Zarahemla the land or state is west of the river sidon alma 2. Zarahemla research foundation is a nonprofit, taxdeductible organization dedicated to book of mormon research. Jan 10, 2008 this is the second article of the footprint of zarahemla. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. As there were two lands of nephi, the greater and the lesser, so, for exactly the same reasons, there were two lands of zarahemla. It will demonstrate the relationship that zarahemla and the landing place of lehi had to the most provable geographical feature in all the americas. He began in zarahemla by calling the people to repentance in a powerful speech see alma 5. Zarahemla was the name of the major nephite city as recorded in the book of mormon part of the official canon of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the city of zarahemla and surrounding area were not originally nephite. It is a book of scripture aimed at teaching people about christ and how to find happiness through the gospel.
A clip from the dvd book of mormon and new world dna produce by us at fair. And the various theories of book of mormon geography is no place to try to develop a testimony and verify the truthfulness of that book. It, therefore, is an important geographical indicator. I like this take on where the cities might have been. In the book of mormon, zarahemla refers to 1 a man who led muleks colony, 2 a city named after him, 3 the land of zarahemla, or 4 the people who followed him. The census records for this period of time are available and the geography is known. This city was situated on the west bank of the sidon river, and was originally built by the descendants of the people of mulek, who left jerusalem, b. Rod meldrum discusses the strategic importance of these rapids to the ancient civilizations of north america and how it relates with the book of mormon s heartland model.
Garth normans map book of mormon archaeological forum. Although the book of mormon is primarily a religious record of the nephites, lamanites, and jaredites, enough geographic details are embedded in the. A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in. Book of mormon archaeology in north america wayne n. The book of mormon geography geography map, dna, lands. Pratt a detailed map for the book of mormon has been produced by archaeologist garth norman which may solve a longstanding puzzle. Zarahemla and the nephite nation, hayriver press,colfax, wisconsin march 2002. Book of mormon geography entering the discussion ive never cared that much about book of mormon geography. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography. This is the first in a series of three books written by wayne may on the subject of archaeology of the book of mormon. Dec 02, 2016 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. Book of mormon geography, fulfilled land prophecies, western new york pioneer history of the holland land purchase of western new york embracing some account of the ancient remains. Review of books on the book of mormon 19892011 by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. Pros, cons of book of mormon geography theories deseret news.
Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Stated travel times make it clear book of mormon lands were small like bible lands, not huge like the united states or india. Zarahemla and the nephite nation by wayne may book. Why did mormon give so many details about geography. The book of omni in the book of mormon tells how zarahemla and his people came to settle the land of zarahemla in the new world. The historic setting for the book of mormon is a place which is epic in its size and significant in its location. Both the mesoamerican and the heartland book of mormon geography theories have their strong points and, shall we say, areas that need further research.
Nephi and the land of zarahemla were nearly surrounded by water, there being a small neck of. The purpose of many of these journeys was to seek safety in another part of the land. The geography of the book of mormon by cecil mcgavin and willard bean. The river sidon must run northerly from the middle. With the river sidon identified, we can go on to identify the location of the city and land of zarahemla we may surmise that because the lamanites and robbers occupied the western seashore, the mulekites would have avoided them and ventured inland, no doubt following the buffalo river as they went there is a nice piece of land between the buffalo river and its middle fork cazenovia creek. Sadly, all other book of mormon believing denominations are following the lead of the lds church and believe in a mesoamerican model as well. True book of mormon geography lands western new york model. This chart lists the twelve recorded journeys between the cities of nephi and zarahemla, as well as other pertinent information, such as the dates, purposes, and leaders of the expeditions. The geographical setting of the book of mormon has been the subject of serious study and casual speculation since before the book was first published. The capital of the nephite nation, from about 200 years b. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western.
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. After reading several theories, i decided that i would find out for. The book of mormon geography and map with dna evidence and the location of lands and cities such as zarahemla, cumorah, the narrow neck. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the shake. The book of mormon contains the record of gods dealings with a branch of the tribes of joseph, who were divinely led to a country far away from the biblical promised land. Individuals may have their own opinions regarding book of.
The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. This map charts out a possible understanding of the travels of alma the younger reported in alma 516. Zarahemla abstract the flight of alma and his people, the pursuit of noahs army, and the flight of limhis people are illustrated on this map, which shows a possible location of helam in relation to the other places mentioned in the book of mormon. If you do not have a solid foundation of testimony of the truth of the book of mormon then please click on the above link controlled by the title first comes truth before going further into the study of. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. 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. Wayne may will take the lead in providing direction for the discovery of the most important city in the book of mormon.
Amidst the hundreds of passages of potential geographic significance. Wayne may gives evidence of the great city of zarahemla in modern day iowa. 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. Other journeys along this route were made for missionary purposes. Zarahemla was the name of the major nephite city as recorded in the book of mormon part of the official canon of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Zarahemla and gideon zarahemla has a land or state and city of the same name. The articles linked below will describe the various. The geographic size of the city and land of zarahemla depends on the time period being discussed in the book of mormon. Speculation on the geography of the book of mormon may mislead instead of enlighten.
