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Joseph Smith claimed an angel named Moroni told him the Book of Mormon gave "an account of the former inhabitants of this continent, and the source from whence they sprang." [43] Several statements by Joseph Smith, indicate that events described in the Book of Mormon took place in lands occupied by the United States of America. In an 1833 ...
Based on textual analysis and comparison of the Book of Mormon limited geography model to existing geographical regions, time-lines and cultures, many LDS scholars believe that the Book of Mormon geography is centered in Mesoamerica around the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, in the area of current day Guatemala and the southern Mexico States of Tabasco ...
The Mormon culture region generally follows the path of the Rocky Mountains of North America, with most of the population clustered in the United States.Beginning in Utah, the corridor extends northward through western Wyoming and eastern Idaho to parts of Montana and the deep south regions of the Canadian province of Alberta.
Forest of Mormon, Near waters of Mormon; Place of Mormon, Region near city of Lehi-Nephi; Waters of Mormon, Baptismal waters for over 200 Nephites; Land of Moron, North of the great land of Desolation; Moroni's Camp, Nephite Military Post; City of and Land of Moroni, In southeast of Nephite lands; City of Moronihah, Iniquitous Nephite city
Mormon wrote the history of his people on the Golden plates before he died during a battle on the Hill Cumorah. His son, Moroni, added his own words and the Book of Ether to the record. Moroni hid and protected the Golden plates at the Hill Cumorah. For a possible map look at Image:Book of Mormon Lands and Sites2.jpg.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Book of Mormon: . The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2200 BC to AD 421.
According to the Book of Mormon, prior to their arrival at Nahom, the travelers had been moving in a "south-southeast" direction (1 Nephi 16:13). It was at this location "Nahom" that the Book of Mormon states that the travelers made a significant change in direction "eastward" before continuing their journey toward the coast. [4]
Map showing the possible lands and sites of the Book of Mormon in Mesoamerica. The Book of Mormon refers to a city on the American continent called Bountiful. It has significance in the book as the place where Jesus Christ is said to have visited people in the Book of Mormon civilization after his resurrection. As with most Book of Mormon ...