Bountiful travel specializes in organizing and operating lds travel opportunities. 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. We dont believe that he took off a few years in his twenties, hopped on a boat, and sailed to the americas fifteen centuries prior to columbus. A popular traditional view among many latterday saint faithful covers much of north and south america. Dont miss the opportunity to explore guatemala like never before on this 7 day multiday tour and visit some of the most iconic proposed book of mormon sites. The package includes ground and air transportation excluding international airfare, lds bilingual tour guide, park and museum admission fees, hotel room accommodations, breakfasts and dinners, bottled water, tips and taxes.
If the book of mormon truly is an ancient history of america, we can search the book of mormon, then search archaeology to discover if the book of mormon is accurate. Relax, allinclusive, luxurious motels and the best of local cuisine. He never once mentioned either central or south america, but referred to both illinois and missouri as nephite lands. I do not doubt that great civilizations existed in south america, but the historical evidence of these cultures so far does not match up with the book of mormon the way the maya history does. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. I now know that the book of mormon happened in the usa in the historic heartland that is such a significant part of american and book of mormon history. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. The book of mormon tells of the people of jared, consisting of several families from the tower of babel, who migrated to america from the old world before abrahams time. Book of mormon tours with wayne may lds archaeology. What is unclear is whether book of mormon people existed at all, and all reliable evidence to date provides no concrete support for their existence. Those people might prefer the lion king production instead.
Book of mormon comes alive in mesoamerica cruise lady. The 1923 latin american travel writings of mormon historian andrew jenson justin r. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. Come join us for an adventure of a lifetime to explore firsthand, the beautiful world of guatemala, the land of the eternal spring, and other wonderful countries of central and south america, mexico, and the caribbean. God has promised in the book of mormon, that no one can keep him from fulfilling his covenant with the house of israel the american indians. The book of mormon is a real history, but we know nothing about where any events took place. The surrounding area, which lies within coconino national forest, is part of the largest continuous stand of ponderosa pine in north america, often hosting campers and hikers. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. The book of mormon, the beloved musical from south parks trey parker and matt stone and avenue qs robert lopez, is more than just a satire of. This tour has been years in the making as we have searched out ancient remains of indian forts that date to nephite times located around the hill cumorah battlefield. Various apologists have claimed that events in the book of mormon took place in a variety of locations including north america, south america, central america, and even the malay peninsula. Book of mormon archaeology in north america wayne n. Join wayne may and ryan fisher for a book of mormon archaeology tour of cumorahland.
The best way to teach the book of mormon is with a fantasy map based on an interpretation that repudiates the teachings of the prophets about the new york cumorah. We offer lds tours and cruises to israel, book of mormon lands, church history sites and other popular cruise destinations. There are now over 700,000 mormons in mexico, and very soon millions of indians in mexico, and south america will be convinced of the book of mormon, which will have already gone forth among them. Tour packages to the lands in the book of mormon cruise lady. Made popular by his 1985 publication an ancient american setting for the book of mormon, sorensons geographic model for the book of mormon has withstood the test of time and remains the preeminent geographic model for book of mormon events. In a letter to emma while marching with zions camp in 1834. Also mormons say the other sheep were the people in south america when it was revealed to peter in acts that the others. Fairmormon is an anonymous group of people who publish articles under the tagline critical questions.
This second fourmonth trip southward resulted in a meticulously detailed and colorfully illustrated map of north, central, and south america as the lands of the book of mormon, which ricks began printing and distributing in 1915 to members of both the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and the reorganized church of jesus christ of. The book of mormon on broadway official site tour schedule. Our local lds guides in mexico will take us to the beautiful ruins of tulum from cozumel. Todd has escorted over 100 tours to mexico, central and south america. Make it book of mormon geography centric, or humanitarian to build or rebuild a home for a needy family, or medical for pain relief, or simply a chance to get away from the grind and relax in a hammock by pristine, aqua waters. Videos watch past wayne may presentations as he reveals the supporting evidences of the book of mormon as found in archaeology, geography and historical records. Or if you want more recreation, consider taking a boat ride on rio dulce, cave tubing in belize. Any and all ancient or precolumbian ruins and artifacts found throughout north, central, and south america known as a hemispheric geography approach were quickly accepted as evidence of book of mormon peoples. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america.
