Book of mormongeographystatementsnineteenth centuryjoseph. The prophet ezra taft benson spoke on this subject. With joy and gratitude i face you today in, and from, this historic tabernacle. Mar 06, 2012 olive has done a lot of research into the ancient geography of the area of western new york and to me it makes a lot of sense that the lands of the book of morman are located in upper new york. The book of mormon reveals that the inheritance of joseph, son of israel, was not forgotten when land was distributed to the tribes of israel, as promised in the abrahamic covenant. It is uncertain when lehi was first told of the promised land awaiting him and his posterity. Book of mormon, ether, 2 religionwiki fandom powered by. Jan 07, 2019 the book of mormon describes a land of promise given to lehi and his posterity by the lord.
Critics of the book of mormon have claimed that a variety of linguistic anachronisms exist in it which cast doubt upon its historical authenticity. The united states is the promised land foretold in the book of mormon continuing, he wrote, a place where divine guidance directed inspired men to create the conditions necessary for the restoration of the gospel of jesus christ. These prophecies are contained in a volume of scripture called the book of mormon. To most readers who believe in the historicity of the book of mormon, the book is a real account about real people who lived somewhere in the new world. The topics covered include joseph smith, the translation of the book of mormon, how the book was used in early church history, the death of joseph smith, the churchs move to utah, missionary work, further. With this preparation, let us turn to the largest part of the sealed book of mormon.
Exploring the lands of the book of mormon, by joseph allen, sa publishers, orem, utah, 1989, pp. When i read the book of mormon and reflect upon the mercy and goodness of god, in sparing some of the seed of joseph upon this choice land of america. A land of promise choice above all other lands religious. Joseph prophesies of a choice seer that would descend from him. This article was written primarily about those readers who believe that all new world events recorded in the book of mormon took place in the continental united states, mostly in the territory from the great lakes on the north to the gulf of. These principal book of mormon lands are southward from the land northward mentioned in helaman 3. Choice above all other lands book of mormon covenant lands. Valletta was an institute instructor in ogden, utah, when this was published. The book of mormon stands as another testament of jesus christ. What the book of mormon says about america the book of mormon peoples were led to the american continent as a land of promise reserved for the righteous. Book of mormon insights, in living the book of mormon.
America promised land messages of the book of mormon. May 26, 2019 with this preparation, let us turn to the largest part of the sealed book of mormon. Dec 02, 2016 to help with the increasing amount of new information, a blog site has been setup for research relating to the book of mormon lands in baja california. Yea, the lord hath covenanted this land unto me, and to my children forever, and also all those who should be led out of other countries by the hand of the lord. The power of its message will transform the lives of all who earnestly study its precious pages.
Two of the four references are quotes from isaiah 2 ne. Lehi prophesied that jerusalem would be destroyed because of its wickedness. The jaredites prepare for their journey to a promised landit is a choice land whereon men must serve christ or be swept offthe lord talks to the brother of. There are times when there is not the opportunity to get a clear understanding of what the traveler saw and these bulletins will help with that understanding. The book of mormon and government the book of mormon, like the holy bible, is a record containing the writings of many prophets. And it is not until the fulness of iniquity among the children of the land, that they are swept off. North america is a choice land, a land that ushered in the restoration of the gospel with the translation of the book of mormon by the gift and power of god, and a land that has a future destiny in being the location of the city of the new jerusalem in which those of the house of israel shall dwell.
Some researchers have suggested that references to horses in the book of mormon could refer to other animals in the land of promise that had characteristics that in certain ways resembled those of the horse or the ass. The book of mormon record tells of the jaredites who were the first to come to america. Purpose of the book of mormon tour helps these single page descriptions of a specific book of mormon site are designed to provide pertinent information to the traveler about the site. A land of promise, choice above all other lands book of. Jan 08, 2019 the book of mormon describes a land of promise given to lehi and his posterity by the lord.
When the lord says promised land or choice land, he doesnt necessarily mean these two lands are the only wonderful and beautiful. The book of mormon describes a land of promise given to lehi and his posterity by the lord. Cheesmans, the world of the book of mormon, deseret book, 1978. Flammer it goes almost without saying that a wide disparity exists between the concept of a promised land, as mentioned in the scriptures, and the exchanges of territory that went with such mighty endeavors as the growth of dynasties, the feudal system, and the promises of wouldbe. Historically, latterday saint leaders have identified the range of north and south america as the land of promise, as well as the land of zion. If the inhabitants of the promised land do not serve god, they will be swept off. The jaredites prepare for their journey to a promised landit is a choice land whereon men must serve christ or be swept offthe lord talks to the brother of jared for three hoursthey build bargesthe lord asks the brother of jared to propose how the barges shall be lighted. The book of mormon west sea and east sea, on the other hand, are proper nouns that is, they are the actual names of bodies of water that situate on the west and on the east respectively, of the lands of zarahemla and nephi. The book of mormon chronicle of jared and his brother is the story of us all in our quest for the eternal land of promise. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new. But more important than where the land of promise might be are the.
