This book was a common household reference in young joseph smiths time and place. The latter includes references to chapter headings and the guide to. Roberts on the view of the hebrews parallels with the book of mormon emphasis mine. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. President benson said, in the book of mormon we find a pattern for preparing for the second coming. Brother meldrum is the producer of the dvds dna evidence for book of mormon geography and book of mormon evidence and coauthor of the book prophecies and promises. This is a book that brittany got me for christmas about the geography of the book of mormon and it makes the case that the promised land of the book of mormon was in the heartland of the united states. Book of mormon geography, archives edition december 28, 2015 by j. Book of mormon geography new england theory mormonism. Jaredite geography the jaredites who dwelt in the same area as the nephites had a number of different names for the terrain and the cities that existed in their time. Leaders of the church have repeatedly taught that there is. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. It testifies of jesus christ, contains the fulness of his gospel, and restores truths lost through the apostasy.
An approach to the book of mormon geography from the sea west to the sea eastthe orientation of the book of mormon lands to the sea updated the narrow strip of wildernessspatial features, orientation and recorded journeys. Arguments for and against the authenticity of the book of. Home book of mormon science, ancient history, and the book of mormon national geographic society statement on the book of mormon national geographic society statement on the book of mormon language. Stapley i read ardis recent report on her gospel doctrine introducing the book of mormon you should too. National geographic society statement on the book of mormon. It is altogether probable that these two bookspriests wonders of nature and providence, 1824. While some of these sources treat book of mormon geography in only the vaguest generalities, others make very specific claims on the topic. The hill cumorah in ontario county ny is the hill where joseph smith found the golden plates and is the same hill where the civilizations of the nephites cumorah and the jaredites ramah fought their last battles.
The book of mormon and the united states of america and author of the book rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna. Book of mormon geography, archives edition by common. The fight over book of mormon geography deseret news. The dvd is based upon a popular presentation given in a number of fireside. Mar 23, 2017 wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. Rodney meldrum, dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Rod meldrum and book of mormon dna byu scholarsarchive. Narrow neck of land, narrow strip of wilderness, narrow pass, oceans. In this book are a number of future book of mormon names, which appeared within alphabetized lists.
The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the. A strength of the theory is the belief that cumorah mentioned in the book of mormon where moroni buried the engraved records kept by himself and his father mormon see mormon 6. The one and only river mentioned in the entire book of mormon is called the sidon. Hi, i just finished watching a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Book of mormongeographymodelslimitedmeldrum 2003 fairmormon. The dvd is based upon a popular presentation given in a number of fireside venues since at least the middle of 2007.
Book of mormon geography your site for lds theology. These are contained in 3 nephi, 4 nephi, the book of mormon, and the book of moroni. Were rod meldrums work merely another of many theories about where the events in the book of mormon happened in the new world and the meaning of dna. Book of mormon geography, place names, cities, lands, etc. Travel with rod meldrum to see church history and book of mormon. I have watched more than 20 hours of wayne may book of mormon lecture videos and conversed with both wayne may and rod meldrum in person. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the shake. All lds students of book of mormon geography who have worked systematically with the problem in recent decades have come to agree on this sorenson 1985, 2930. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography by rod meldrum dvd discontinued.
The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. What id like my kids to know about love june 19, 2018 10. Zarahemla of the book of mormon is theorized to be located across the mississippi from nauvoo, illinois in iowa see meldrum, exploring p. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. Sold by new prints and ships from amazon fulfillment. A memorable book of mormon lands tour guatemala, honduras, belize and mexico 11 days10 nights day 1 fri. Meldrum and porter are the coauthors of the book prophecies and. It contains a lineage history of three small colonies who came from the old world and settled in an american land of promise. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the events described in the book of mormon took place, primarily, in the heartland of north america. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the events described in the book of mormon took place, primarily, in the heartland of north america among its proposals are that mound builders, including the hopewell and the adena, were among those peoples described in accounts of events in book of mormon books such as alma and helaman. Meldrum is elsewhere perfectly frank about what he is attempting, announcing that he produced a dvd titled dna evidence for. The basic premise of the research engaged in by the author, rod meldrum, was that there was sufficient evidence in the book of mormon and from the prophet jos smith jr. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography by rod meldrum.
The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. It, therefore, is an important geographical indicator. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. An approach to the book of mormon geography a land choice above all other lands lynn and david rosenvall, march 2009 the book of mormon story happened somewhere. Historical antecedents and early interpretations matthew roper introduction the book of mormon is a record prepared and written by ancient american prophets. The river sidon did flow from its head, near to the lands of nephi and manti, through. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. He received his bs from weber state university, his ma from brigham young university, and his phd from the university of. Book of mormon evidence online original presentation by rod meldrum. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence.
