Zarahemla research foundation is a nonprofit, taxdeductible organization dedicated to book of mormon research. Jan 18, 2011 the city of zarahemla, burnt at the crucifixion of the savior, and rebuilt afterwards, stood upon this land as will be seen from the following words in the book of alma. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. Watch as wayne may presents the parallels in geography, archaeology and timelines between the jaredites and the adena civilization of north america. Book of mormon peoples the encyclopedia of mormonism.
See the article entitled river sidon south to north in this blog. Zarahemla true book of mormon geography lands western. Zarahemla, capital city of a land that is choice above all other. Located on the northern portion of the land southward, the river sidon runs by the land. According to the beliefs of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, zarahemla refers to a large city in the ancient americas which is described in the book of mormon.
This chart lists the thirteen recorded journeys between the cities of nephi and zarahemla, as well as other pertinent information, such as the dates, purposes, and leaders of the expeditions. Nov 19, 2011 3 let them build up a city unto my name upon the land opposite the city of nauvoo, and let the name of zarahemla be named upon it. Nibley, an approach to the book of mormon salt lake city. Others argued for a setting in the american heartland. Ammon led a quest in search of a colony that had left the land of zarahemla in order to resettle a city named lehinephi. That this was where joseph was told to build up a city named zarahemla can be seen in the map on page 394 of the joseph smith papers, journals vol. Some have ridiculed my theory saying that this area did not have a large enough population, or significant archaeological sites. We invite all people everywhere to read the book of mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and then to ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ, if the book is true. Yet not until the book of helaman do readers learn that mulek was a son. Around 323 bc a nephite man named mosiah found the already built city. Kent brown, the exodus pattern in the book of mormon, in from jerusalem to zarahemla.
A journey through the mythic lands of nephi, zarahemla, and kansas city, missouri kindle edition. City and land of noah, in land of zarahemla, near ammonihah. The city of zarahemla and surrounding area were not originally nephite. The ancient ruins that correspond best with zarahemla, called santa rosa, are now underwater and cannot be studied in depth. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. The land southward appears to have had three major subdivisions, the land of nephi or lehinephi in the southern end, the land of zarahemla in the middle, and the land of bountiful in the northern portion. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This video clip offers a short outline of some reasons for the discovery of the ancient city of zarahemla. The book of mormon a religiously oriented lineage historyis primarily a record of events kept by and centrally involving the nephites. Since the account was written from the perspective of this people actually, of its leaders, all other groups are understood and.
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. The fight over book of mormon geography deseret news. It was here, in 72 bc by the nephite calendar, that the lamanites, under the command of lamanite king amalickiah, attacked the nephites. Feb 09, 2018 the recent mayan cities discovered on lidar radar confirm book of mormon accounts and descriptions of the fabled city of zarahemla. A journey through the mythic lands of nephi, zarahemla, and kansas city, missouri kindle edition by steinberg, avi. The sense of place and history are disappearing and new worries are replacing the iron rod that we all need. Generally, in the book of mormon, zarahemla is considered a placethe capital city of the nephite nation. No longer do we need to go deep and deeper into the jungles of mesoamerica looking for a lost city that is now found. It is certainly a good thing for the excellency and veracity, of the divine authenticity of the book of mormon, that the ruins of zarahemla have been found where the nephites. Jul 19, 2015 the true location of zarahemla discussed.
Serious proposals for the city of zarahemla in mesoamerica include. While we do not know the precise locations of book of mormon events in the americas, there are multiple reasons why we can know with some degree of certainty that teotihuacan is not, and cannot have b. However, there was also a man named zarahemlaa descendent of mulek, the lone surviving son of king zedekiah of judah. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. The reasons come from a reading of the book of mormon as it relates to the movements of those ancient people as well as from the. This wicked king killed abinidi by fire, and died the same way. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Book of mormon geography is divided into two great divisions, the land northward and the land southward, separated by a narrow neck of land. No nephites died, but over a thousand lamanites died, including all their chief captains.
