Peru the lands of the book of mormon map

The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. At least eighty versions of a book of mormon map have been produced. New archaeological discoveries in peru show how the history of the andes is remarkably consistent with the nephite civilization and its. The conceptual map of the land of the book of mormon.

See why peru is by far the best candidate for the land of the nephites. 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. A popular argument among great lake theorists, is the promised land theory. Phyllis carol olive, lost lands of the book of mormon, 83. The purpose of constructing unbiased internal maps is to orient major lands, seas and landmarks mentioned in the text, and. Another variation was introduced in 1975 by venice priddis the book and the map. And they built a great city by the narrow neck of land, by the place where the sea divides the land. Maps the north american setting for the book of mormon. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. This will give you the chapter summary and show you on the map where that chapters events. These principal book of mormon lands are southward from the land northward mentioned in helaman 3. His latest newsletter dated oct, 2009, says, 10 reasons why the book of mormon took place in peru.

The peruvian model of book of mormon geography book of. For the limited geographies, the peruvian model or some variation dates back the earliest in lds thought after the mesoamerican model. But i emphasize, thats because i think knowing the realworld setting is. Book of mormon lands were thought to occupy all of south americathe land southwardand north. After years of studying maps, mormon scripture, and spanish. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. The lost lands of the book of mormon phyllis carol olive on.

Book of mormon central archive book of mormon lands map, january 2016. Maps moronis america the north american setting for. It is thorough, covers many aspects of the field, and is probably the most objective work at its time. Archaeologist strikes gold with finds of ancient nasca iron ore mine in peru. In my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted.

Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence. 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. A peru setting for the book of mormon miscellaneous. 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. After several months of intense careful study of the text i have put together the following proposed map, showing the relative positions of book of mormon lands, cities, rivers, etc. 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 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. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. Publishers, 1989 for the best summary of this entire subject.

Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. 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. I eliminated peru as the heartland of the book of mormon, since the. 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. For me, any map that doesnt put cumorah in new york is not useful or even relevant. 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. 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. 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.

Critical criteria for identifying the new world lands of the book of. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. The land of the book of mormon brigham distributing. 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. Relax, allinclusive, luxurious motels and the best of local cuisine. Ive read the book by priddis and consider it one of the best on book of mormon geography. Whether you create an abstract map, or a map in baja, central america, peru.

Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. X map in my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. 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. George is a proponent that the book of mormon lands are in peru. Izapa 260 days are counted from august th to april 30th nazca 260 days are counted from february 12th to october 30th nazca. 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. Mesoamerica mexico and guatemala, yet in peru and bolivia the ancient cultures knew. Certainly, all of this provided abundant motivation and inspiration for the writing of the book of mormon. Peruvian setting for the book of mormon mormon matters. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. The nephi project is self supported through public awareness programs that highlight its discoveries. Joseph lovell allen true book of mormon geography lands.

My new book, nephi in the promised land is now available in the nephi project discovery store. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. 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. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. The task of establishing a realistic setting for the book of mormon is a big, challenging one.

This list is intended as a quick reference for locations mentioned in the book of mormon. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. George potters newest dvd, peru the land the book of mormon. This dvd gives george potters support for a peru setting for the book of mormon. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Oman, pakistan, palestinian, panama, papua new guinea, paraguay, peru. Others look to peru and south america, or to the baja peninsula, or texas and some even propose the malaysian peninsula. Allen originally believed and taught that peru was the heart of book.

Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in both north america and central america. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. Note that in the map on potter, nephi in the promised land, 172, it shows the city of nephi as the capital of lamanite lands, although nephite lands divide it from. Some of the greatest discoveries in the book of mormons favor have been made in recent years.

These include live presentations, books, films and the internet. According to the book of mormon, the promised land shall be a land of liberty, with no kings upon the. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. Any viable book of mormon text to map correlation should have similarly reasonable lesser land areas. 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. 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. 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. Sidon, and lands to the north and south occupied by the nephites and their enemies, the lamanites. 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. We know that the book of mormon is a true history and that compelling empirical evidence still exists to support that assertion.

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. 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. The purpose of constructing unbiased internal maps is to orient major lands, seas and landmarks mentioned in the text, and estimate. I finally got around to watching the free dvd i got from a small order i made with. Read the classic biography of the founder of the mormon church. 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. Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. 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 book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. Archaeology research in precolumbian americas and the book of mormon. 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. Those that show cumorah in new york, and those that dont. 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.

But is a very small dot on the map of the real value of the book. A south american setting for book of mormon mormon matters. 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. Relating to mormons map helps book of mormon readers accept the. 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. The south american theory seems to fit better than any other. He promises to continue his research in peru next year. 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. 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. Place in peru by george potter my new book, nephi in the promised land. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon.