Posted on 09/11/2009 7:29:00 AM PDT by Colofornian
I came across some interesting Book of Mormon geography theories. Some of which I was familiar with and a few that were new to me. I found them interesting to read through. Im sure there are more theories out there, but here are a few for you to read through. Ive included links for more information on each theory on the titles of the theory.
Mesoamerica Theory 1: Isthmus of Tehuantepec
As you can see in this map, this theory is the one in which people believe the main location for the Book of Mormon is in Central America and Mexico. The theory is that the land and continent formation is the same as today for the most part and that the archeological findings in that area could be related to Book of Mormon people. It is also a limited geography model in that the geography covers just parts of the Americas rather than all of North and South America.
Mesoamerica Theory 2: Part of the Caribean that sunk into the ocean
This theory is similar to the first theory, except the geography covers most of North and Central America and it also includes areas of the Carribean that have sunk into the ocean that appear to be cities and/or civilizations.
Baja Penninsula Theory
This theory is a relatively new one that I found the other day which claims that Lehi and company landed on the Baja Penninsula in Mexico. The theory is that this is one of the only locations in the world that supports a Meditteranean climate similar to the one Lehi and his family departed from.
Great Lakes Theory
This theory is that the whole Book of Mormon took place around the Great Lakes region.
Malay Penninsula Theory
This one is another relatively new theory. The theory is that the archeological findings in Mesoamerica do not support Book of Mormon civilizations and also that Lehi and company couldnt feasibly make the journey 16,000 miles to the Americas. Therefore, they landed on the Malay Penninsula , which is in the area of Singapore and Thailand.
So now its your turn to share your thoughts. Which theory do you believe in or do you not believe in any of them? Take time to vote on which theory you believe in and feel free to leave a comment as well.
The Tooth Fairy has it, picked it up from Santa yesterday...
Trust me, it will just be indigestion...
Oh, oh...someone is gonna say "Liar, liar, pants on fire"....
For a bible believing Christian, I don't think your intent is to mock the way prophets referred to fellow prophets in proclaiming the word of God.
Matthew 27:35
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Matthew 21:4-5
4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Matthew 13:35
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Matthew 2:5
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Matthew 1:22
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Shall we continue? Or perhaps you are really secretly LDS, and are now openly advocating living prophets. If that's the case, I say good on ya!
Obviously you don’t get the joke.
I find no humor in mocking the servants of God.
Right, same prophets whom cannot seem to hear the god Min correctly. No polygamy - polygamy - woops impending imprisonment no polygamy. Or blacks cannot be priests and will only be servants of the great white and delightsome mormon gods - woops, civil rights lawsuits, now blacks can be priests.
LOL...neither do I, but I find great humor in mocking fictional characters like Yosemite Sam....and Nephi.
No soup for YOU!
“SAITH” was NOT found in RED!
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