Joseph smith taught that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion, andread more. Brother meldrum has given presentations across the united states and has spoken to many thousands of members of the church of jesus christ of latterday. Jan 6, 2017 book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for down loading in color and the book of mormon geography is also available at alpha publishing. Skip this introductory material and go directly to the list of starting letters for place names. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. 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. Geographic evidences supporting the book of mormon. Meldrum is a researcher, author and national lecturer on the truthfulness of the book of mormon, its historical efficacy and scriptural and physical evidences. Includes nephite, lamanite and jaredite place names and major features. Before we examine some of the possible locations for book of mormon geography however, i would like to stress the fact that as of today, the lord has not revealed where the nephites or lamanites lived, and as such, the lds church has taken no official stance on anything related to book of mormon geography. Book of mormon geography evidence land map definitive dna archaeolgy. It is a book of scripture aimed at teaching people about christ and how to find happiness through the gospel. National geographic society statement on the book of mormon national geographic society statement on the book of mormon language.
Meldrum now believes head means confluence as stated above. The book of mormon is not intended to be a history book or a guide to geography, science, or any other secular topic. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography states that the book of mormon events primarily occurred in the heartland of north america. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. Come follow me 2020 podcasts with rod meldrum book of. 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. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Meldrum and others have identified the mississippi river as the river sidon. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Each year at its annual book of mormon lands conference, the book of mormon archaeological forum gives the father lehi award and the mother sariah award to a couple who have contributed significantly to. To get around this problem, meldrum interprets the word river head to mean river mouth update. By careful study of that time period we can determine why some were destroyed in the terrible.
See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. It is a book of scripture aimed at teaching people about christ and. Comparing book of mormon geography models mormon lds. Nov 17, 2014 the book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Book of mormon nephite destruction outline narrow neck. In the table below, geographical and other place names in the land of promise in the americas are listed in alphabetical order, with their generic map coordinates and the geographical and other scriptural references. Dec 02, 2016 an approach to the book of mormon geography from the sea west to the sea eastthe orientation of the book of mormon lands to the sea updated the narrow strip of wildernessspatial features, orientation and recorded journeys. His research supports the writings and teachings of ancient and latterday prophets and indicates north america as the location where its epic history played out. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Digital legend, 2009 and a focus on dna in rod meldrum, rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna honeoye falls, ny.
Exploring book of mormon in americas heartland photobook. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. The heartland model falsely claims joseph smith had a revelation about book of mormon geography. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the. This geography was originally based on a dvd presentation which is in turn based on fireside presentations produced by rodney rod meldrum. Book of mormon geography list of place names and scriptural. Travel with rod meldrum to see church history and book of. The products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc. It really arose as a counterbalance to the problems inherent in the limited mesoamerican model. By careful study of that time period we can determine why some were destroyed in the terrible judgments that.
Exploring book of mormon in americas heartland photobook by rod l. Mar 06, 2018 book of mormon nephite destruction outline narrow neck. Summary of problems with rod meldrums heartland theory. The great strength of the book is that it provides a wellargued perspective based on the geology of natural disasters that is new to the analysis of the book of mormonone that adds to the reality of book of mormon events and opens new doors for potential research and understanding of the geography of the book of mormon. This new evidence, in contrast to the first, appears to provide support for the book of mormon as well as and an interesting geographic paradigm for the events therein. It is our assertion that the heartlands of the book of mormon peoplesthe nephites, the lamanites, the jaredites and the people of mulek. This is the definitive work on the heartland geography. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. Professionally recorded and edited in studio with rod. Errors of rodney meldrum true book of mormon geography. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland a.
A major portion of the book centers on the few decades just prior to christs coming to america. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence rodney meldrum, 2007, mailorder dvd. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography was the result of research conducted over the course of many years in scientific journals, books, and the scriptures. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. However, the lamanites crossed the river sidon away up south beyond the borders of manti alma 16. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography miscellaneous. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography dvd, on youtube. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. In the book of mormon we find a pattern for preparing for the second coming. Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland deseret book.
Each year at its annual book of mormon lands conference, the book of mormon archaeological forum gives the father lehi award and the mother sariah award to a couple who have contributed significantly to book of mormon studies and research. Leaders of the church have repeatedly taught that there is no revealed book of mormon geography. Apr 15, 2008 hi, i just finished watching a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography. The author, rod meldrum, began the research because of work being done with colleagues on a natural sciences textbook project. One of its many problems is that it flows the wrong way. The book of mormon heartland model is a model proposed by rod meldrum which places the entirety of book of mormon narrative in the eastern united states of america. Meldrum has been one of the most notable proponents of this theory. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and.
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