The group left jerusalem within a few years of lehis departure, but was not. Book of mormon map alma this one is for alma which includes korihor. The little mormons series provides a resource to help parents teach their children about the book of mormon. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands and other geographic features, independent of. Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. How about the fact that the minimum possible distance between the environs of the city of lehinephi. Most researchers believe that the trail lehi took was near or on the passage most commonly taken by travelers, and known as the frankincense trail.
The heartland model is a proposed book of mormon geography that spreads the scriptures new world setting over much of the eastern united states. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day saint movement scholars that the books narrative was a historical record of people in a limited geographical region, rather than of the entire western hemisphere as believed by some early latter day saints. Book of mormon map book of mormon, scripture study lds. Why did lehi and jeremiah find themselves in a dark and dreary wilderness. The initial statement in the book of mormon is found in 1 nephi 18.
Errors of rodney meldrum true book of mormon geography. 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. Leehy was a prophet who lived in jerusalem during the reign of king zedekiah approximately 600 bc. A look at the map told us that lehis trail went through lands that were difficult to. Abundant evidence from archaeological and linguistic studies assures us that such people were indeed present, so we need to understand how the book of mormon account accommodates that fact. While recently attending a book of mormon evidence conference that was put on by the firm foundation which included presentations from rod meldrum and wayne n. For 146 years, readers of the book of mormon have in their minds eye. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography.
Reading this morning, i was curious what constitutes the wilderness and how far from jerusalem it potentially was. To most readers who believe in the historicity of the book of mormon, the book is. The idea to investigate the general area of lehis journey soon presented itself. This book is, in part, gobles journey with book of mormon geography. A map demonstrating these claims is available here, about a third of the way through. Does anyone have a potential map of lehis familys journey out of jerusalem. The book of mormon describes a journey by a group of people led by a. How lehi got to the land of promise, the course lehi took, the seas nephis ship. 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. New evidence for lehis journey across arabia to bountiful aston, warren p. Possible insights on the sailing route of lehi and nephis ship. 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 authors have invested many years of effort and resources into a project which has now born marvelous fruit.
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. Examining the heartland hypothesis as geography the. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. This same article alleges that lehi landed a little south of the isthmus of. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right. New evidence for lehis journey across arabia to bountiful as want to read. Aug 26, 20 book of mormon documentary lehis journey of faith. The story of the book of mormon and lehis exodus from the old world begins in jerusalem, the capital of the kingdom of judah and the most prominent city in all israel. The book of mormon geography geography map, dna, lands. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland series. Sep 26, 2010 this is a clip from the video journey of faith.
A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day. As i learn more, i may adjust and finetune this model. The stories are appealing to young children while introducing important gospel principles. Lehis family landed either on the east coast or on the northern shore of the gulf of mexico, after sailing around africa and across the atlantic ocean. And if rodney meldrums claims are even close to being correct, which highly doubtful, then brandley speculation is bunk. Would you respond to the theories that the book of mormon is based on the spaulding. The phoenicia ship expedition has now demonstrated unequivocally that lehis voyage could have left the arabian peninsula and sailed around africa to the americas rather than attempting to cross the earths largest ocean at its widest point, as proposed by mesoamerican theorists. Another limited geography model, known as the heartland model, has the book of mormon taking place primarily in the eastern united states. Diagrams, doodles, and insights my life archives the red headed hostess story maps for the book of alma. Book of mormon geography your site for lds theology. Jun 03, 2018 in the film they discuss the book of mormon account of the voyage of lehi and his family.
Church members are asked not to teach theories about book of mormon geography in church settings but to focus instead on the book of. Follow the detailed journey of maps in book 1 showing lehi in florida, nephi in. Lehis family arrives somewhere on the west coast in a forested area. Cheesman was professor emeritus of ancient scripture at brigham young university when this was published. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland a visual journey of discovery book project was originally started by tonya meldrum, wife of rod meldrum in an effort to help rod make available the most requested item by fellow heartlanders over the years. In fact, it is literally the last kind of analysis it cares about. In antiquity, this region was settled by mound building cultures that existed during, and in other cases, centuries after book of mormon times. Mar 26, 2009 lehi s journey the book of mormon for toddlers natasha osman, aaron osman on. Some maps following the basic heartland hypothesis use the appalachian.
