The Proposed Setting for the Book of Mormon.
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Introduction
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The Book of Mormon claims two mighty
nations fought devastating battles around a hill the Nephites referred
to as the Hill Cumorah, and Ramah by the Jaredites. Thus its location is
vital in pin-pointing the lands once occupied by the ancients whose
history is recorded in the Book of Mormon. As to where that sacred hill
is located, the Apostle James E. Talmage, in his The Articles of Faith
claims: "The final struggles between Nephites and Lamanites were waged
in the vicinity of the Hill Cumorah, in what is now the State of New
York, resulting in the destruction of the Nephites as a nation, about
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In an equally impressive work, A Marvelous Work and a Wonder the apostle, LeGrand Richards, said: God led a branch of the house of Joseph to America and commanded them to keep records of all their doings. He then commanded his prophet, Moroni, to hide this sacred record in the Hill Cumorah in the western part of the state of New York, U.S.A. Centuries later he sent Moroni back to deliver the record to Joseph Smith and gave him power to translate it with the assistance of the Urim and Thumim. (Ch. 7, p. 68.)
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In the introduction of the Book of Mormon we learn the records
of the people of Nephi were “written to the Lamanites, who are a remnant
of the house of Israel, . . . which is to show unto the House of Israel
what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers; and that they
may know the covenants of the Lord, that they are not cast off
forever--and also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is
the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations.” |
DNA
and the North American Indians
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We read in the introduction of the
Book of Mormon that the Lamanite branch of the Nephites "are the
principle ancestors of the American Indians." While archaeological
evidence has already established that America’s northeastern woodlands
were filled with people between 500 B.C. - 400 A.D., it has just been in
the last decade that DNA evidence proves a Near Eastern origin for some
of our Native American populations, with their customs, traits and
religious ceremonies leading unavoidably to their cultural ties to the
Hebrews. Thus, a consideration of DNA evidence is of particular
importance in any study of the placement of Book of Mormon territory.
Moreover, for the first time, and with the aid of DNA, the story and
identity of the remnants who survived the ancient Nephite civilizations
can finally be identified and placed in their proper setting in the
promised land of America. Those wishing to study the important subject
of DNA and its relevance in identifying Book of Mormon people and the
territory they occupied click below. |
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The Lost Empires of the Book of Mormon
For the first time in 150 years all the questions related in
any way to Book of Mormon geography can finally be answered. It took
ten years of exhaustive study and research to piece together the
numerous puzzle pieces relevant to the history, archaeology, geology
and genetics of the aboriginal Americans who occupied the
northeastern woodlands during the Nephite era before the over-all
picture of Book of Mormon territory could finally be seen in its
entirety. Thus, The Lost Empires of the Book of Mormon is unique and
a must read for anyone who loves history, the scriptures, and the
spirit of discovery. One such discovery is the fact that others
besides the Nephites and Jaredites occupied the land during
prehistoric times, some enormous in stature. Others arrived from the
tribes of Israel, some in the company of various Celtic tribes who
made a profound impact on both the early Jaredites and the later
Nephite civilizations. In short, The Lost Empires of the Book of
Mormon is an adventure in discovery which takes the reader from the
tower of Babel through 4000 years of history to the time of the
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clarify many parts of the Book of Mormon and brings to life the saga
played out in that sacred work as never before, and is thus a must
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Book of Mormon theorists focus
on two main settings for the drama played out in the Book of Mormon,
one around the Great Lakes in the promised land of America, and the
other in the third-world countries of Mexico and Central America,
generally referred to as Mesoamerica. The work presented on this
web-site would be considered part of the Great Lakes theory,
although more properly considered the “New York setting.” While both
the Nephites and Jaredites spread out into a variety of locations
from their heartland in New York, it is becoming increasingly
evident that the drama played out in the Book of Mormon took place
chiefly in western, central, and northern New York and lower
Ontario. While this is a limited area to be sure, every requirement
laid down by the scriptures can be reconciled with this setting,
including its size. Trying to record the history of a greater area
would have been next to impossible for the scribes of that day. Thus
those who spread out into neighboring territories were commanded to
keep their own records, many of which will no doubt also come forth
in the own good time of the Lord. |
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A simplified account of
DNA and the Book of
Mormon Not only does the topography fit the geographical descriptions given in the Book of Mormon, but now recent DNA evidence links many of the ancient occupants of the region to the Near East, which includes Israel, just as the Book of Mormon claims. For a simplified account of the DNA issue, click on the header or the icon to the left. |
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The
Hill Cumorah and its Rightful Place in New
York
There is no more important landmark
mentioned in the Book of Mormon than New York’s Hill Cumorah. Both
the Jaredites and the Nephites fell in battle around that sacred
hill, the first in 600 B.C., and the other in 384 AD. The historians
of the past two centuries have written extensively about the relics
of war and the amazing fortifications which were discovered in
western New York when European colonists first entered the land.
Read some of their reports and see how wonderfully they portray the
winding up scenes of the civilizations described in the Book of
Mormon. |
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The Plants and Animals in New York It is obviously not enough just to zero in on a land or territory which fits the topographical features mentioned in the Book of Mormon, peripheral information must also fit, such as the animals which roamed the land during Nephite and Jaredite times and the plants they harvested and the minerals they mined. Not surprisingly, all these things can be reconciled in the ancient New York setting. |
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Metallurgy was a big part of both the
Jaredite and Nephite eras. Learn what ores they mined and what relics
they left behind in this segment. |
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The
Weather During Book of Mormon Times
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Volcanic Activity and Earthquakes in the American Northeast Answers to what weather phenomena may have played a part in the great destruction which took place at the time of the Savior’s death are provided in this segment. |
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Nephite territory in a Nutshell It is obviously not enough to just have a land which fits, all the peripheral information mentioned in the scriptures must also fit any given setting, including such things as the animals present during Book of Mormon times, and the plants they harvested, the minerals they mined. New York has them all. |
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The Narrow Neck of Land & the Sea That Divides the Lands Two of the most important landmarks mentioned in the Book of Mormon are the sea that divided the lands, and various references to a narrow neck of land which passed between the waters to either side of the neck and into the land northward. The discovery of these two landmarks helps clarify Book of Mormon territory. |
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Evidence of Nephite Occupation in New York
Thousands of bones were found across western New York
when early white colonists first began to penetrate the area, as were
ancient fortifications built exactly like those built in Moroni’s day.
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This segment includes an
examination of the close ties between the Nephites living in New York’s
Zarahemla and the Hopewell populations living in neighboring Ohio and
Illinois. |
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The Mesoamerican Theory Putting it to the Test
For a critique of the differences between the Mesoamerican theory and the New York theory click below
New York versus Mesoamerica
by Phyllis Olive
Contributions by other New York Enthusiasts
The websites listed below support the premise that the promised land is within
the
United States of America and the Hill Cumorah sits where it always has, in
western New York.
Click on the title to visit that site.
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Book of Mormon Geography; Requirements and Considerations by Lee Pearson |
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