Archaeology and Geography of the Book of Mormon
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81 Documented Evidences of the Book of Mormon (54 min)
"Lehi in the Wilderness" by George Potter and Richard Wellington. A report on an extensive project identifying evidences of the journey of Lehi and Nephi and their families in the Arabian Peninsula before the left for the Americas. Joseph Smith is vindicated with modern research that was laughed at in his day and for decades after his time. How did Joseph Smith get so much correct in the Book of Mormon when the science of his day would have completely failed to get it right?
What you did NOT know about the Book of Mormon and Mesoamerican archaeology (1 hr 10 min)
A fantastic review of the state of archeological findings of the Book of Mormon in Meso-America. In part 2 of my episode with Brant we discuss archaeology, Mesoamerica and the Book of Mormon. Timecodes 00:00 Opening remarks & Nephites and Lamanites among Mesoamerica peoples 03:56 A lineage history 07:50 Who are the descendants of the Nephites? 11:10 DNA explanation by Dr Ugo Perego 18:10 It only makes sense and works as history if there are others 21:15 Could there be mention of other people's on the lost 116 pages 22:46 Lamanite designation as broad, more than mere descendants 24:10 Why aren't we finding ancient Nephite names in Mesoamerica 34:10 Why don't we find BOM names and characters 36:01 Why aren't there lots of texts in Mesoamerica? 39:40 Does archaeology disprove the Book of Mormon 42:20 Does it seem unlikely to find proof in Mesoamerica? 45:52 Does this make it unfalsifiable 48:36 Finding cultural convergences 52:40 Were people misguided in expecting to find archaeoloical evidence? 54:37 Why no Hebrew, Egyptian or Jewish symbols? 58:38 Does LIDAR Technology support BOM geography? 1:00:24 What about other Mesoamerica geography models? 1:03:45 STELA Laventa 3 1:07:26 Why is Mesoamerica the most plausible geographical model
Scripture Central's Kirk Magleby - Mesoamerica and Guide to Studying Book of Mormon Geography (58 min)
In this episode of the "Ask the Experts Interview Series" the Paul brothers interview Kirk Magleby about his views on the geography and archaeology of The Book of Mormon. We talk about the methodology that he and his team use to test the validity of The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon and Archaeology Challenges: Questions and Perspectives" by Matthew Roper (30 min)
What can archaeology tell us about the Book of Mormon? Evidences for the authenticity of the Book of Mormon. How to properly understand archeological evidences.
Did Jesus Christ Visit Central America? The Mayans, and The Book of Mormon with Mike Handy (1 hr 42 min)
In this episode of the "Ask the Experts Interview Series" the Paul brothers interview Mike Hand about his views on the geography and archaeology of The Book of Mormon specifically the visitation of Christ. Mike and his aunt and uncle Carma and Kieth Handy have spent decades looking into the evidences found in Central America that relate to The Book of Mormon. They believe that hidden within the Mayan civilization are the secrets that will unlock and corroborate The Book of Mormon. Their focus of research has been on legends of a Christ like figure that are represented in the image of The Descending God in Tulum as well as images of the Mayan stucko masks that feature the earth monster (hell) and a jaguar (death) failing to consume a living God who created the heavens and the earth.
New research on metal anachronisms in the Book of Mormon (2hr 25 min)
In today's episode , Jerry Grover tackles metal anachronisms. A common attack on the Book of Mormon by critics is that metallurgy didn’t exist in the Americas when the Book of Mormon claims it does. Jerry conducts an extensive review of the metal usages in the time and place the Book of Mormon events may have taken place.
Metals, Metal working, Metal Artifacts and Golden Plates in Mesoamerica (55 min)
Metals and Golden Plates in Mesoamerica, Daniel Johnsons’ 2010 BMAF lecture. Mr. Johnsons presents extensive evidence of all kinds of metal deposits, metal forges, metal tools and various weapons as described in the Book of Mormon all through out central America at proposed sites for the location of the events of the Book of Mormon. Critics of the Book of Mormon clinging to antiquated archaeological thoughts about the cultures of Central America, long thought that the natives of those areas didn’t use metals as claimed in the Book of Mormon. It turns out, that theory was completely wrong. The authenticity of the Book of Mormon gains more ground. How did Joseph Smith know so much more than the archaeologists of his day and for the next 100 years? He didn’t, he simply translated a historical book that reported on the actual history of a small portion of the native Americans.
Evidences of the Book of Mormon: Old World Geography (8 min)
Have you ever wondered where in the world Nephi and his family traveled before they set sail for the Americas? For many years, researchers have been carefully studying Nephi’s account in 1 Nephi and comparing it with the known geography of ancient Israel and the Arabian Peninsula. Amazingly, nearly every travel detail in his record can now be connected with some plausible site, route, or ancient custom or practice. Drawing upon this research, this video follows the likely route that Nephi and his family took as they journeyed from place to place through Israel, along the borders of the Red Sea, and across the Arabian Peninsula. As will be demonstrated, the intimate relationships between his account and the known geography in the Middle East provide excellent evidence of the Book of Mormon’s authenticity.
Archaeological Proof of Book of Mormon Names (32 min)
Many archaeological evidences of names from the Book of Mormon that have been discovered in the Old World that were unknown at the time of the publishing of the Book of Mormon. Often after the Book of Mormon was published, it was mocked for using names that made no sense for a people from Jerusalem in that time period. New research has shown that the Book of Mormon absolutely correctly used ancient names that were unknown to Joseph Smith or anyone else when the Book of Mormon was published.
Book of Mormon Geography: South America, Heartland, Mesoamerica (20 min)
In this episode, we’ll cover 3 of the more popular theories of where the events of the Book of Mormon occurred: South America, the Heartland, and Mesoamerica, using the most current evidence available. Keep in mind that less than 1% of all archaeological sites in North, Central and South America have been professionally evaluated and documented.
Archaeological Evidence of the Book of Mormon found in Mesoamerican Pollen Samples and Cement (25 min)
Josh Gehly and Jerry Grover stop by the studio to speak on the many archaeological evidences of the Book of Mormon, starting with massive de-forestation in Mesoamerica in Book of Mormon times and pollen cores taken from the same time period!
The Book of Mormon in Mesoamerica (23 min)
This is a short overview of the reasons that the author thinks the Book of Mormon happened in Mesoamerica. The author has tried to evaluate all of the major models for Book of Mormon geography, and have read thousands of pages. We follow the published guidelines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which says that the Church takes NO position on this subject, and that no one can claim prophetic or Church support. Therefore, the best evidence for this issue is the very text of the Book of Mormon. This is the basis for the author’s proposal. Mesoamerica is, by far, the best fit for the Book of Mormon at this time in his opinion. Enjoy!
