Peru the lands of the book of mormon map

Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. Relax, allinclusive, luxurious motels and the best of local cuisine. The peruvian model of book of mormon geography book of. Izapa 260 days are counted from august th to april 30th nazca 260 days are counted from february 12th to october 30th nazca. X map in my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. Many latterday saints have not had access to sources which communicate how recent research has changed our understanding of the book of mormon as an ancient document. Any viable book of mormon text to map correlation should have similarly reasonable lesser land areas. Phyllis carol olive, lost lands of the book of mormon, 83. The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. A south american setting for book of mormon mormon matters. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon.

These include live presentations, books, films and the internet. For the limited geographies, the peruvian model or some variation dates back the earliest in lds thought after the mesoamerican model. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in both north america and central america. The purpose of constructing unbiased internal maps is to orient major lands, seas and landmarks mentioned in the text, and.

For this reason the average reader as well as the student will want to keep a copy of this book near his book of mormon for easy reference. Critical criteria for identifying the new world lands of the book of. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. George potters newest dvd, peru the land the book of mormon. It is thorough, covers many aspects of the field, and is probably the most objective work at its time.

For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence. Others look to peru and south america, or to the baja peninsula, or texas and some even propose the malaysian peninsula. After years of studying maps, mormon scripture, and spanish. We know that the book of mormon is a true history and that compelling empirical evidence still exists to support that assertion. Book of mormon central archive book of mormon lands map, january 2016. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. To help with the increasing amount of new information, a blog site has been setup for research relating to the book of mormon lands in baja california. Since the events of the ancient past were largely unknown, the book of mormon attempted to create a history for the americas, stretching back to the period following the flood. Another variation was introduced in 1975 by venice priddis the book and the map.

Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. New archaeological discoveries in peru show how the history of the andes is remarkably consistent with the nephite civilization and its. Antionum land of bountiful city of bountiful land of east wilderness hill riplah jershon land of melek land of narrow neck of land sidon river seas east and west zarahemla city of zarahemla land of. This dvd gives george potters support for a peru setting for the book of mormon. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. At least eighty versions of a book of mormon map have been produced. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. According to the book of mormon, the promised land shall be a land of liberty, with no kings upon the. Peruvian setting for the book of mormon mormon matters.

Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. A popular argument among great lake theorists, is the promised land theory. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands and other geographic features, independent of where they might be physically located on todays maps. The book of mormon geography and map with dna evidence and the location of lands and cities such as zarahemla, cumorah, the narrow neck, mexico, caribbean sea, american indians, and true evidence are all here. The land of the book of mormon brigham distributing. Numerous observers have suggested that the book of mormon appears to be a work of fiction that parallels others within the 19thcentury moundbuilder genre that was pervasive at the time. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. This book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for down loading in color and the book of mormon geography book a promised land, the land of promise with all the mormon maps and details is also available at alpha publishing at. A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in. A version of this model which actually included lands from south of peru to northern ecuador was proposed in 1948 by verla birrell the book of mormon guide book. See why peru is by far the best candidate for the land of the nephites.

Made popular by his 1985 publication an ancient american setting for the book of mormon, sorensons geographic model for the book of mormon has withstood the test of time and remains the preeminent geographic model for book of mormon events. Research by latterday saints and others over the past 40 years has made it possible for us to know a good deal of concrete detail about the jerusalem from which lehi led his family. Archaeologist strikes gold with finds of ancient nasca iron ore mine in peru. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning.

My new book, nephi in the promised land is now available in the nephi project discovery store. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. The book and the map will not improve upon the sacred record, but it should certainly help to make the book of mormon story more understandable to the average reader. Whether you create an abstract map, or a map in baja, central america, peru. The south american theory seems to fit better than any other. Maps moronis america the north american setting for. This will give you the chapter summary and show you on the map where that chapters events. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Oman, pakistan, palestinian, panama, papua new guinea, paraguay, peru. There are times when there is not the opportunity to get a clear understanding of what the traveler saw and these bulletins will help with that understanding.

