No effort should be made to identify points on this map with any existing geographical location. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western. The book makes a lot of seemingly good approximations of where the book of mormon predominately took place. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Those that show cumorah in new york, and those that dont. These maps are not drawn to scale and are for illustration only. Salem, jordan river, sodom, assyria, gathering place for jaredites, land of bountiful. We especially welcome those studying the book of mormon in seminary this year 20 and hope the book of mormon genealogy chart enhances their study. The book of mormon is the word of god, like the bible. After this page, i will dive into individual scriptures. Scanned map showing possible book of mormon lands as depicted in 1911 dpi 600 1 addeddate 20424 19.
Mid resolution 830 k when image is loaded, click on it for a detailed view high resolution 5. I have tremendous respect for the many book of mormon studies john sorenson has previously written. Jan 01, 2000 as the ancient prophet mormon edited the scriptural texts that would become the book of mormon, he must have had a map in his mind of the places and physical features that comprised the setting for the events described in that book. 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 map below is interactive and gives locations for various archaeological sites, artifacts, or associated stories that may be associated with the book of mormon and its people, or book of mormon. All illustrations are handdrawn and handpainted using watercolor, acrylic and ink. This overview can be a helpful starting point for your scripture study and can. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. The book of mormon in north america 140 maps by rian nelson pdf file. This history contains information about the places they lived, including descriptions of landforms, natural features, and the distances and cardinal directions between important points. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. Linguistics and the book of mormon limited geography model prophets and people list of book of mormon prophets jacob book of mormon prophet abinadi alma the elder alma the younger ammon book of mormon missionary king benjamin brother of jared samuel the lamanite captain moroni enos book of mormon prophet ether book of mormon prophet. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. Mormons map is book of mormon scholar john sorensons reconstruction of that mental map solely from information gleaned from the text after years of intensive.
Above all, were these words given by the gift and power of god. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. The map is without any scale, and does not attempt to relate them to presentday geography or place names. Sorensons geographical model in his other books point to mesoamerica. Jaredite history in book of ether destroyed jaredite nation. 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.
Fly over the book of mormon lands and terrain using the text from the scripture and its inside map. Book of mormon title page markings i like this method of enhancing your study. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel.
Proposed lehi travel route for the book of mormon people. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. A stray drop of ink and a quirk of nineteenthcentury penmanship make the difference between retain that wrong and repair that wrong. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. 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. Dec 29, 2018 21 posts related to book of mormon maps. In a book that is the first of its kind, jerry grover, a professional civil engineer and. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day. Mormon s map is book of mormon scholar john sorenson s reconstruction of that mental map solely from information. While the bible is written by and about the people in the land of israel and surrounding areas and takes place from the creation of the world until shortly after the death of jesus christ.
The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Proposed map of the lands and sites of the book of mormon. Both books contain gods guidance as revealed to prophets, as well as religious histories of different civilizations. The map below is interactive and gives locations for various archaeological sites, artifacts, or associated stories that may be associated with the book of mormon and its people, or book of mormon descendants. Simply print, laminate and attach pieces velcro, sticky tack etc. According to the prophet joseph smith, the titlepage of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the.
Only scrupulous attention to the earliest written manuscripts of the book of mormon can uncover such discrepancies. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. 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. Book of mormon central archive book of mormon lands map, january 2016. 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. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and teaching. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. Our book of mormon genealogy chart is the result of several years of study and work. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. There was a book published in 1791 by john walker entitled, a key to the classical pronunciation of greek, latin, and scripture proper names. Online access to the book of mormon critical text project by royal skousen. The book of mormon geography lds map and lands with dna evidence for zarahemla. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other. Compare them to a map of palestine to view the correlations.
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. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. Ever since the publication of the book of mormon, attempts have been made to place it in its geographical setting. The overall trend in the date over the past 175 years fits the expectations for the book of mormon as history rather than hoax. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery allonone page pdf download. 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. Mormon s map is book of mormon scholar john sorensons reconstruction of that mental map solely from. As seen by science, the book of mormon is stronger today than it was in 1830, 1844, 1950, or even 2000, so i expect it will continue to become stronger in the future. This page provides settings and an overview or summary timeline with approximate dates for the generic map or schematic diagram of the book of mormon lands, including nephite, lamanite and jaredite place names in the promised land in the americas. This new book has all the same great content as the first study guide but the entire book of mormon is covered in this one book instead of as a two volume series.
The book of mormon in north america 140 maps by rian. Book of mormon sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. This book was a common household reference in young joseph smiths time and place. In my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia.
Our maps have been updated and included in our book of mormon study guide found here. Many people do not understand that the word saint does not mean demigod, as the catholic church uses it, lds folks use the word saint as a follower of christ, or disciple. Pdf geology of the book of mormon jerry grover academia. The map spans jaredite and nephitelamanite periods during which settlements changed over time. The bible and book of mormon contain both history and religion. May 20, 2011 where are these major book of mormon cities. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. The book of mormon critical text project the book of.
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 mormon one 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. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other possible relationships of sites in the book of mormon, based on internal evidence. Items in the bmc archive are made publicly available for noncommercial, private use. So i anticipated that mormons map would be up to the standards i expect from him and farms. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Proposed mesoamerican locations for the setting of the book of mormon. Site correlations more about these maps land northward. My interactive book of mormon is the perfect tool for.
Book of mormon boxed set with chronological map in book. For me, any map that doesnt put cumorah in new york is not useful or even relevant. In this book are a number of future book of mormon names, which appeared within alphabetized lists. Why new testament words and phrases are in the book of mormon part 9. The geographical setting of the book of mormon is the set of locations of the events described.
The book of mormon is the keystone in our witness of jesus christ. The book of mormon includes a history of an ancient people who migrated from the near east to the americas. Proposed mesoamerican locations for the setting of the book. Inclusion within the bmc archive does not imply endorsement. The church of jesus christ of latter day saints is also true. But i emphasize, thats because i think knowing the realworld setting is important. 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.
The first map shows the general area, including the vague area of the narrow strip of wilderness running north to south. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon central. But i emphasize, thats because i think knowing the realworld setting is. How apologetics is reshaping mormon orthodoxy pdf, sunstone, 2 may. This book is the 2nd edition of our best selling study guide first published in 2014. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon central and becoming part of this exciting movement. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. As the ancient prophet mormon edited the scriptural texts that would become the book of mormon, he must have had a map in his mind of the places and physical features that comprised the setting for the events described in that book. Land southward to land northward map animal migrations wayne may, book of mormon geography presentation, ancient american history conference, slc, april 1, 2011 wayne may says the land of nephi tennessee was a higher elevation than the land of zarahemla illinois. Read the classic biography of the founder of the mormon church. Limited geography and the book of mormon byu scholarsarchive. Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography.
The purpose of constructing unbiased internal maps is to orient major lands, seas and. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the book of mormon. 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 tool for understanding how the book of mormon map used in the seminary materials is related to the scriptures. Plausible locations in mesoamerica for book of mormon places. Book of mosiah book of mormon map the red headed hostess. Maps moronis america the north american setting for. The book of mormon in north america 140 maps by rian nelson. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. And here is a simple activity if you just want to sit down and get a birds eye view of the story line book of alma map activity. 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. Book of mormon study map alma 127 the red headed hostess. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning.
Book of mormon geography settings, timeline, overview. 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. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. If there ever comes a day that the geography of the book of mormon is discovered, and the history of the book of mormon is validated by archaeology, it would only mean that the events in the book of mormon actually took place.