Book of Mormon Geography & Archaeology

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In this section I present the Book of Mormon Continental Geography Model. A completely novel geographic & archaeological correlation to the Book of Mormon, laid out to me through many inspiring dreams, visions and research.

Given the infighting and lack of consensus concerning archeological and geographical evidence for the Book of Mormon, I certainly don’t blame those confused by the existing conflicting models, or even those who dismiss the text as just another spiritualist channeling without a solid basis in history. I’d likely be in the same boat were it not for the unique spiritual experiences I’ve had with the text, which laid out its truth along side of this completely unique model.  Before being shown this model, I’d found that the existing popular models out there seemed to fall a bit short of the overall ‘sea to sea’ (Hel 3:8–16) continental picture painted in the internal model of the Book of Mormon (as I’ve delineated in this article). However, this unique continental geography model overcomes those limiting issues as it essentially matches every major Book of Mormon city and culture with essentially the biggest and most influential archaeological sites, cultures, migrations and societal collapses on the ancient North American continent (in the way agreeing with what the book seems to portray). Its also the ONLY model that truly aligns with both the Heartland & Mesoamerican quotes given in Joseph Smith’s continental model  (be sure to read my article on these). It also gives unique explanations for many of the cultural anachronisms, 19th century religious overtones, and KJV biblical quotes. This model is also the only one best supported by amazing historical accounts given in ancient texts such as Britain’s Kolbrin and Ixtlilxochitl’s translations of Aztec Codices.

With this model of Book of Mormon archaeology the text just seems to ‘fit’ with many of the most obvious and significant cultural events in the North American archaeological record. Things such as Egyptian-like pyramids & writing, indisputable Assyrian motifs & writing found in the ancient Americas, east-facing two columned temples and the rise of the continents largest empire, Teotihuacan. The model also ties together existing Mesoamerican Mayan evidence, Heartland mound builder evidence and the sequential collapse of essentially EVERY major culture on the continent. (From the Mayans to the Mixtec & Teotihuacan empire, to Hohokam & Hopewell collapses and even likely the Toltec, Chichimec, Ancestral Puebloans or Anasazi, Cahokia and Early Mississippian cultures with a revised timeline of radiocarbon dates from 1050-1150 AD.)

This model suggests that most secular and LDS scholars have overlooked many of these surprising correlations because of misunderstandings of two simple textual concepts. The secular correlation overlooked because of the lack of a few incontrovertible linchpins which prove pre-Columbian transoceanic cultural diffusion between the old and new worlds. And overcoming LDS stumbling blocks of the narrow neck problem, and likely Book of Mormon chronology issues.  Both these issues I explain at length in the following articles; giving two possible explanations on why a few of the Book of Mormon event dates might not match exactly with the radiocarbon dates in the early Jaredite and post-Christ timelines. One being a timeline lacuna/gap by Book of Mormon authors and the other being a possible needed radiocarbon date correction because of the excess radiocarbon marine reservoir effect caused by an undocumented comet and/or CME hitting the Pacific Ocean around the start of the Christian era and another documented event occuring in 774 AD)

And now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God -Title page/Mormon 8:17

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Book of Mormon Archaeology Story Map

This application is still under construction. It dynamically walks the user through the Book of Mormon Narrative using an interactive map application which show both archaeological sites as well as their Book of Mormon analogs. Simply click the arrows to advance through the tabs and images to understand how current archaeological findings correlate with the Book of Mormon narrative. (old version)

Distances in the Book of Mormon. Is a Fully Limited Mesoamerican Model Really Reasonable?

Comparison of North America to Bible lands, including all the…

The Calixtlahuaca Roman Figurine: Evidence of Transoceanic travel to Mesoamerica.

Summarized version of a paper presented by Romeo H. Hristov…

Book of Mormon Exhaustive Timeline

Pioneering Phase Perhaps (3100-2920 B.C.)? 180 years? Jaredite…

Mesoamerican Prehistory Timeline

List of Peoples (These links connect to the beginning of…

The Aztec/Mayan Calendar (And its similarities to the Hebrew/Biblical Calendar & Book of Mormon dates)

Summary Similarities between Mesoamerican and Near-eastern…

Ixtlilxochitl & Evidence for the Book of Mormon in Mesoamerican Codices

Codex Ixtlilxochitl, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France,…

Oh ye fair ones: The implications of racism and genocide on Book of Mormon DNA evidence

Given recent DNA research of places like Britain, a scarcity…

Were the Book of Mormon Nephites actually Toltecs & Anasazi? Evidence for the Final Exodus and Battles

Map showing correlations between known archaeological battle…
Book of Mormon and the Seer Stone

Arguments For and Against the Authenticity of the Book of Mormon

Overview Despite the Book of Mormon being the source of the…

Comparing Book of Mormon Geography Models

A few of the most popular Book of Mormon Model’s TABLE…

Making Sense of the Numbers of Genesis

Among the greatest stumbling blocks to faith in the Bible are…

The Narrow Neck as Baja and the Sea of Cortez

Book of Mormon accounts are always "BY" the narrow neck,…

Xochicalco Stela, Padilla Plates & Reformed Egyptian in Archaeological Findings

Is there any evidence that supports the statements both in the…

Q&A: Questions and Answers to Debatable Book of Mormon Geography Topics

Collection of Facebook and other social media conversations…

Animals in the Book of Mormon

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Many Book of Mormon critics try to show issues or anachronisms with the lists of animals found in its narrative.. But here we show that well known new world animals serve as evidence for each of the animal types mentioned in the text's translation.

Monte Alban Oaxaca as the City & Land of Nephi

Outline of Correlations of Monte Alban with City of Nephi …

Joseph Smith Quotes on Book of Mormon Geography

Quotes by and attributed to Joseph Smith relative to the geography of the Book of Mormon.

MesoAmerican/Mayan influence on Mississippian Culture

https://youtu.be/kUrFuFFaUFs from https://www.facebook.com/notes/suppressed-histories-archives/mound-building-in-north-america-is-old/375806979116303/ Recently,…

Multi-dimensionality and the relativity of fundamental units in physics

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NOTE: This article is out of date.  See the more recent version…

Bible Chronology / Timeline from Adam to Zedekiah

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Overview I've spent a good 15 years trying to test a…

Book of Mormon Chronology: Jaredite Timeline

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Timeline Chronology for the Jaredite culture from the Book…

Hagoth, The Book of Mormon and the Polynesians

There are many quotes by LDS Apostles & Prophets concerning…

Accounts of Destructions & Darkness at Christs Death from Around the World

Long ago in ancient Peru, there was a legend of a time…

Aztec, Mixtec, Maya & Early Spanish Codices, Manuscripts and Histories

To see digital versions of the originals, see 'Codices of Mexico'…

Book of Mormon Archeology Unearthed

Note:  The views of this article are not entirely shared by…

Internal Geography of the Bible

The bible has a consistent internal geography which would make…

The Scattering and Gathering of Israel (Jacob 5)

[This article is a draft.  It needs a lot of work]. IntroductionThis…

Book of Mormon Geography Scriptures

This is a complete list of all known references to the geography of the Book of Mormon lands. Each scripture reference has been linked to LDS.org for easy access.

Scientific vs. Scriptural Timelines

Today in the Christian & Muslim worlds there are two predominate…