Appendix from the book a promised land, the land of promise located at. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may youtube. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the. It spoke about how the events contained in the book of mormon took place in. I have listened attentively to his fireside presentation and watched in amazement as he almost mesmerized his audience with tall tales and misrepresentations of what the book of mormon states. Revelation or fabrication, challenges to the book of mormon a missionary tool for all.
There was a guy named duane erickson that sort of affiliated with wayne may. We at book of mormon christian believe that if you take the. Events describe over 170 features including 15 lands, 47 cities. A dictionary of the book of mormonzarahemla, land of. It is our assertion that the heartlands of the book of mormon peoplesthe nephites, the lamanites, the jaredites and. Jul 20, 2016 publisher ancient american magazine, lecturer, author. A dictionary of the book of mormonzarahemla, city of. Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america wayne may speaks at 2. Less likely is hypothetical hebrew zeroemla arm of mercy, an english phrase used three times in the book of mormon, including once by jesus at 3 nephi 9. I recently returned from 11 days in guatemala where. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. Almas journeys in the land of zarahemla book of mormon.
It incorporates much of what i have learned since this journey began in august, 2011. Research true book of mormon geography lands western. Lets help wayne may look for it with modern technology in lee county, iowa just across the river from nauvoo. Mosiah and his refugee people presumably united with the people of zarahemla sometime between 279 and b. Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america. For hundreds of years zarahemla was the capital city for this great culture. Book of mormon great lakes geography jump to subtopic. While speaking to wayne may, one of the presenters, and the editor of. Zarahemla, capital city of a land that is choice above all other you have to look for it before you can find it. Comparing book of mormon geography models mormon lds.
His wife kristine is active with wayne in the archaeological discoveries of the midwest. Missing indices indicate people in the index who are not in the book of. Downloads book of mormon evidence the book of mormon geography. Book of mormon geography matters god intends us to find and use the evidence he has givenreasons, if you willwhich affirm the truthfulness of his work. 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. As one who holds no strong views regarding book of mormon geography though i do find it interesting, im concerned at the emergence of disputations between the various theorists, with veiled accusations, even, of disbelief on joseph smiths prophetic mantle. Zarahemla and the nephite nation kindle edition by may, wayne, goble, edwin. The name mesoamerica is a term used to identify the heartland of a number of significant precolumbian cultures. The one and only river mentioned in the entire book of mormon is called the sidon.
The book of mormon geography lds map and lands with dna evidence for zarahemla, cumorah, america, and indians and the narrow neck and caribbean. Zarahemla and the nephite nation by wayne may book book of. Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. This guy placed cumorah in new york and zarahemla in iowa across from. Zarahemla true book of mormon geography lands western. Longterm nauvoo resident cal christensen shares his knowledge of the mississippi rivers des moines rapids from his own property on the rivers banks. Higher to lower elevation map wayne may, book of mormon geography presentation, ancient american history conference, slc, april 1, 2011 rivers flow from higher elevations to lower elevations. The capital city of zarahemla was located on the river sidon in the center of the land of zarahemla.
The book of mormon is not intended to be a history book or a guide to geography, science, or any other secular topic. The author wrote in the preface to this 1959 book, for more than a hundred years there has been a need for a geography of the book of mormon. A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america this is the video in question, and heres the thread that prompted the investigation. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Ed goble with wayne may, this land, zarahemla and the nephite nation. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book of. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Book of mormon geography in joseph smiths day fairmormon. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america close. Wayne may says the land of nephi tennessee was a higher elevation than the land of zarahemla illinois. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith.
Zarahemla is the name of a region and a city mentioned in the book of mormon. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. The photos were posted over a period of several days in may of 2015. Book of mormon map and geography high def duration. The majority of mesoamerican book of mormon geography models seek to correlate the isthmus of tehuantepec or the isthmus of guatemala. 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. Practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. Joseph smith, revelation, and book of mormon geography. The city of zarahemla and surrounding area were not originally nephite. The fight over book of mormon geography deseret news. Wilderness around zarahemla book of mormon geography.
Videos watch past wayne may presentations as he reveals the supporting evidences of the book of mormon as found in archaeology, geography and historical records. The book of mormon provides a consistent narrative on the geography of book of mormon. Book of mormongeographynew worldgreat lakes geography. The foundation is not associated with any specific religious organization. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence. Kevin price at book of mormon conference april 2020. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands and other. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon.
Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records. The book of mormon geography conference was held at brigham young academy on may 2324, 1903. 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. They far exceed the heartland models in their ability to. He began in zarahemla by calling the people to repentance in a powerful. The lost city of zarahemla is destined to become one of the most important discoveries in church history in decades the definitive answer to the question of joseph smiths knowledge of book of. They show wayne may, melancon i think, a camera crew, and a gaggle of volunteers excavating in a field. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints released a statement today concerning the geography of the book of mormon in the form of a new gospel topics essay titled book of. Mar 23, 2017 wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. Around 323 bc a nephite man named mosiah found the already built city. The name zarahemla is used some 150 times in the book of mormon.
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