(3 Ne. (Mosiah 2–5), 34. (Alma 63:3; Hel. ), 9. The book recounts the journey of a prophet, Lehi, and his family, who were commanded by the Lord to flee Jerusalem before it was destroyed. 1), 89. The Lord has never revealed the specific location of Book of Mormon events. Only months later, a group of missionaries, including Oliver Cowdery, were apparently telling people in Ohio that Lehi “landed on the coast of Chile.”1 A couple of years later, W. W. Phelps linked the land of Desolation to the mid-western United States, ranging from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains.2 The next year, Phelps got ahold of reports about ancient ruins in Guatemala with stones “cemented by mortar,” and argued that this find was “good testimony in favor of the Book of Mormon,” specifically the account in Helaman 3:3–11.3, Clearly, for early Latter-day Saints, events in the Book of Mormon were believed to have spanned the entire Western Hemisphere. Abinadi’s ministry and death. (1 Ne. 10). ->. Thousands of Lamanites were converted through the efforts of Nephi and Lehi. Were the Nephites and Lamanites spread throughout both North and South America or did Book of Mormon events occur within a more confined area? (Ether 3:6–16), 4. Mosiah II became king of Zarahemla. The Book of Mormon. In a letter thanking the giver, he stated that it “corresponds with & supports the testimony of the Book of Mormon.”5 In 1842, while Joseph Smith was the editor, the Times and Seasons published several articles highlighting ruins in Central America as evidence for the Book of Mormon.6 Like his peers, the Prophet evidently believed that all ancient ruins and artifacts spanning across the American continents were evidence of Book of Mormon lands and peoples. Geography of The Book of Mormon: the river Sidon - Duration: 26:45. it begins with a prophet … I think the Book of Mormon geography does matter. (Hel. Did the First Presidency identify the New York ‘Hill Cumorah’ as the site of the Nephite final battles? (Hel. Alma’s people were delivered and arrived in Zarahemla. Copyright 2021 Book of Mormon Central: A Non-Profit Organization. Where did Lehi’s ship land? Where did the The Book of Mormon get its name? The twenty-four gold plates were discovered. The discussion on Book of Mormon geography was getting heated. (Mosiah 17; Mosiah 18), 39. (Ether 2:1–18), 3. Jacob succeed Nephi as prophet. 11), 87. Free interchange of commerce between the Nephites and Lamanites. (Alma 20), 61. By David W. Allan. (Alma 22), 62. Captain Moroni, Lehi, and Teancum regained several captured cities. (Alma 63:5–8), 79. (Mosiah 19), 42. How does the Book of Mormon’s timeline compare with the Bible’s timeline? Find out in the short book, Letter VII: Oliver Cowdery’s Message to the World about the Hill Cumorah, 2nd edition. Death of King Noah by fire. Conversion of Alma the Younger and the four sons of Mosiah. Brother of Jared saw the premortal Christ. Lachoneus and Giddianhi defeated the Gadianton robbers. Noah’s son Limhi became king over the Nephites in bondage. Alma the Younger and Amulek preached to Ammonihahites. For more information about the Book of Mormon’s timeline, see How does the Book of Mormon’s timeline compare with the Bible’s timeline? 1:20), 98. (Alma 43; Alma 44), 67. 11:1–17), 93. Anti-Nephi-Lehies were given the land of Jershon. 4), 13. TRAILER: David Doane – Hidden in Plain Sight, the Remnant of Jacob and Joseph. In the Book of Mormon, you see heroes and villains, prophets and idolaters, good and evil. Zoram, Laban’s servant, joined Lehi’s family. The title page states that the purpose of the Book of Mormon is "to [show] unto the remnant of the house of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers; ... and also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations." Alma the Younger led a mission among the Zoramites. Michael P 55,987 views. (3 Ne. Teancum killed Amalickiah, who was succeeded by Ammoron. Korihor the Anti-Christ was struck dumb. An Assessment of the Frederick G. Williams Statement, Book of Mormon Students Meet: Interesting Convention Held in Provo Saturday and Sunday. Daniel H. Ludlow (New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 1:176–179. John L. Sorenson, The Geography of Book of Mormon Events: A Source Book, rev. As apostle John A. Widtsoe said, “As far as can be learned, Joseph Smith, translator of the book, did not say where, on the American continent, Book of Mormon activities occurred.”16. (1 Ne. It’s also available at Deseret Book. God’s Basic Premise. Others argued for a setting in the American heartland. 13–15), 88. 19:36. 