A journey though the mythic lands of nephi, zarahemla, and kansas city, missouri, by avi steinberg. Ivins, member of the first presidency, said in general conference. It also assesses the impact of this new information on book of mormon studies. Scholars gathered in provo, utah, to discuss their theories about where the events described in the book of mormon took place. Archaeologists and historians have not been able to archaeologically verify a location for the city.
The exodus pattern in the book of mormon religious studies. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Zarahemla, city of true book of mormon geography lands. The exodus pattern in the book of mormon religious. Lund claims that according to the prophet joseph smith, the city of zarahemla was located south of the rio grande in guatemala and central america. The ancient city of zarahemla is near montrose, iowa.
The purpose of many of these journeys was to seek safety in another part of the land. Less likely is hypothetical hebrew zeroemla arm of mercy, an english phrase used three times in the book of mormon, including once by jesus at 3 nephi 9. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1998, 7598. While the lord had previously named adam ondi ahman and the new jerusalem as being in the state of missouri, perhaps this revelation has named yet another city in ancient america. These principal book of mormon lands are southward from the land northward mentioned in helaman 3. Why did the lord use this specific name from the book of mormon.
It also is used to refer to a large political division, and a minor character in the book. This 1830, 1st edition book of mormon replica is unique in that it contains an original index, a cross reference to current lds versification, modern day photos of significant book of mormon historical sites, and early revelations that pertain to the holy book of mormon. The truth and the proof, from the book of mormon, are that the mississippi is not, was not, and could not have been the river sidon. The book of mormon manti is a land and city situated in the southern highlands of nephite territory, near the head of the river sidon. The name sidon is mentioned 36 times in the text of the book of mormon. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Adena culture watch as wayne may presents the parallels in geography, archaeology and timelines between the jaredites and the adena civilization of north america. Using references from the discovery, the book of mormon and. Zarahemla rejoiced that the lord had sent the nephites, omni 1. May 27, 2010 the discussion on book of mormon geography was getting heated. However, there was also a man named zarahemlaa descendent of mu.
With the river sidon identified, we can go on to identify the location of the city and land of zarahemla we may surmise that because the lamanites and robbers occupied the western seashore, the mulekites would have avoided them and ventured inland, no doubt following the buffalo river as they went. A journey through the mythic lands of nephi, zarahemla, and kansas city, missouri audible audiobook unabridged avi steinberg author, p. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. In the book of omni, readers are introduced to the people of zarahemla who came out from jerusalem at the time that zedekiah, king of judah, was carried away captive into babylon. Finding zarahemla evidence book of mormon evidence. Literary and historical studies of the book of mormon provo, ut. The capital of the nephite nation, from about 200 years b. The mulekite capital, the city of zarahemla, will be found in an area that was relatively isolated during the nearly 400 year period from ca. The city of ammonihah was located north from melek about 30 miles about three days journey for the injured and aging alma or northwesterly from zarahemla. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1991, 5971. In the destruction that accompanied the death of christ, the city was burned. Since the city of jacobugath is north of the city of zarahemla and none of these cities were mentioned in any of the descriptions of places south of the city of zarahemla, again using occams razor, these cities are probably north of the city of zarahemla.
Zarahemla the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Zarahemla was the name of the major nephite city as recorded in the book of mormonpart of the official canon of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Names in red represent towns not in existence at the time of the book of mormon s publication. Why was the city of ammonihah destroyed and left desolate. We are finally getting around to finding the lost city of zarahemla. Thus, the site called zarahemla had been given the name long before the revelation. 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. Can anyone legitimately believe the following as stated in the lost city of zarahemla.
Why should readers pay close attention to the mulekites. We have established previously that the big river flowed generally from south to north. Yaxchilan, chiapas rlds candidate since louis edward hills, 1917. We first learned of the name zarahemla in the book of mormon. However, very early in church history documents, the name zarahemla was disassociated with the revelation. Zarahemla true book of mormon geography lands western new. Largey, lessons from the zarahemla churches in the book of mormon. Oct 15, 2019 speculations without historical verification involving joseph smith and the book of mormon. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsplace names from. In the book of mormon, zarahemla refers to 1 a man who led muleks colony, 2 a city named after him, 3 the land of zarahemla, or 4 the people who followed him. The setting for the book of mormon is in north america. Lessons from the zarahemla churches religious studies center.
