Since mormon saw our day and knew we would live in a time of wars and rumors of. What qualities made captain moroni a successful leader. Please provide suggestions or comments related to the content of this site. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands and other geographic. Traits of the mosaic history, found among the azteca nations, times and seasons 3, no. Mosiah 78 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The film is very informative and the points made in the film about the seven unique characteristics of the book of mormon are well presented. 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. After four years of serious book of mormon geography study, i have come to realize. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. Why did mormon give so many details about geography.
This is the first map to actually do this i believe. Watch till the end to see a point by point walk through of mormons description in alma 22 2734. 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. Draw on the board the map seven journeys in the book of mosiah found in the appendix p. The positions of fortyseven cities are more or less characterized. Garth norman noted, mormon gave very specific geographic. 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. I am not the first to explore this idea, but my interpretation may be unique. Geo physical data from satellite imagery and remote sensing systems. The text describes 10 largescale characteristics of the book of mormon land mass that should be observable via satellite imagery. The text describes 10 large scale characteristics of the book of mormon land mass that should be. This is an excellent documentary video depicting many of the archaeological sites in central america where in all probability the civilizations described in the book of mormon were located.
A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day. The conceptual map of the land of the book of mormon. See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and lds scriptures. However, this chapter contains the only map that i have ever seen that pulls together. What are the distinguishing features of the topography of the land of zarahemla. Proposed map of the lands and sites of the book of mormon.
You may optionally provide an email address so that we may contact you if there are further questions. Careful analysis of early writings on book of mormon geography. The text describes 7 places where armies and others crossed over sidon. I believe a viable book of mormon map will convincingly show all 10 characteristics. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. Imagined map of the book of mormon lands by tyler griffin, taylor halverson, and seth holladay, byu. Mosiah 78 records ammons journey to the land of nephi. 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.
This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Some people wonder why the book of mormon contains so much about war. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. Jerry l ainsworth has identified seven unique characteristics of book of mormon lands that match seven very unique existing geographical and historical sites. The geographical setting of the book of mormon is the set of locations of the events described. Seven unique characteristics of book of mormon lands. Seven unique characteristics of book of mormon lands movie.
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