Claims the narrow neck of land is the isthmus of tehuantepec, and the basic area is that of mesoamerica. They came at the time of the confusion of languages during the. It is our assertion that the heartlands of the book of mormon peoplesthe nephites, the lamanites, the jaredites and the people of mulekwere located in what is now the peninsula of baja california. The book of mormon says that, when the waters receded off of this land, it became a land choice above all other landsa land of promise to. According to the book of mormon, the promised land shall be a land of liberty, with no kings upon the land 1 and be discovered by a gentile whom the spirit of god wrought, to cross many waters in order to.
The lord kept the continent hidden from all those except some he purposely led there. The book of mormon informs us that the whole of america, both north and south, is a choice land above all other lands, in other words. Linguistic anachronisms in the book of mormon are words that represent concepts that are not believed to have existed in the americas between 2500 b. The whole of america is zion itself from north northern states forming the union to south southern states forming confederacy 415. Gods word is to be established by two or more witnesses 2 cor.
It was the birth of the united states of america that ushered out the great apostasy, when the earth. The word dragon is used four times in the book of mormon. In a bold effort to redefine the prophets meaning, the editors of the annotated edition of the book of mormon aebom parse the prophets words as follows with their additions in brackets. A land of promise choice above all other lands philip m. Josephs inheritance was to be a land choice above all others. There are actually many statements by church leaders that the book of mormon civilization was in the united states. First nephi, the doctrinal foundation, edited by monte s. These are not all the witnesses who can speak of the divine mission of joseph smith, or of the truth of the book of mormon. An approach to the book of mormon geography located in baja california. Choice above all other lands book of mormon covenant lands according to the best sources kindle edition by coon, w. These collected writings encompass the religious and secular doings of peoples who lived during 1,000 years in the americas, most of them descendents of jacob, whom the lord called israel.
This sacred record, a companion volume to the holy bible. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Following the zarahemla article is a signed letter from joseph smith in hiding at the time which plainly places the land of cumorah, the land which the book of mormon describes as occupying a land of many waters, rivers, and fountains mormon 6. From his 1979 conference talk entitled a witness and a warning, here are a few verses from the book of mormon that bear out his teachings. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi.
Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988. Olive has done a lot of research into the ancient geography of the area of western new york and to me it makes a lot of sense that the lands of the book of morman are located in upper new york. As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model. She answers a lot of the questions that most people would ask. But more important than where the land of promise might be are. Book of mormon, 1837, page 597 the joseph smith papers.
Sep 01, 2019 north america is a choice land, a land that ushered in the restoration of the gospel with the translation of the book of mormon by the gift and power of god, and a land that has a future destiny in being the location of the city of the new jerusalem in which those of the house of israel shall dwell. President joseph fielding smith explained that all of north and south america is a choice land. Jun 10, 2019 in a bold effort to redefine the prophets meaning, the editors of the annotated edition of the book of mormon aebom parse the prophets words as follows with their additions in brackets. America, a choice land ezra taft benson latterday conservative. Book of mormon geography posted on july 25, 2014 by bruce nielson i recently came across a new and interesting book of mormon geography theory that i wanted to pass along even though i havent researched it much yet and so cant say what i think of it.
The book of mormon is not for the latterday saints only, it is for everyone, and is especially relevant to those living on the american continent. The bulk of the sealed book of mormon is called the sealed book of moses. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new york. Sep 18, 2012 the word dragon is used four times in the book of mormon.
We have obtained a land of promise, a land which is choice above all other lands. The promise is made in the book of mormon that all who desire to know whether it is true and contains the word of the lord may know that it is true if they will ask with a. To help with the increasing amount of new information, a blog site has been setup for research relating to the book of mormon lands in baja california. Jul, 20 in the book of mormon, the prophet lehi spoke of a particular promised land as, a land which is choice above all other lands. Several times our followers have commented that they wish the church would make an official statement about where the book of mormon lands are located to remove the confusion that exists about them being located in mezoamerica. The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The jaredites prepare for their journey to a promised landit is a choice land whereon men must serve christ or be swept offthe lord talks to the brother of jared for three hoursthe jaredites build bargesthe lord asks the brother of jared to propose how the barges will be lighted. In the book of mormon, the prophet lehi spoke of a particular promised land as, a land which is choice above all other lands. Mar 01, 20 the united states is the promised land foretold in the book of mormon continuing, he wrote, a place where divine guidance directed inspired men to create the conditions necessary for the restoration of the gospel of jesus christ. A seer shall the lord my god raise up, who shall be a choice seer unto the fruit of my loins. It is nephi who first mentions it in the book of mormon. The prophet ether wrote of america as the land of promise, choice above all other lands, which the lord god had preserved for a.
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