They show wayne may, melancon i think, a camera crew, and a gaggle of. While the geographies are diverse, and the archaeological artifacts must necessarily differ, they both include major sections on artifacts that are tantalizingly representative of ex. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting there have been numerous attempts to locate the long, lost lands of the book of mormon over the years. Pykles provides a remarkably evenhanded case study of the history of historical archaeology in the context of excavating and restoring nauvoo, illinois, a sacred site for both major mormon denominations, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds and the reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints rlds. Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints.
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. Wayne mays february 2017 presentation on book of mormon archaeology. Is there evidence for book of mormon highways in ancient america. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may duration. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Wayne is author of four books on the subject of book of mormon archaeology in north america. Secret tunnels below jerusalem and lehis exodus duration.
Archaeology proves that the hopewell people 200 bc to ad 500 grew out of the prior. About 100 miles north of nauvoo is the 2nd barrier of the mississippi river. Archaeology research in precolumbian americas and 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. Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. Book of mormon archaeology and anthropology byu studies.
Mar 23, 2017 wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. The book of mormon in north america book of mormon evidence. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted to find archaeological evidence to support it. If you missed the bmaf messages announcing the change please go to and enter your email address. There is no evidence of horses in central and north america before the spaniards arrived hundreds of years after the book of mormon.
When they say directly support, they typically mean that they are looking for a direct corroboration, such as the presence of the name nephi or zarahemla in association with ancient. Ryan fisher and wayne may will be guiding an exploration of the archaeology of the hopewell mounds, ancient cities and forts featured in season one and two of the tv series. 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 river sidon flowed north, down from manti to zarahemla. Available in stores and online at deseret book, seagull book, and the byu store this new book is a compilation of reedited and updated knowhys written by john w. Here you find the photographic, archaeological, and biblical. The myth should be smothered that they are closet mormons, on the one hand, or highlyinformed specialist on archaeology relevant to the book of mormon issue, on the other. These traditions truly conflict with the book of mormon, the word of god, so the heartland model can be. Our prophets have always maintained that north america, central america, and south america are all part of the greater land of promise, or in other words zion. What does archaeology reveal about warfare during early nephite times. Zarahemla of the book of mormon is theorized to be located across the mississippi from nauvoo, illinois in iowa see meldrum, exploring p.
Mormon traditions would have us believe that the book of mormon took place in the heartland and in new york. Illuminating the credibility of the book of mormon through archaeological photographs. The book of mormon tells usofa who and where we are, and what is coming. 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. It is a common claim by critics that there is absolutely no archaeological evidence to support the book of mormon. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. Hunter of the first council of the seventy is a book of tremendous interest and value for those who would know firsthand the traditions and folkways of the early inhabitants of north, central, and south america as well as know the truth contained in the book of mormon concerning these peoples. The book of mormon is true and could have only happened in north america.
The products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc. Archaeological evidence of the viracocha worship in peru reaches as far back 2180 bc. This volume features articles on archaeological and anthropological aspects of the book of mormon, such as the use of the wheel in ancient america, hagoth and the polynesian tradition, the mulekites, ancient writing in the americas, and the use of metal. 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. The text has the book of mormon characters running all over north, south, and central america. The book of mormon shows that the promised land for the nephites and.
The conclusion is inescapable that even though south america is part of the. Wayne is author of five books on the subject of book of mormon archaeology in north 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. He has traveled extensively in north america, europe, the middle east and.
The obvious conclusion from the above is that the book of mormon events could not have occurred in north america, but only in the mesoamerica area. Nov 10, 2016 book of mormon geography in north america wayne may duration. Wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america. Zarahemla of the book of mormon is theorized to be located across the mississippi from nauvoo, illinois in. Bring back north american elephants evidence of maize farmers in ancient mexico is found thor heyerdahl expeditions the search for the earliest americans archaeological anomalies of north america some archaeological outliers.
Wayne mays twopart presentation at the november 20 vernal, ut book of mormon evidence conference. Evidences for the book of mormon jeff lindsay nephi project an independant research group gone but not forgotten. Since the foundation of the church of latterday saints, mormon archaeologists and historians have tried mightily to harmonize the prehistory of the united states as given in the book of mormon with the facts on the ground, which have stubbornly refused to admit. See more ideas about book of mormon, america and ancient civilizations. Ancient israelites did come to america over 2400 years ago. I still think there is a serious problem of imprinting a particular geographyeven an abstract onebut if the people involved accept the scripture on faith alone, they may never care about the realworld geography, so a mental abstract map is no problem. Once docked the ship and crew were welcomed by the mayor of ft. All markers have been placed at the exact locations with a few exceptions this will be noted in the marker text box if the exact location is not known. We havent done so and so i suggest that we stop all of the nonsense about book of mormon tours and. Claims book of mormon archaeology is based upon scant evidence is. Blog reader and friend of archaeological reality mike morgan located a report of. Together they publish the quarterly magazine ancient american which has been in continuous print for 17 years and covers the precolumbian americas. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america.
