By 1990, the book of mormon would be published in nearly 100 languages. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. A large 2 by 6 foot print it spans the entire chronology of the book of mormon. Mormons believe that joseph smith was a prophet of god and that the church he founded is the restored christian church. Metals, weapons, and the book of mormon mormon answers. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. The map is without any scale, and does not attempt to relate them to presentday geography or. Timeline of book of mormon and old testament prophets 800. Once zeniff and his group arrived, the lamanites put them in bondage. Book of mormon study map alma 127 the red headed hostess. When lehi arrived in the promised land, he blessed it as a land of liberty and prophesied, there shall none come into this land save they shall be brought by the hand of the lord 2 nephi 1.
Basically, the two maps compare a proposed map constructed by vernal from the internal descriptions of the book of mormon and comments, over the years by latterday saint scholars, with a map showing actual place names on maps of the area around palmyra, new york, where the book of mormon originally was published. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. A large 2 by 6 foot print it spans the entire chronology of the book of. Book of mormon geography list of place names and scriptural. In 1978, he receives a revelation extending the priesthood to all worthy men regardless of race. June 15 joseph and emma have their first child, a boy named alvin. First printed copies of the book of mormon available in palmyra, new york. After several months of intense careful study of the text i have put together the following proposed map, showing the relative positions of book of mormon lands, cities, rivers, etc. Scroll down to find the link to the printable version. Jun 20, 2014 the book of mormon timeline is a unique reference tool for studying the scriptures. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i.
A transcript and partial translation of the book of mormon is taken to academics by martin harris. 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. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. There have been some past, semiofficial locations indicated, including in south america and central america, but none have. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon. All the land was engaged in warfare between the nephites and the lamanites. Joseph published the book of mormon, his alleged translation of the gold plates, purporting to be another testament of jesus christ. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where.
A contemporary mormon view is that these civilizations rose and fell in mesoamerica. May 29, 2012 book of mormon study map alma 127 i wanted to repost this because this is where many of you are in sunday school. Critics have complained about book of mormon references to metals and weapons, arguing that they are out of place and evidence of a sloppy fraud. One is just the right size to fit into the front of your scriptures. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 153,702 views. Are there any official lds maps, showing the physical places and locations described in the book of mormon. The artwork surrounding this timeline depicts only a few of the many cultures that existed in the americas during the time of the book of mormon. He also founded the church of christ, later renamed the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in 1838. Alma the younger gave up the judgement seat to nephihah.
Despite the fact that most credible lds scholars agree that book of mormon events took place in a relatively small area in mesoamerica,1 an evening spent following an internet search for book of mormon geography yields some very interesting and disparate theories. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and. For a brief overview of the story of the jaredite nation, see the jaredite timeline on the page giving the book of mormon timeline with dates and locations for events. It also includes parallel biblical and world events. They then go to battle, resulting in the annihilation of the nephite nation, with 230,000.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the mormon church focuses on the basic doctrines and on translating the book of mormon into dozens of additional languages. No, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormons do not have any maps that they currently recognize as the official maps for book of mormon sites. After some research and experimentation with layout, i put together this timeline of old testament and book of mormon prophets between 800 b. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Welchs excellent article entitled the miraculous translation of the book of mormon, from opening the heavens, accounts of divine manifestations 18201844, p. Our book of mormon timeline bookmark makes studying the people of the book of mormon just a little bit easier. An overview of book of mormon history 1993 duration.
Discussion regarding the historicity of the book of mormon often focuses on archaeological issues, some of which relate to the large size and the long time span of the civilizations mentioned in the book. Joseph smiths statements regarding book of mormon geography. Book of mormon pronunciation guide retrieved 20120225, ipa ified from i. Free printable book of mormon timeline bookmark or scripture insert awesome. Timeline of the book of mormon translation scott woodward. Mormon s map is book of mormon scholar john sorenson s reconstruction of that mental map solely from information. Succession of jaredite kings, some are righteous, some are wicked. Book of mormon central archive book of mormon lands map, january 2016. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other possible relationships of sites in the book of mormon, based on internal evidence. Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. Book of mormon timeline scripture study lds living free printable book of mormon timeline that fits in standard scriptures.
May 06, 2010 the artwork surrounding this timeline depicts only a few of the many cultures that existed in the americas during the time of the book of mormon. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. In 1841 joseph smith read stephens incidents of travel in central america. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper. Book of mormon timeline brigham young universityidaho. The conceptual map of the land of the book of mormon. Apr 04, 2015 april 4, 2015 june 11, 2015 carmanaylor mormon history book of mormon lands, book of mormon locations, book of mormon map, book of mormon maps, lds map, mormon map, nephite map, vernal holley are there any official lds maps, showing the physical places and locations described in the book of mormon. We also have a vertical version of the chart primarily for use on electronic devices or for printing and folding up like a map the horizontal version of our book of mormon genealogy chart prints as approximately 27. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. These maps are not drawn to scale and are for illustration only. Claims the narrow neck of land is the isthmus of tehuantepec, and the basic area is that of mesoamerica. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central.