How about the fact that the minimum possible distance between the environs of the city of lehi nephi. From jerusalem to nahom the narrative suggests that after they left jerusalem they traveled. He indicates how, at one time, he believed in the heartland theory, then became skeptical of certain parts of that theory. And, indeed, in the superscription of 1 nephi only the names of sons are set forth. Lehis journey board book little mormons book of mormon.
Summary of problems with rod meldrums heartland theory. The heartland hypothesis really doesnt care much about geography. Filmed on location in the middle east, journey of faith chronicles the courage and. The articles linked below will describe the various. We know that the book of mormon is a true history and that compelling empirical evidence still exists to support that assertion. A documentary of insights and evidences of the book of mormon. These include live presentations, books, films and the internet. 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.
The phoenicia ship expedition has now demonstrated unequivocally that lehis voyage could have left the arabian peninsula and sailed around africa to the americas rather than attempting to cross the earths largest ocean at its widest point, as. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography. The following maps show 1 that columbus visited the central america area. And talk about a heartland book of mormon geography is not helpful. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. How was lehis journey similar to the mormon pioneers trek west. 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. Meldrum lay out their methodology in an important book that provides an excellent overview of the heartland hypothesis. Note that the heartland geography has lehi landing south of the land of nephi, while mormon wrote that lehi landed on the western shore in the land of nephi. Which part of this continent did moroni state was the land for the seed of lehi. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland book. I will examine the heartland models locations for the land of nephi, the land of. Cumorah and the limited mesoamerican theory religious. True book of mormon geography lands, western new york model.
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. Much of the heartland of the united states may then correspond to the book of mormon south county or south countries. The one who uses this slogan cannot locate the events described in the book of mormon on a map. Meldrum, will present his latest research on incredible new evidences for the book of mormon in the heartland of north america. These books are not intended to replace family scripture study from the actual book of mormon. May and a few others, i was impressed by some of the findings in particular of one of rod meldrum s presentations entitled, the phoenicia expedition. Book of mormon map book of mormon, scripture study lds, lds.
See the book of mormon timeline and explanation of the heartland model on back. This page is about the book of mormon geography by rodney meldrum and has the same deficiencies as wayne may, jonathan neville, and other heartland modelers. Numerous other travel times are mentioned within the book of mormon. Above is a recent map of the competing heartland model. It has been with keen interest that the editors of the annotated edition of the book of mormon have watched the nonstop litany of attacks frantically being hurled at the heartland geographic theory over the past few years and now the latest target found worthy of the heavy artillery is the annotated edition of the book of mormon.
Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorenson s book of mormon geography. The book of mormon explains that lehis sailing party left a coastline they named bountiful in the old world. No sea directly west of zarahemla no sea directly east of zarahemla stated travel times make it clear book of mormon lands were small. Land northward and the land southward, and of the narrow pass or passage that ran through the narrow neck within the heartland theory and model. Latterday saints are not used to the idea that other people than lehis immediate descendants were on the book of mormon scene. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography book. These maps give a rough picture of where events may have taken place based on relative locations described in the text.
Lehis journey to the promised land book of mormon central. We welcome our panel of illustrious guests today on the question as to where in the promised land lehi and his colony landed. Nephis descriptions lead us to believe they left the arabian peninsula, probably in modernday oman or yemen. Jun 10, 2019 it has been with keen interest that the editors of the annotated edition of the book of mormon have watched the nonstop litany of attacks frantically being hurled at the heartland geographic theory over the past few years and now the latest target found worthy of the heavy artillery is the annotated edition of the book of mormon.
Walk the walk book of mormon geography, the simple truth. The history channel recently released a documentary called who really discovered america. The book of mormon narrative follows a group of jews that left jerusalem for the new world in 600 b. Unfortunately, they consulted with mesoamerican theorists in concluding that lehis voyage would have taken them from the saudi arabian peninsula to the western shores of mesoamerica. New evidence for lehis journey across arabia to bountiful.