The second places the book of mormon in mesoamerica. Book of mormon archaeology in north america a lecture. Zoom in to maximum zoom level to see the actual spot close up from overhead. Similarly, the book of mormon describes various domesticated animals. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Our prophets have always maintained that north america, central america, and south america are all part of. Twopart presentation at the november 20 vernal, ut book of mormon evidence conference. Mayors, postmasters, ministers of all faiths were taken in, and their credibility. Michael coe, an archaeologist at yale university, said. Book of mormon archaeology is real, authentic, scientifically researched, a proven fact. On subsequent days, the story was picked up by other major media outlets such as bbc. The president of the town chamber of congress and former mayor.
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. The book of mormon projects video that answers the question, what is the book of mormon. In exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland by rod meldrum pg 80 81. 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. However, precolumbian evidence for such animals in mesoamerica is scant, at best. Jun 12, 2016 joseph smith also seemed to believe that the united states was the book of mormon land. Numerous observers have suggested that the book of mormon appears to be a work of fiction that parallels others within the 19thcentury moundbuilder genre that was pervasive at the time.
Book of mormon archaeology in north america home facebook. April 2020 speaker biographies firm foundation expo. Book of mormon archaeology in north america a lecture may, wayne n. The true ties between the hopewell and the people of the book of mormon. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. The view of book of mormon geography taught by joseph smith and subsequent presidents and apostles of the mormon church includes three major, closely related points. Any content or opinions expressed, implied or included in or with the goods services offered by wayne may are solely those of wayne may and not those of intellectual. Both of the examples are so remarkable that they would appear to be conclusive proof of the book of mormon. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Wayne and kristine are the parents of seven children, and grandparents to sixteen.
Jun 09, 2017 illuminating the credibility of the book of mormon through archaeological photographs. The continent of north america is the land of the book of mormon peoples. Book of mormon thought false by lds memberarchaelogist. American south, byus religious education department, and a fall. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in.
The following is an open letter from the smithsonian institution regarding mormon archaeology claims. The book of mormon, published in new york in 1830, has been described and. A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in. 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 of the latter day saint movement believe that it. Latterday saints in tennessee he was researching book of mormon archaeology. Is there evidence of sunken cities in ancient america. Claims book of mormon archaeology is based upon scant evidence is deception for the masses. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. The book of mormon itself does not sustain this view which supports the claim that joseph was not the author of the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography in north america by wayne may. Mormons embrace america unearthed while scott wolter. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in transition. Book of mormon archaeology in north america wayne may.
In the last chapter we saw that the bible is reliable, being textually pure and verifiably accurate in many places. On subsequent days, the story was picked up by other major media outlets such as bbc, washington post, npr, the new york times, and. Wayne may describes independent archaeologicalevidence confirming book of mormon dates and cultures among the cherokee, iroquois. 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. Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. Various amateur archaeologists and mormon authors have cited controversial evidence that north american mound builder cultures were familiar with the. Mar 26, 2016 wayne may book of mormon lectures confirmed evidence in north 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. The mississippi river cannot be forded well to the south of nauvoo, illinois and what was zarahemla, iowa. Therefore, the mormon can have confidence that the bible is the word of god and that it can be accurately translated.
View the original article at the book of mormon resources blog. 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. The book of mormon describes three migrations of people from the middle east to america. Blake ostler, a respected mormon scholar, states that in my view, there is not and cannot be any book of mormon archaeology until we find at least one place or object that we can say with some certitude derives from book of mormon peoples. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. There is an inherent improbability in specific items that are mentioned in the book of mormon as having been brought to the new world by. When they say directly support, they typically mean that they are looking for a direct corroboration, such as the presence of the name nephi or zarahemla in association with. Book of mormon archaeology in north america documentarytube. Join us now as we enter a mysterious building that no outsider has ever visited a mormon temple for today were studying that most curious of history texts, the book of mormon the mormons, formally and properly known as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, is the same as any other more conventional christian church, but with the additional element of a belief that after. In the first case, there is a representation of early christians in the americas, and in the second, examples of the very script of the anthon transcript. Implied are the coverup by the smithsonian institute in the name of manifest destiny. The latest archaeology information on the lands of the book of mormon in north america. He really believed that archaeology would prove the book of mormon. Joseph smith also seemed to believe that the united states was the book of mormon land.
Although archaeological evidence is scant regarding buffalo material. 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. On february 1, 2018, national geographic broke a story about some incredible new discoveries in mesoamerican archaeology using new technology. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book of. Wayne is author of four books on the subject of book of mormon archaeology in. Book of mormon archaeology in north america book of. Ryan fisher and wayne may will be guiding an exploration of the archaeology of the hopewell mounds, ancient cities and. How do these new discoveries relate to the book of mormon.
Local documentarians challenge south american claims. Since the foundation of the church of latterday saints, mormon archaeologists and historians have tried mightily to harmonize the prehistory of the united states as given in the book of mormon with the facts on the ground, which have stubbornly refused to admit a continentwide hebraic civilization in the early centuries ce. Joseph smith and other early latterday saints, for example, most likely believed that north america was the land northward and that south america was the land southward in the book of mormon. This compilation of groundbreaking book of mormon articles is selected from over fifty years of lds scholarship published by byu studies. 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. The book of mormon and the hopewell of ancient north america. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. Why did alma ask about having gods image engraven upon ones countenance.
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