Thirteen journeys between the cities of nephi and zarahemla. We believe that there are good reasons to look on the west bank of the mississippi in lee county, iowa. The saints did what they would often doname places they lived after places mentioned in the bible and the book of mormon. And it came to pass that the amlicites came upon the hill amnihu, which was east of the river sidon, which ran by the land of zarahemla, and there they began to make war with the nephites. In the book of mormon, zarahemla refers to 1 a man who led muleks colony, 2 a city named after him, 3 the land of zarahemla, or 4 the people who. By far, zarahemla is the most frequently mentioned place name in the book of mormon.
In march 1841, the prophet joseph smith the location of historical zarahemla has been the focus of extensive archaeological and historical research. Notable book of mormon descendants of the leader zarahemla include ammon the venturer and coriantumr the dissenter. The city center however would have occupied the flatter areas of aurora with the surrounding hills for fortification. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. This chart lists the twelve recorded journeys between the cities of nephi and zarahemla, as well as other pertinent information, such as the dates, purposes, and leaders of the expeditions. Response to jonathan nevilles the lost city of zarahemla. Let them build up a city unto my name upon the land opposite the city of nauvoo, and let the name of zarahemla be named upon it.
Speculations without historical verification involving joseph smith and the book of mormon. The land of zarahemla was the nephite capital for many years. Recolonization of the land of nephi the explorers who left from zarahemla, led by a man named zeniff, arrive at the land of nephi, but only find lamanites there. The mississippi river is identified as the river sidon, and the springs of northern georgia just. With your help, we can restore the truth of the original account of the book of mormon to the modern world. The focus of our research is to find evidence for the city of zarahemla across the river from nauvoo. The geographic size of the city and land of zarahemla depends on the time period being discussed in the book of mormon. Based upon my opinion that the isthmus of rivas, in nicaragua, is the book of mormon s narrow neck of land, i have identified costa rica and panama as the lands of zarahemla and nephi. Similarly, the lamanites did not want to cross the river sidon and go to nephihah to battle.
Church leaders have indicated that no one knows the location of zarahemla. The local lands of zarahemla and gideon were across the river from. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. Zarahemla is the name of a region and a city mentioned in the book of mormon. The intent of this revelation seems to have been to encourage obedience to josephs instructions, whether about the name of towns or the locations for settlement. By focusing on 7,000 acres in lee county, iowa, as the likely location for the lost city of zarahemla, the research will be confined to less than onethousandth of a percent of the total area found within the geography of the ancient people in the book of mormon. However, this is not what mormon tells us about the location of the river sidon in relation to the city of zarahemla. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. According to the book of mormon, the land of zarahemla. Zarahemla was the name of the major nephite city as recorded in the book of mormon part of the official canon of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon also mentions a king named zarahemla. According to the book of mormon, the land of zarahemla popularly attributed to biblical hebrew. And it came to pass that i, being eleven years old, was carried by my.
Is it possible that teotihuacan could be the ancient nephite. The beginning of priestcraft and downfall of book of mormon people buy this book online prince malkijah the missing chapter of book of mormon. City of zarahemla, land of zarahemla and the river sidon. In march 1841, a revelation known as section 125, gave a name and location of a city. There is no compelling reason to associate the iowa settlement with ancient zarahemla. This location fulfills all requirements for the land and city of zarahemla and is called east aurora on maps. Wayne may gives evidence of the great city of zarahemla in modern day iowa across the mississippi from the nauvoo temple. Was it revealed to joseph smith that the book of mormon city of zarahemla was located on the mississippi river opposite where nauvoo is located today. Remember that down to book of mormon writers does not mean traveling in a southward direction.
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