Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. Further, there is currently no archaeological evidence of american bison having been. Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. Even the chapter heading of 3 nephi also confirms this truth. This is important because the latterday saints make such a point about it containing the fullness of. Book of mormon evidence vs book of mormon central search isaiah. According to book of mormon central, the most important material in volume 10 are the anonymous times and seasons articles. The book of mormon does fit into what we know of the ancient world. Critics will point out that native american haplo group x in north america is problematic it dates to between 100bc. Archaeology itself can be divided and subdivided into numerous disciplines.
Early mormons had all kinds of theories about the book of mormon setting, all over the place. These include asses, cattle, milk, horses, 11 oxen, sheep, swine, goats, elephants, 12 wheat, barley, 14 15 16 17 figs, 18 silk. Exploring the book of mormon in america s heartland, a visual journey of discovery by rod l. The book of mormon claims that jewish ancestry formed the majority of precolumbian inhabitants of america. Because the book of mormon mentions highways, readers may wonder if the remains of prominent ancient roads have been discovered in the americas. I would say the strongest evidence is for central america, or some kind of bridge that includes central america and the midwest. Book of mormon archaeology in north america book of mormon. With over a hundred other theories, these two are by far the predominant. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon. Returning to the two liberation narratives from this weeks book of mormon reading, there a few things worth noting.
Many models have been theorizedbut again, there is no smokinggun piece of evidence. The content of the book of mormon may be the most convincing evidence for its claim as a historical record and divine scripture. The evidence assembled to date suggests that the majority of native americans carry largely asian dna. Thus, there is no evidence whatsoever to suggest a jewish or middleeastern migration to america. There are also some powerful evidences for the book of mormon, including important correlations from the book of mormon text to mesoamerica and hebrew language and customs. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in north america. America unearthed has documented in several of their episodes the undeniable existence of ancient hebrew jewish influences throughout the heartland of north america. Black america has been dealing with it for sixteen.
The book of mormon mentions several animals, plants, and technologies for which there is no evidence in precolumbian america. Watch presentations about american archaeology and its parallels to the book of mormon civilizations. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography book. The church takes no position on the specific geographic location of book of mormon. The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, is an account of three groups of people. Robert kay the covenant structure of the book of mormon.
Mar 27, 2016 book of mormon evidence in north america confirmed, secular evidence of every book of mormon geographic, cultural, and metallurgical detail in north america. Boyd tuttle out of darkness into light a decade of discovery in book of mormon research. The book of first nephi, the first book in the volume, describes the actions of lehi and his family in leaving jerusalem before its destruction, following the counsel of the lord, and wandering through the wilderness for several years before embarking on a transoceanic voyage to somewhere in or near central america. I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one sitting. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Mar 23, 2017 wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. We think extrinsic evidence supports the teachings of the prophets. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints. Book of mormon evidence on america unearthed joseph smith. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988, 187205. A core belief of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is that the book of mormon is a translation of an ancient record that was written on golden plates. Dean sessions how practical scientific applications of the um help us learn truth. Also, the hill cumorah is in new york nowhere near mesoamerica.
Nov 30, 20 these facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. Book of mormon evidence videos book of mormon evidence in. Categories of evidence for old world contacts with ancient. Two of the most prevalent claims for the book of mormon are, there is much archaeological proof to the book of mormon, and the american indians are descendants of israelites who came to america as described in the book of mormon. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Sep 10, 2016 critics will point out that native american haplo group x in north america is problematic it dates to between 100bc. One of the most persistent questions about the book of mormon has been the mention of horses among the nephites, lamanites, and jaredites. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. The book of mormon begins in a wellknown location, jerusalem, in 600 b. Mormonism is there any archaeological evidence for the.
Dna evidence proves book of mormon claims about ancient. Wayne mays twopart presentation at the november 20 vernal, ut book of mormon evidence conference. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted to find archaeological evidence to support it. Book of mormon archaeology in north america wayne may. Jan 01, 2011 over 300 photos, works of art, artifacts, maps, charts, scripture and commentary introduce the reader to the growing body of evidence that suggests the very real possibility of a north american setting for the events of the book of mormon. Come follow me 2020 podcasts with rod meldrum book of. This immediately disqualifies haplo group x as dna evidence of the book of mormon unless of course dating of native american haplo group x is incorrect. These facts establish how plausible it is that the book of mormon really is an artifact of the ancient world. First, it utterly lacks historical or archaeological support, and there is overwhelming empirical evidence that refutes it. Betty red ant lafontaine long ago their fathers came trailer. Dean sessions latter day saint creationism the doctrine and science. As expected, our friends at book of mormon central, the front for book of mormon archaeological forum, inc. Although historians and archaeologists consider the book to be an anachronistic invention of joseph smith, many members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church and other denominations.
Smith, barley in ancient america, in reexploring the book of mormon. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography. This immediately disqualifies haplo group x as dna evidence of the book of mormon. Im actually fine with that, so long as we dont repudiate what the prophets have taught about the new york cumorah. 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.