Recently i have been reading again the marvelous account in the book of mormon of the visit of the resurrected savior to the american continent. Lds tours in guatemala, lds central america almas lds tours. The mormon mountains are located in lincoln county, nevada, between 16 and 28 miles 45 km northwest of mesquite, and southeast of the meadow valley mountains. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. 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. All my studies suddenly made sense, all aspects of the book of mormon finally became clear. Book of mormon places and locations mormonism to grace. All of our tours are directed by lds guides who are highly trained and educated. The hilarious, meanttooffend broadway musical is the hottest theater ticket in chicago in 20. When god cursed american indians and changed their skin color, as reported in the book of mormon, god could have changed their dna as well. Mormon lake lodge, the main centerpiece of the little town, now relies on a fishing pond located adjacent to the lodge.
Proposed book of mormon geographical setting jump to. On our tours, we visit various proposed sites of the book of mormon while tracing. Book of mormon lands tour days12 nights guatemala. Where were the actual physical places and locations described in the book of mormon.
Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Book of mormon tours 275 n e, orem, utah 84097 rated 4. Secular and nonmormon historians and archaeologists see this book as a work of fiction, for they have been unable to find any city ruins or geographical settings that match what is. Why do mormons say that christ went to south america after.
The ribald musical, written by south park creators trey parker and matt stone, mocks the mormon religion and its visionary founder. This fantastic tour includes all of the most important ruins that date back to book of mormon time. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. Little is mentioned in the book of mormon concerning the route of travel of lehi and his family from jerusalem to the shore of the ocean where nephi built the ship to cross the ocean. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. Very interesting little early tourist style view book, published in salt lake city by a publisher who specialized in mormon books.
Stay in luxury as you see the most significant ruins in central america. These finds are divided into competing models, most notably the hemispheric geography model, the mesoamerican limited geography model, and the finger lakes limited geography model. The show stars tony award nominee beth malone fun home as molly brown, david aron damane the book of mormon, big river, the life as jj, whitney bashor the bridges of madison county as julia. The lord has never revealed the specific location of book of mormon events. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. But what about the typical broadway tourist from the godandgunsloving heartland. Lds church history tours morris murdock escorted tours. Another smaller mountain range lies to the east, called the east mormon mountains. Okay, lets be really clear about what bookofmormon christians dont believe.
Answers to apologetic claims about dna and the 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. 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. Why do mormons say that christ went to south america after the resurrection when the bible says he was seen by the apostles until the assumption in acts and in the gospels christ is with the apostles and other in and around jerusalem and galilee after the resurrection. 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. A t the end of the smash broadway musical, the book of mormon, the protagonist, elder price, a zealous young mormon missionary in uganda, triumphantly sings, we are still latter day saints, all of us even if we change some things, or we break the rules. Instead, we are left to our own speculations concerning book of mormon geography. Did jesus really take a trip to the americas, as the. The south fork of the toquop wash runs through the mountain range.
Lehitours offers quality, personalized tours for cultural, religious, humanitarian, medical and recreational travel throughout the americas. I havent gone through all of their material, but i know what theyve done with book of mormon geography, and if thats typical of the other topics on their site, i recommend against using fairmormon other than as a window into specific worldviews. That sounds very much like the book of mormon to me. The book of mormon lands will be dotted by pyramids. The book of mormon trashes disneys africa again and again, and gives us the south park version instead. The book of mormon production information, other productions of the book of mormon. The highest point in the range is mormon peak, at 7,414 feet 2,260 m above sea level.
We are the pioneers of the book of mormon tour concept. 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. Book of mormon tours has been operated by the allen family since 1970. I cant imagine they would be ending the run this early, but i also find it strange i cant purchase advance tickets to a may showing. 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.
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