For example, while my brother was on his mission in the philippines, my little sister was. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. Book of mosiah book of mormon map the red headed hostess. Horeb, edom, bethabara, garden of eden, mount zerin, bashan, carchemish, moab, shelem, aiath, land of bountiful. Dec 29, 2011 after some research and experimentation with layout, i put together this timeline of old testament and book of mormon prophets between 800 b. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Mormon militia kill 120 immigrants on their way to california 1860 joseph smith iii claims to receive a revelation as prophetpresident of a new organization of the latter day saint church. Book of mormon genealogy chart now available horizontal. Book of mormon charts charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. One very distinctive feature he mentions is that there was a land northward and a land southward separated by a narrow neck of land.
Exploring the lands of the book of mormon, by joseph allen, sa publishers, orem, utah, 1989, pp. With the growth of the missionary force, the translations of the book of mormon, and the extension of priesthood authority to all men, the mormon church grows exponentially in africa and south america. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. The original text betrays its new england origin in many ways, from inconsistent spelling to incorrect use of tenses and number, as well as incorrect usage of jacobean. Alma the younger and the 4 sons of king mosiah are converted near zarahemla through the teachings of an angel whose voice of thunder shakes the ground 100 to 92 bc. The book of mosiah is where the book of mormon can get confusing because timelines begin to cross and it can be hard to get everything straight.
Just write little notes to help you keep everything clear. Book of mormon geography settings, timeline, overview. Cheesmans, the world of the book of mormon, deseret book, 1978. For the best view, and especially for printing, i recommend downloading it as a pdf document. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. Ammaron instructs mormon concerning the sacred records. Eventually, the iniquity of the people brings blood and carnage over the land.
The book of mormon timeline is a large 6ft by 2ft chart of nephite, lamanite and jaredite history. Mormon timeline 21st century disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title mormon timeline. Timeline of book of mormon and old testament prophets 800 bc. Mulekite history represented by light pink on the timeline. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other.
Book of mormon timeline bookmark in bookmarks ldsbookstore. The 1830 book of mormon summary of changes by far the majority of changes between the 1830 and subsequent versions of the book of mormon are spelling or grammar corrections. Around this time is when mormon abridges the large plates of nephi, and compiles the record into its almost finished product see words of mormon 1. The three witnesses and the eight witnesses shown the gold plates see 2 nephi 11. They travel eight days and settle in a land they call helam mosiah 23. They then go to battle, resulting in the annihilation of the nephite nation, with 230,000 nephite casualties, or 10,000 each led by 23 captains. Youll find important events, prophets, and the movements of people in the book of mormon. 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. I print these off, trim the edges, and paste them into my chapters journal, like this when mormon compiled the book of mormon, there are a few places where he is telling different stories that overlap each other in time. As the ancient prophet mormon edited the scriptural texts that would become the book of mormon, he must have had a map in his mind of the places and physical features that comprised the setting for the events described in that book. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. According to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds, the garden of eden in which god placed adam and eve is located in jackson county, missouri, near the town of independence. Many is a nonspecific word that can mean anything from three hours to forty days. Website also has summaries of the book of mormon stories for fhe here are four printable versions of my book of mormon timeline.
Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. Compare them to a map of palestine to view the correlations. Organization of the church in fayette township, new york. The map is without any scale, and does not attempt to relate them to presentday geography or place names. This page provides settings and an overview or summary timeline with approximate dates for the generic map or schematic diagram of the book of mormon lands, including nephite, lamanite and jaredite place names in the promised land in the americas. But for those interested in understanding the text, there are some answers that should be considered.
Two are bookmarks, and the last is a word doc, so you can resi. I print these off, trim the edges, and paste them into my chapters journal, like this. The book of mormon timeline is a unique reference tool for studying the scriptures. Civilizations of their magnitude and duration would be expected to leave extensive archaeological records. No effort should be made to identify points on this map with any existing geographical location.
Zeniff, a nephite, took a group south to reclaim the nephite lands. I wanted to repost this because this is where many of you are in sunday school. The map spans jaredite and nephitelamanite periods during which settlements changed over time. Mormon timeline may refer to mormon timeline 19th century mormon timeline 20th century mormon timeline 21st century this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title mormon timeline.