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The Land of Nephi
As noted, the loss of 116 pages of Mormon’s abridgment of the Book of Lehi denies us geographical descriptions of the land of Nephi, the home of the children of Nephi for some 400 years (about 589–200 B.C.).
The River Sidon
The river Sidon carries the distinction of being the only river in the Book of Mormon mentioned by name. The river and its relative position play a significant role, from its key location near the major city of Zarahemla, to serving as the site of numerous war battles along the geopolitical frontie
Your proposed river Sidon is not flowing northward. Why is this contrary to what is portrayed on many Book of Mormon maps?
Yes, this is true on both counts. Our proposed river Sidon, the Rio San Ignacio, does not flow northward. And we also hasten to point out that we have found no clear evidence in the Book of Mormon account that indicates which direction the river of Sidon flows.
Book of Mormon Settlements within the Narrow Strip of Wilderness
There are only two settlements within the narrow strip of wilderness mentioned in the Book of Mormon account. One was the small, temporary refuge settlement of Alma’s group in the land of Helam. Here some 250 or so people built a small city in an oasis area of pure water (Mosiah 23:1-29). |
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