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Mormon’s Description of Book of Mormon Lands
When the King of the Lamanites converted to the gospel, through the preaching of one of the sons of Mosiah, he sent a proclamation to all his people declaring that all four sons of Mosiah could preach the gospel in all parts of the land, without hinderance.
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
Significant Geographical Features
The story of father Lehi’s family starts suddenly in the land of Jerusalem and abruptly ends some 1,000 years later in the land of Cumorah. As dissensions and population pressures increased, descendants of the small group that landed in the south of Baja California, during periods of their long his
What are the advantages and consequences of the Book of Mormon lands being an analog of the Biblical lands?
1. The whole Book of Mormon story becomes far more visual, and, therefore, more believable and understandable to the mind’s eye. As you read and ponder, “It just fits.” 2. The physical environment of the two areas is nearly identical.
What would you suggest as the most important evidences or strengths in your proposal?
We would suggest this as the key evidence: In our proposal all possible geographical features and descriptions appear to match the proposed area 100 percent. This border to border and top to bottom alignment of features seems to us as far more significant than any single evidence or set of evidenc
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.
Geography
This section provides a link to our introductory article, An Approach to the Book of Mormon Geography, and links to supplementary articles that expand on geographical topics introduced in this leading article. It is recommended that the introductory article be read first.
The more righteous Nephites migrate north from the land of Nephi to the land of Zarahemla and join with the people of Zarahemla
Omni 1:5-19 (about 200 B.C.) = After living nearly 400 years in the land of Nephi, “the more wicked part of the Nephites were destroyed” (Omni 1:5), and the more righteous Nephites left their homeland under the direction of king Mosiah (the first), the father of king Benjamin, and departed into th
King Limhi’s people in the land of Nephi escape north to the land of Zarahemla
Mosiah 21:33-36; 22 (about 121 B.C.) After observing the plight of king Limhi’s people living in bondage in the land of Nephi, Gideon, a leader among the people, devised a plan to “deliver this people out of bondage” from the Lamanites (Mosiah 22:4).
Ores, Tools, and Weapons
The Jaredites acquired all manner of “gold, and of silver, and of precious things” (Ether 9:17). They “were exceedingly industrious, and they did buy and sell and traffic one with another, that they might get gain. |
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