Many native american tribes still have hebrewmiddleeastern. Many of the names and places didnt exist in the late 1820s, and they are in the wrong locations relative to one another. Millions have asked the question, is there evidence of the historicity of the book of mormon, because the book of mormon is foundational to the mormon faith more accurately known as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints many have wondered what evidence has been found in its support, as the book asserts to be a record of ancient peoples that came by ship from the old world. Implied are the coverup by the smithsonian institute in the name of manifest destiny. Truth about joseph smiths beliefs on geography of the book of. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The book of mormon describes migrations of people from the middle east to central america, and further describes some features of their civilizations in the new world. The ostlings assemble through their reportage the complete story behind the most prosperous religious group in contemporary america. Lds church debuts first book of mormon video installment. A soontobereleased book that describes the geography of the book of mormon from jerusalem in the mideast to the hill cumorah in the land. Perego, the book of mormon and the origin of native americans from a maternally inherited dna standpoint, in no weapon shall prosper.
Jesus appeared in north america after his crucifixion and. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 2011, 171217. Donald trump as a book of mormon villain gently hew stone. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. The best way to teach the book of mormon is with a fantasy map based on an interpretation that repudiates the teachings of the prophets about the new york cumorah. 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.
Evidence against the book of mormon is not just genetic. There is plenty of evidence in north america supporting the book of mormon. The book of mormon describes a land of promise given to lehi and his posterity by the lord. The multiyear project is being produced by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to bring the stories of ancientamerican civilization to life and share the teachings of jesus christ. A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in. The first of eight new book of mormon videos episodes was released today on the series youtube page and on. It also makes the book of mormon look ridiculous to nonlds experts on the mayans. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in. The original idea behind this proposal was that joseph picked up these place names and locations from a map in order to create his book of mormon geography.
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. A clip from the dvd book of mormon and new world dna produce by us at fair. He is a 36 year convert to the lds church and has served in four branch presidencies, three elder quorum presidencies, seminary instructor, gospel doctrine instructor, veil worker at the st. Is it revealed where the book of mormon took place. Certain groups who entertain a north american setting for the book of mormon claim that joseph knew where book of mormon events took. They did the set designs with several indigenous influences from south and north america, according to anderegg.
A popular traditional view among many latterday saint faithful covers much of north and south america. Below are links to videos videos of lectures by wayne may describing secularly confirmed evidence of the book of mormon peoples on the north american continent. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. Some believe that the history depicted in the book of mormon occurred in north america, while others believe that it occurred in central america or south america.
Paul minnesota temple, and currently is serving as gospel doctrine teacher of the menomonie wisconsin branch, oakdale, minnesota stake. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been. Wayne may shares his research into the most probable location of the mulekite civilization in north america and the lost temple of zarahemla in modernday iowa state. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon. Wayne may describes independent archaeologicalevidence confirming book of mormon dates and cultures among the cherokee, iroquois. All my studies suddenly made sense, all aspects of the book of mormon finally became clear.
Here is a copy of the twopart presentation author and researcher wayne may gave at. Church releases first of 8 new book of mormon videos. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography. Because of this theory, he wrote, some members of the church have become confused and greatly disturbed in their faith in the book of mormon. The book of mormon is more than a history book of two ancient civilizations, it reveals the covenant land of joseph, the favorite son of jacob, israel who was sold into egypt by his brothers that being the promised land of america. Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. The power and the promise ostling, richard, ostling, joan k.
Wayne may on book of mormon archeology joseph smith. The book of mormon is a real history, but we know nothing about where any events took place. I now know that the book of mormon happened in the usa in the historic heartland that is such a significant part of american and book of mormon history. There is an inherent improbability in specific items that are mentioned in the book of mormon as having. Ancient lightskinned native americans destroyed in war. The ancient north american moundbuilder civilizations correlate with the people in the book of mormon. Were the nephites and lamanites spread throughout both north and south america or did book of mormon events occur within a more. Why did alma ask about having gods image engraven upon ones countenance.
If the book is accurate, archaeologists would expect to find numerous pieces of hard evidence in central america that confirm the presence of these societies. Also, viewers can subscribe here to receive notifications when new videos are published on the book of mormon videos youtube channel the first episodes of the book of mormon videos series and initial trailer were released on sept. The book of mormon and the origin of native americans from. For that reason, we have designed and prepared this artistic rendering in such a way that you can get a basic idea of approximate directions and theoretical. Moronis america is a mustread for anyone interested in the historicity and geography of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is full of references to technologies and species that are known to have not existed in precolumbian america. The book of mormon tells of the resurrected jesus christ and his visit to his faithful followers in ancient america. The official youtube channel of the book of mormon musical. Now with standing room only productions in london, on broadway, and across north america, the book of mormon has truly become an international sensation. Nov 9, 2017 wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america feb.
Below is more detail about the above north american map of the book of mormon. Examples of book of mormon forts from the dvd book of mormon archaeology in north america by wayne may. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsplace names from. Many have wondered where this land of promise might be physically located in the americas. 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. Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records. Historically, latterday saint leaders have identified the range of north and south america as the land of promise, as well as the land of zion. Featuring the story of king benjamins address, the latest video pulls from the book of mosiah, chapters 15, in the book of mormon. They built fortified cities the way those people did. Joseph smith also seemed to believe that the united states was the book of mormon land. Donald trump as a book of mormon villain perhaps youve noticed that i hardly write much about politics anymore. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may youtube. Jul 2, 2015 wayne may book of mormon geography in north america youtube pt 1. It focuses on the north american setting with a bookbybook, chapterbychapter approach to the geography passages, illustrating the points with over 75 maps and diagrams.
Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints. Book of mormon video library project wraps second season. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. The north america model for the book of mormon home. He revealed the site of the ancient manti city to be near huntsville, missouri history of js, vol 16, pg 296 smith also once identified some bones found in illinois during the zions camp march to be the bones of a lamanite whose name was zelph and who had died in one of the last battles. Thats because im so deeply disheartened at where every side is at in our country now, and im not sure i even have anything useful worth saying about any of it. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book.
Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. 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. Read the book of mormon and research the moundbuilder civilizations especially the hopewell and the adena. Michael coe, an archaeologist at yale university, said.
Wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america youtube. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. The book of mormon in north america book of mormon evidence. Goodman is making hidden in the heartland, a new tv series that explores the possibility of events from the book of mormon happening in north america. In mormon america, richard ostling picks up where his widely read 1997 time magazine cover story, mormons, inc. Maps moronis america the north american setting for. Book of mormon archaeology in north america wayne n. Continued below two pins on the map lands of the book of mormon narrow strip of wilderness sea west is the mississippi zarahemla opinions additional pins on the map. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Although church members continue to discuss such theories today, the church takes no position on the geography of the book of mormon except that the events it describes took place. 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. After his visits to his disciples in the old world, he descended out of heaven and appeared to his followers in ancient america. Filming wrapped near springville, utah, for the second season of the book of mormon liveaction video series.
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