18:5–23), 22. Alma the Younger became record keeper, first chief judge, and high priest over the Nephites. The prophet Ether warned King Coriantumr and the Jaredites. The Book of Mormon is Consistent With Recorded Old Testament History. (Alma 8–10; Alma 12; Alma 13), 56. (Alma 46:11–37), 70. Nephi and his brothers obtained the brass plates of Laban. Click on the book to purchase hard copy or kindle. This theory—referred to as the Hemispheric Geography Theory(HGT) posits that North America is the “land … Alma the Elder was made high priest over the Nephites in Zarahemla. Instead, we are left to our own speculations concerning Book of Mormon geography. Jaredites traveled to great sea, and barges were built. Where Does The Book Of Mormon Really Take Place and Does It Matter? Amlici sought to become king over the Nephites. (Omni 1:12–19), 31. (1 Ne. The narrative is interrupted at one point to recount the journey of another group who left the Tower of Babel and arrived in the Americas around 2200 BC See Ether 1-15. 5), 82. 1:1), 103. Mosiah I led the righteous Nephites from Nephi to Zarahemla. Since the days of Joseph Smith most Saints believed that the Book of Mormon took place across the entire expanse of North and South America. With the Lord’s help, Zeniff’s people prevailed against the Lamanites. The people were divided into Nephites and Lamanites. • Mosiah and his followers discover the people of Zarahemla. When Christ appeared to the Nephites as the resurrected Savior, He blessed them, He taught them He prayed with them and for them. It’s scripture. Jesus Christ appeared to the Nephite. Nephites. (Alma 62:12–52), 77. Events that took place near the Red Sea and in various places on the Arabian Peninsula. 1:1–4), 100. Lehi’s vision of the destruction of Jerusalem. (1 Ne. (Alma 27), 64. Lehi’s dream of the tree of Life. Hagoth built ships and sailed forth. Ishmael’s family joined Lehi. (Mosiah 9:14–19; Mosiah 10), 36. Samuel the Lamanite warned the Nephites. Nehor introduced priestcraft among the Nephites. As you read the Book of Mormon… Pretty much everything you expect to see in a religious text. 12:1), 94. King Lamoni and his household were converted. Is there a revealed Book of Mormon geography? ed. 12–27), 95. (Mosiah 19), 40. For example, today most proposals focus only on a specific area or region of the American continent, because more careful study has made it clear that the scope of Book of Mormon lands must be limited.13, But through all of this the Church has continued to maintain a stance of neutrality, as expressed by President Cannon in 1890.14 Even the location of the final Nephite and Jaredite battles has been considered uncertain.15 Nothing said on the topic by Church leaders, past or present—Joseph Smith included—is recognized as revelation. (Alma 23–25; Alma 27), 63. (Mosiah 24:13–25), 46. Death of Captain Moroni and Pahoran. Coriantumr—last Jaredite survivor discovered by Mulekites. (1 Ne. (Alma 51:33, 34; Alma 52:3), 73. Lehi’s family departed from Jerusalem. By 1890, President George Q. Cannon noted there were several different and conflicting Book of Mormon geographies in circulation, and “no two of them … agree on all points.” Nephi’s visions and prophecies. (Alma 4:11–20), 55. Tower of Babel—Jaredites language not confounded. Captain Moroni defeated Zerahemnah. Era of peace following Christ’s ministry. The book of Mormon began in Jerusalem in 600 AD. Some placed the Nephite capital city Zarahemla in Mesoamerica, others in South America. Book of Mormon archaeologists frequently try to explain mismatches between the text and the evidence by saying that the words may have been translated differently by Nephi, Mormon, or Joseph Smith. City of Ammonihah was destroyed by a Lamanite army. Captain Moroni defeated the rebellious king-men. David Allan – Where did the Book of Mormon Really Take Place & Does it Matter? A search for "Zelph" on the church's official website shows that Zelph appears multiple times in various Ensignand other church publications such as this excerpt: "Zion's Camp March from Ohio to Missouri, 1834" by Stanley B. Kimball, em>Ensign April 1979. 1h 7m David W. Allan is one of the world’s premier time experts…a physicist for the Atomic Clock. (Alma 51), 72. 4), 90. According to Christ’s recorded words to the Nephites in the Book of Mormon, there are only two covenant lands of promise for the house of Israel; Jerusalem (3 Nephi 20:29) and New Jerusalem (3 Nephi 20:22). Smith said the title page, and presumably the actual title of the 1830 edition, came from the translation of "the very last leaf" of the golden plates, and was written by the prophet-historian Moroni. (Hel. (Hel. (3 Ne. (Alma 1:1–15), 53. (Alma 16:1–12), 58. The four sons of Mosiah left on a mission to the Lamanites. Jaredites journeyed to the promised land. Even Joseph Smith was not above the fray. Lamanites were more righteous than Nephites and sent missionaries among Nephites. Readers of the Book of Mormon may wonder, at times, where in the Americas the events described took place. This group left the Tower of Babel and arrived in the Americas about 2200 B.C. John E. Clark, “Book of Mormon Geography,” in Encyclopedia of Mormonism, 4 vols., ed. (Ether 12:1–5; Ether 13:1–22), 7. (Ether 1:33–37), 2. Like the Bible, the Book of Mormon is a holy record that contains the teachings of Jesus, but it was written by the people of the ancient Americas. The primary Book of Mormon narrative begins in Jerusalem in approximately 600 BC and ends in what is now upstate New York in about AD 421. Ammaron gave Mormon charge of the plates. © 2018 by Gregory N. Hoole. When was the Book of Mormon first published? Captain Moroni prepared the Nephites to defend their freedom (Alma 48–50), 71. 