By the time of jensons 1923 trip to central and south america, students of the book of mormon agreed that the magdalena river in presentday colombia was the river sidon in the book of mormon. But i emphasize, thats because i think knowing the realworld setting is. Potters case for a peruvian setting for the book of mormon is problematic in a number of ways, and the problems begin with his methodology, described in chapter. Many also are unaware of some rather surprising new discoveries supporting the book of mormon which have been brought about by the advanced methods of science. Mormon apologist joseph vincent, editor of california archaeologist, explained at a 1963 byu symposium that all book of mormon lands lie within a five or six hundred mile radiusand could not possibly extend from chile to new york. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting there have been numerous attempts to locate the long, lost lands of the book of mormon over the years. Archaeology research in precolumbian americas and the book of mormon.

His latest newsletter dated oct, 2009, says, 10 reasons why the book of mormon took place in peru by george potter my new book, nephi in the promised land is now available in the nephi project discovery store. I eliminated peru as the heartland of the book of mormon, since the. These principal book of mormon lands are southward from the land northward mentioned in helaman 3. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints does not officially endorse any one particular geographical model for where the events in the book of mormon transpired in the new world. City of and land of moroni, sea south, city of bountiful, city of teancum, narrow strip of wilderness, sea east, land of antum, land of desolation, land of antionum, sea north, city of nephi, land of nephi, land of moron, sea west, city of desolation, narro. Our correlation with its mean lesser land area of 2,098 square kilometers, ranging from a minimum of 359 to a maximum of 9,095, is reasonable and defensible compared with known settlement patterns from antiquity and history. Certainly, all of this provided abundant motivation and inspiration for the writing of the book of mormon.

But is a very small dot on the map of the real value of the book. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. Read the classic biography of the founder of the mormon church. In my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. The conceptual map of the land of the book of mormon. Allen originally believed and taught that peru was the heart of book. A peru setting for the book of mormon miscellaneous.

Relating to mormons map helps book of mormon readers accept the. Those that show cumorah in new york, and those that dont. Ive read the book by priddis and consider it one of the best on book of mormon geography. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted. Publishers, 1989 for the best summary of this entire subject. A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in mesoamerica the contents of all bmaf publications are the sole responsibility of the individual authors and therefore do not necessarily represent the views of bmaf or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. His latest newsletter dated oct, 2009, says, 10 reasons why the book of mormon took place in peru. Purpose of the book of mormon tour helps these single page descriptions of a specific book of mormon site are designed to provide pertinent information to the traveler about the site.

The purpose of constructing unbiased internal maps is to orient major lands, seas and landmarks mentioned in the text, and estimate. Here is more evidence showing that the lamanites of the book of mormon are in north america not mezoamerica as published in our book several years ago. He promises to continue his research in peru next year. And they built a great city by the narrow neck of land, by the place where the sea divides the land. The narrow neck of land described in the book of mormon is one of the most important geographic features for those studying the lands of the ancient nephites and lamanites. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. Book of mormon lands were thought to occupy all of south americathe land southwardand north. Some of the greatest discoveries in the book of mormons favor have been made in recent years. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Maps the north american setting for the book of mormon. The task of establishing a realistic setting for the book of mormon is a big, challenging one. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Sidon, and lands to the north and south occupied by the nephites and their enemies, the lamanites. I finally got around to watching the free dvd i got from a small order i made with.

The book of mormon west sea and east sea, on the other hand, are proper nouns that is, they are the actual names of bodies of water that situate on the west and on the east respectively, of the lands of zarahemla and nephi. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. This list is intended as a quick reference for locations mentioned in the book of mormon. The lost lands of the book of mormon phyllis carol olive on. George is a proponent that the book of mormon lands are in peru. Mesoamerica mexico and guatemala, yet in peru and bolivia the ancient cultures knew. Place in peru by george potter my new book, nephi in the promised land. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. For me, any map that doesnt put cumorah in new york is not useful or even relevant. Joseph lovell allen true book of mormon geography lands. Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. The nephi project is self supported through public awareness programs that highlight its discoveries.