Down the arabian peninsula paralleling the red sea in a nearly southsoutheast direction. How was lehis journey similar to the mormon pioneers. For overviews of the development of ideas regarding book of mormon geography, including the development of the limited mesoamerican theory, see sorenson, geography of book of mormon events, and matthew roper, limited geography and the book of mormon. The book of mormon relates that during his familys journey to the americas and before his death, lehi gave important teachings to his children and their posterity that were recorded by nephi on metallic plates that were later used in compiling the book of mormon. Some latterday saints may remember the threepart series in the ensign magazine in 1986, in search of lehis trail, detailing lynn and hope hiltons research and trip to jerusalem and the arabian peninsula to see if the 600 b. The church has been neutral when it comes to issues relating to book of mormon geography, as is fairmormon. The heartland model 1 misrepresents the papers cited for dating x2a, many of which are also out of date. Upon lehis death, his sons nephi and laman established two conflicting. In this exciting volume warren and michaela aston document the first highly probably book of mormon sites in the arabian peninsula. In the film they discuss the book of mormon account of the voyage of lehi.
Taking this map of the theory and moving around the map in a clockwise manner, beginning with lehis landing in the. The book of mormon indicates that after the group left the valley of lemuel, they traveled for the space of four days in a southsoutheast direction 1 nephi 16. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. Possible insights on the sailing route of lehi and nephis. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day saint movement scholars that the book s narrative was a historical record of people in a limited geographical region, rather than of the entire western hemisphere as believed by some early latter day saints. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Five misunderstandings of the book of mormon text that. The geographical setting of the book of mormon is the set of locations of the events described. However, since it is a growing belief among many members, it is time to awaken those followers into a comparison between meldrums map and the scriptural record left us regarding the geographical setting of the book of mormon.
The bible and book of mormon contain both history and religion. Note that the heartland geography has lehi landing south of the land of nephi, while mormon wrote that lehi landed on the western shore in. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new york. Nov 18, 2011 exploring the book of mormon in america s heartland series register now. Siron, city of jordan, waters of ripliancum, city and land of noah, land of joshua, city of teancum, city of aaron, city of mulek, hermounts, city of nephi, land of antum, land of jershon, city of bountiful, city of gid, land of desolation, middoni, sea sou.
May 17, 2011 while recently attending a book of mormon evidence conference that was put on by the firm foundation which included presentations from rod meldrum and wayne n. Meldrum, president of the firm foundation, as he presents his latest research with even more profound brand new evidences for the book of mormon in americas heartland cia and homeland security child trafficking agent timothy ballard recently completed research documenting the deep knowledge our countries greatest leaders had. He described his journey down wadi agharr, also known as wadi sharmah, a wadi mountain valley about 60 miles southeast of the east of jerusalem in lehis time were two established routes southward, with a branch leading to eziongeber on the gulf of aqaba, an arm of the red sea. The nephi project is self supported through public awareness programs that highlight its discoveries. Home summary of problems with rod meldrums heartland theory. Many readers of the book of mormon are left with the impression that father lehi had no daughters. Here is another map for book of mormon study purposes.
The moronis america display at the museum of the book of mormon, showing the heartland theory of lehis journey to the promised land. Nov 17, 2019 the book of mormon explains that lehis sailing party left a coastline they named bountiful in the old world. Made popular by his 1985 publication an ancient american setting for the book of mormon, sorenson s geographic model for the book of mormon has withstood the test of time and remains the preeminent geographic model for book of mormon events. He is passionate about this theory, almost too passionate. Use these to follow the story, take notes, draw more pictures whatever you want. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. Everyone agrees that the text of the book of mormon describes geography. What was the great and terrible gulf in lehis dream. An account of lehi and his wife sariah, and his four sons, being called, beginning at the eldest laman, lemuel, sam, and nephi.
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. Book of mormon map and geography high def duration. Introduction the journey of lehi s tiny band to the promised land in the ship which they had built under divine direction is covered only very briefly in the sacred record. Some latterday saints may remember the threepart series in the ensign magazine in 1986, in search of lehi s trail, detailing lynn and hope hilton s research and trip to jerusalem and the arabian peninsula to see if the 600 b. Along the way they stopped at a place called nahom. Great lakes, and american heartland setting advocates point out that this. Lehis trail and nahom revisited book of mormon central. Lehis landing place book of mormon archaeological forum. Ive read the book of mormon, ive gone to the temple, ive prayed every day. Lehi was an israelite of the tribe of manasseh, and father to nephi, another prominent prophet in the book of mormon. Introduction the journey of lehis tiny band to the promised land in the ship which they had built under divine direction is covered only very briefly in the sacred record.
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