Early mormons had all kinds of theories about the book of mormon. The first is that neither population was oppressed all that long before god delivered them, relatively speaking three generations at most. Ces letter links to a poorly written wikipedia article as the basis of their sweeping claim. Dunn and william green, terminal archaic and early woodland plant use at the gast spring site la152. Is there evidence for book of mormon highways in ancient. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x.
Dna analysis has concluded that native american indians do not originate from the middle east or from israelites but rather from asia. For a long time, some people considered any evidence of ancient civilizations in the americas to constitute evidence of the book of mormon. Dna evidence proves book of mormon claims about ancient america. Critics of the book of mormon have even used this evidence to argue for the book s fraudulence. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science. The new essay begins with this declarative statement. Book of mormon geography in north america the products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc. First, the terms barley and wheat, as used in the book of mormon, may refer to certain other new world crop plants that were given old world designations. Nov 22, 2007 with a lot of attention coming to the theory that north america, rather than central america, is the location of the events recorded in the book of mormon, this book provides a credible rebut of the north american position. Is there evidence of sunken cities in ancient america.
It is pure revisionist history in saints vol 1 this country vs. Book of mormon dna evidence is the holy grail for mormons and antimormons alike. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. Wayne may a response to book of mormon central regarding fake artifacts in north america trailer. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. Jan 29, 2018 the most recent issue of byu studies quarterly includes an article by wade miller and matt roper with new evidence challenging this view. The article, entitled animals in the book of mormon. Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring. According to the book of mormon, bountiful was one of the first areas settled by the nephites, ancient people who supposedly sailed from israel to the americas around 600 b. And there were many highways cast up, and many roads made, which led from city to city, and from land to land, and from place to place. Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017.
Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon why is there no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. Horses are mentioned in eight different book of mormon episodes that involve an ancient new world setting. This common query often expresses the questioners incorrect assumptions about archaeological methodologyassumptions usually based the questioners lack of knowledge about a very specialized academic area. 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. Scientists, historians, and other scholars have long maintained the view that there were no horses in the americas during book of mormon. See richard lloyd anderson, investigating the book of mormon witnesses salt lake city. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may.
This paper is based on a talk and powerpoint presentation given to the book of mormon lands conference, 20 october 2007. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. Exploring book of mormon in americas heartland photobook. In 2014, the church released an official statement on this subject which, while affirming book of mormon historicity, acknowledged the current state of the evidence. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove these very presuppositions. One such group is the foundation for ancient research and mormon. Haplogroup x2a dna in native americans book of mormon evidence pt. T he book of mormon is advertized by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as another testament of jesus christ and specifically of the account of his supposed visit to the american continent the book of mormon, 3 nephi 11. David hocking managing editor, annotated edition of the book of mormon. Norman totten, categories of evidence for old world contacts with ancient america, in the book of mormon. His library research spurred his first hunt for archaeological evidence, in campeche in 1948. 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.
New evidence for horses in america book of mormon central. Second, the book of mormon contains none of the key mormon doctrines. For instance, the populations and civilizations described in the book of mormon were likely too small only a few million to fill entire continents. 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. 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.
Book of mormon evidence come follow me supplementary study podcasts. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in. Book of mormon evidence videos book of mormon evidence. For example, the spanish called the fruit of the prickly pear cactus a fig. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. According to joseph smith and subsequent presidents and apostles of the lds church, the geographical extent of book of mormon lands included virtually all of north and south america. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. We think m2c persists because of confirmation bias, but. But ultimately god requires faith, and is most likely making it intentionally difficult to prove the book of mormon is true, secularly. By the 1930s, when ferguson learned about mesoamerican. Jan 18, 2018 according to the book of mormon, bountiful was one of the first areas settled by the nephites, ancient people who supposedly sailed from israel to the americas around 600 b. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fairmormon. Scholars dispute that recordchurch historians even changed church history to censor cumorah in the saints book but the record persists and those interested can read it for themselves.
Sorenson, an ancient american setting for the book of mormon salt lake city and provo, ut. Book of mormon evidence in north america confirmed, secular evidence of every book of mormon geographic, cultural, and metallurgical detail in north america. Warren and thomas stuart ferguson, the messiah in ancient america provo, ut. Brian stubbs lehite language evidence in native american languages. Archaeological science versus claims of the book of mormon. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. There was even a book written that no dna evidence was found in mesoamerica. Apr 09, 2019 the 21st international book of mormon evidence conference believes the book of mormon took place in north america the heartland theory, while the book of mormon central 2018 conference believes the book of mormon all took place in central america the mesoamerican theory. Anderson, personal writings of the book of mormon witnesses, in book of mormon authorship revisited. Is there archaeological evidence for the book of mormon.
I strongly agree with this book and have always wondered why there were some members who were misled about where the book of mormon events took place. The book of mormon case for black exodus by common. Book of mormon evidence on created by lds filmmaker kels goodman, america revealed is a comedic parody of the history channels tv show america unearthed. Notable systems of highways were indeed constructed by several. Twopart presentation at the november 20 vernal, ut book of mormon evidence conference. Its early account of jerusalem just before the babylonian captivity gains in plausibility as research continues to accumulate. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in transition.