To: restornu
"According to the Book of Mormon, the family of Lehi (a wealthy Hebrew prophet), the family of Ishmael, and Zoram traveled from the Middle East circa 600 BC to the Americas by boat. Some time after the death of Lehi (in the Americas), one of the sons of Lehi, Nephi, overheard that his brothers were plotting to kill him, so Nephi, his family, and his followers left and went into the wilderness. The followers of Nephi called themselves Nephites. The followers of Laman, Lehi's oldest sons, were called Lamanites.
"Many Latter Day Saints believe that the Lamanites comprise some part, if not the primary origin, of Native Americans. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) appears to accept this position."
They believe that American Indians are the descendants of ancient Jews.
This is historically/ genetically / linguistically / archaeologically false
232 posted on
12/31/2010 8:37:43 AM PST by
Cronos
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To: Cronos
Some day your worldly approach will fall short
For the things of spirit come from the Lord
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