6:1–6), 83. Kishkumen formed a secret combination and murdered Pahoran’s son. Aaron preached the gospel to Lamoni’s father and his household. (Omni 1:23–25; W of M 1:12–18), 32. 11–15), 20. Reunion of Alma the Younger and the four sons of Mosiah. Disappearance of Alma the Younger. (Alma 45:15–19), 68. “Book of Mormon Time Line,” Ensign, Oct. 2011, 20–21. President Cannon, for instance, wrote, “there can be no harm result from the study of the geography of this continent at the time it was settled by Nephites, drawing all the information possible from the record which has been translated for our benefit.”17 Elder James E. Talmage said: The fact is, the Book of Mormon does not give us precise and definite information whereby we can locate those places with certainty. Alma the Elder was converted—baptized at the Waters of Mormon. 6:7–15), 102. (3 Ne. “It is wisdom that this land should be kept as yet from the knowledge of other nations”. 8), 16. He also quoted to them the words of Isaiah. (4 Ne. John Gilbert (1802-95) was principal typesetter and proofreader when the Book of Mormon was printed in 1829-30. Signs given of Christ’s death. Efforts to teach Lamanites the gospel were unsuccessful. Where were famous Book of Mormon cities, like Zarahemla and Bountiful, or the epic battlefields of the Nephites and Lamanites, such as Cumorah? (1 Ne. Book of Mormon Time Line. Lamanites were driven from Nephite lands; peace was established. Moroni wandered alone and abridged the Jaredite history.(Morm. Alma the Younger gave up the judgement seat to Nephihah. Years later, Joseph Smith received a book on Central American ruins as a gift. Finally, the Book of Mormon references one other group of people who were led from Jerusalem in about 587 BC. (3 Ne. See also, Royal Skousen, “How Joseph Smith Translated the Book of Mormon: Evidence from the Original Manuscript,” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 7, no. 1:1–12), 80. Signs given of the Savior’s birth. Where Did The Book of Mormon Take Place? Interest in answering these questions began almost immediately after the Book of Mormon was published. (1 Ne. This is a response I have heard many others say and one I have said myself many times. You also have a guiding light to bring you to the Savior: the word of God found in the Bible and the Book of Mormon. (Alma 17; Alma 18; Alma 19), 60. Careful analysis of early writings on Book of Mormon geography reveals a diversity of ideas and opinions on the location of nearly every Book of Mormon place.10 By 1890, President George Q. Cannon noted there were several different and conflicting Book of Mormon geographies in circulation, and “no two of them … agree on all points.” (Omni 1:15–16), 25. See Mosiah 25:2; Helaman 6:10. Ammon led Limhi’s people to Zarahemla. Zeezrom was converted. Lehi commanded to leave Jerusalem. Nephi made two sets of plates. Right? 7), 91. You can read the 1st edition for free at Book of Mormon Central HERE. 1), 96. (Mosiah 19:19, 20), 41. Death of Nephi. (Hel. Captain Moroni and Pahoran corresponded. 6:15–41), 85. The more thinkers, investigators, workers we have in the field the better; but our brethren who devote themselves to that kind of research should remember that they must speak with caution and not declare as demonstrated truths points that are not really proved.18, Ultimately, as several leaders have stressed, while the subject is of interest and has value, readers should not let it distract them from true purpose of the Book of Mormon. (Alma 17:1–4), 59. (Ether 6:1–12), 5. (Mosiah 29:44), 51. (Alma 53; Alma 56–58), 75. Helaman I and the stripling warriors helped the Nephites. Jesus taught his gospel and organized his church. 1:35–42), 99. (3 Ne. Gadianton robbers seized control of the Nephite government. (Mosiah 29:45, 46), 52. 2), 81. Mormon deposited all the plates except the plates of Mormon, which he gave to his son Moroni. Noah succeed Zeniff as king of the Nephite colony. Death of Mosiah II and Alma the Elder. (3 Ne. He reminded them that they had been given THIS LAND for … (Alma 30), 65. Zeniff left Zarahemla and established a Nephite colony in the land of Nephi. (Morm. (Mosiah 12–17), 38. Events on the ocean while journeying on the sea to what would later become the Americas. (4 Ne. 28), 97. (Alma 11; Alma 14; Alma 15), 57. Gideon’s insurrection against Noah. The Anti-Nephi-Lehies were converted. (Mosiah 28:20; Mosiah 29:42–44), 50. (Mosiah 7; Mosiah 22), 44. (Hel. Voyage to the promised land. (Mosiah 25:15–21; Alma 4:18), 47. Nephi, son of Helaman II, was given great power. (Alma 52–55), 74. The Lord has never revealed the specific location of Book of Mormon events. (Alma 59–61), 76. (Mosiah 28:1–9), 49. Since the days of Joseph Smith most Saints believed that the Book of Mormon took place across the entire expanse of North and South America. 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