He is a 49 year convert to the lds church and has served in four branch presidencies, three elder quorum presidencies, seminary instructor, gospel doctrine instructor, veil worker at the oakdale minnesota temple, and currently is serving as gospel doctrine teacher of the menomonie. Book of mormon geography watch as wayne may presents the parallels between the geography of the hopewell and adena civilizations and the book of mormon records. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Wayne may, creator and publisher of ancient american magazine, credits willard beans research with sparking his own interest in book of mormon lands in north america. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. Wayne is author of four books on the subject of book of mormon archaeology in north america. Meldrum, book of mormon lands size comparisons, and the phoenicia expedition. 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. Wayne may a response to book of mormon central regarding. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism.
Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Wayne may places the narrow pass and land northward in canada which is ruled under a monarchy, but the book of mormon states. May showing examples of book of mormon armor and battle mound. Wayne may from ancient american magazine how do thousands of native american archeological sites support the book of mormon.
Why i believe the book of mormon took place in the united. By way of contrast, the batavia moraine of western ny too small to show on the map above definitely qualifies as a narrow pass. 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. He is a 49 year convert to the lds church and has served in four branch presidencies, three elder quorum presidencies, seminary instructor, gospel doctrine instructor, veil worker at the oakdale minnesota temple, and currently is serving as gospel doctrine teacher of the. As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model is unique in this regard. Author, historian, and explorer wayne may will demonstrate similar parallels between two distinct ancient cultures of north america and will match them with the jaredites and the nephites. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Watch as wayne may presents many of the ancient american artifacts found in north america and see how they line up with the nephite, lamanite and jaredite culture. We read about a narrow neck, a narrow neck of land, a small neck of land, a narrow pass, a narrow passage, and a narrow strip of wilderness. Wayne may quick start to cumorah april 11th, 2019 book of mormon archaeology in north america book of mormon archaeology in north america feb. Implied are the coverup by the smithsonian institute in the name of manifest destiny. 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 may true book of mormon geography lands western.
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 these models, developed in an effort to reconcile claims in the book of mormon with archaeology. 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. Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america duration. Author, historian, and explorer wayne may will demonstrate similar parallels between two distinct ancient cultures of north america and will match them with the jaredites and the nephites waynes deep insight into ancient people and lands has come from years as publisher of ancient american magazine. He received his bs from weber state university, his ma from brigham young university, and his phd from the university of. 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. Rodney meldrum, dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Images from wayne mays presentation of book of mormon geography in north america. Another recent publication in the interpreter focuses on that point. Jonathan neville the smoking gun of book of mormon geography theories. This geography was originally based on a dvd presentation which is in turn based on fireside presentations produced by rodney rod meldrum. This page is about the book of mormon geography by wayne may, the founder of ancient american magazine and author of this land book.
Wayne may wayne may, is the author and publisher of ancient american magazine, now in its 25th year of print. Mar 23, 2017 wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. Wayne may on book of mormon archeology joseph smith foundation. While some of these sources treat book of mormon geography in only the vaguest generalities, others make very specific claims on the topic. Wayne and kristine are the parents of seven children, and grandparents to sixteen. Mormon traditions would have us believe that the book of mormon took place in the heartland and in new york. Below is a table showing the many correlations between the hopewell culture and the book of mormon. Together they publish the quarterly magazine ancient american which has been in continuous print for sixteen years and covers the precolumbian americas. A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in.
As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model is. Wayne may distorts facts about hill cumorah book of mormon. 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. Tribe of manasseh geography map and supporting verses.
Basic geography book of mormon geography can seem confusing. The book of mormon in north america moronis america. In this short video, wayne talks with lori bean henderson, a granddaughter of willard and rebecca. Wayne may distorts facts about hill cumorah book of. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. This page is about the book of mormon geography by wayne may, the founder of ancient american magazine and author of this land book series. 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. Here is the link to wayne mays exciting, but here and there incorrect, 2017 presentation. I have listened attentively to his fireside presentation and watched in amazement as he almost mesmerized his audience with tall tales and misrepresentations of what the book of mormon states.
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. Neal rappleyes article, war of words and tumult of opinions. George regional conference, book of mormon evidence series. Joseph smiths statements regarding book of mormon geography. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new. North american book of mormon geography david mckane.
Hill cumorah wayne may shows the writings of joseph smith jr. Zarahemla and the nephite nation, hayriver press,colfax, wisconsin march 2002. Wayne may on book of mormon archeology joseph smith. Here is the link to wayne may s exciting, but here and there incorrect, 2017 presentation. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Wayne may describes independent archaeologicalevidence confirming book of mormon dates and cultures among the cherokee, iroquois. Gods word is to be established by two or more witnesses 2 cor. Wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america. May is an incisive study of the geographical locations of the three colonies that came to america in ancient days. It contains a record of gods dealings with three groups of people who migrated from the near east or west asia to the americas hundreds of years before the arrival of europeans. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x.
Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western new. Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. Jun 23, 2014 wayne may book of mormon geography in north america youtube stay safe and healthy. My belief of these quotes shows solid support of a north american setting of the book of mormon with only one cumorah clearly in manchester, ny. Moronis america the north american setting for the book. Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america wayne may speaks at 2. Book of mormongeographynew worldgreat lakes geography. In 1841 joseph smith read stephens incidents of travel in central america. Kevin price at book of mormon conference april 2020. Although the book of mormon is primarily a religious record of the nephites, lamanites, and jaredites, enough geographic details are embedded in the narrative to allow reconstruction of at least a rudimentary geography of book of mormon lands. I believe the following secondary evidences of the truth and veracity of book of mormon geography. Together they publish the quarterly magazine ancient american which has been in continuous print for 17 years and covers the precolumbian americas. These traditions truly conflict with the book of mormon, the word of god, so the heartland model can be. This opinion is my own and not endorsed by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
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. By corollary many mormons believe that the three groups mentioned in the book of mormon jaredites, nephites, and lamanites exclusively populated an empty north and south american continent, and. Lunds book joseph smith and the geography of the book of mormon. Kieth merrill discusses north american setting for book of mormon and mistake made in filming of the testaments. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints affirms that the book of mormon is a volume of sacred scripture comparable to the bible. Mar 26, 2016 confirmed evidence of the book of mormon in north america updated 21 apr 18. Wayne may book of mormon evidence in north america, the mulekites. Further evidence for the book of mormon provo, utah. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new york. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. Wayne may places the narrow pass and land northward in canada which is ruled under a monarchy, but the book. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed.
New church history research that will blow your socks off since 1830, readers of the book of mormon have wondered where lehi landed, where the wars took place, where the cities were, etc. As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and. Wayne is author of four books on the subject of book of mormon archaeology in. The products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc. The book of mormon contains the record of gods dealings with a branch of the tribes of joseph, who were divinely led to a country far away from the biblical promised land. Book of mormon north american geography joseph smith. Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. The hemispheric geography model posits that the events of the book of mormon took place over the entirety of the north and south american continents. See more ideas about hopewell indians, book of mormon and mound builders. Joseph smiths early statements, writings and actions suggested a north american setting, but in 1842 several unsigned. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america.
Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. May will be presenting new archaeological research in americas heartland that supports the book of mormon record author timothy ballard will speak on his upcoming book, the american covenant. Fort hill, spruce hill, and fort ancient, ohio places of resort. Meldrum will present the latest research on exciting new evidences for the book of mormon in the heartland of north america wayne n. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book of.
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