Practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. Alma 22 aaron and the king ive always enjoyed the exchange between aaron and the king. The concept also challenges the simplicity of the good nephitebad lamanite rubric so often used to describe the players in the book of mormon. The hebrew origin of three book of mormon placenames. Few book of mormon subjects have been more debated or more confusing than the extrapolation of geographic sites from the words of mormon. He refers to the church of the latterdays as the church of the lamb of god 1 ne 14. The title refers to alma the younger, a prophet and chief judge of the nephites. Come, follow me book of mormon 2020 younger children. The larger portion of o that is extant covers most of the text from alma 22 through helaman 3, although no leaf there is fully extant. What shall i do that i may have this eternal life of which thou hast spoken.
Thomasson sees center of this overarching chiasm as the atonement at alma 34. The main passage mentions the land of nephi bordering on the seas, a narrow strip of wilderness, the land of zarahemla, and the headwaters of the river sidon see alma 22. As the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was justyea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto themtherefore alma thought it was. Alma, the testimony of the word, edited by monte s. For over a century after its publication, unbelievers scoffed that joseph smith would use the name alma in the book of mormon. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1999. Allred, almas use of state in the book of mormon maxwell institute alma 40. This article contains an attempt to identify and clarify all of the referents, antecedents, pronouns, nouns, prepositions, etc. Numerous books and papers have been written by great scholarsall coming to different conclusions. Alma 22 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. From this we infer that river sidon is the dominant stream in the land. The book of mormon is very consistent with its language.
The most referenced passages in the book or mormon, when it comes to geography, are alma 22. The book of mormon expression sea west is just another way of saying sea on the west. The book records the first 39 years of what the nephites termed the reign of the judges, a period in which the nephite nation adopted a constitutional theocratic government in which the judicial and executive branches of the government were combined. Mormons map time has come to help book of mormon history reach out across the americas to prove jesus christ is the god of the world 2 ne 29. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ. Yea, what shall i do that i may be born of god, having this wicked spirit rooted out of my breast, and receive his spirit, that i m.
Another group came much earlier, when god confounded the tongues at the tower of babel. All of this section is in oliver cowderys hand except for twentyeight words in joseph smiths hand in alma 45. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted as scientifically verifiable by. One group of families came from jerusalem in 600 bc and afterward separated into two nations, known as the nephites and the lamanites. Secondly, every american knew it was a common name used for women. Jun 22 28 alma 1722 i will make an instrument of thee. Introductory pages of the book of mormon another testament of jesus christ january 612. Most, but not all, mormons hold the books connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith.
The book of alma is the longest of all the books of the book of mormon, consisting of 63 chapters. Although several nephite prophets preach about becoming children of god, these particular terms are nearly unique to alma. And it bordered upon the land which they called desolation, it being so far northward that it came into the land which had been peopled and been destroyed, of whose bones we have spoken, which was discovered by the people of zarahemla, it being the place of their first landing. Alma 2122 powerpoint a 33slide powerpoint presentation for the bofm lesson 84. Book of mormon lesson 22 have ye received his image in. Aaron, one of the great missionaries in the book of mormon, knew how to teach that way. The king asks what he must do to be born of god, and receive eternal life. Book of mormon, 1837, page 22 the joseph smith papers. When lamonis father heard the gospel preached by aaron, he immediately recognized its value. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Donl peterson, what is the meaning of the book of mormon scriptures on eternal hell for the wicked.
This view finds no acceptance outside of mormonism. Therefore he desireth in the first place that ye should believe, yea, even on his word. Despite the limited space on the plates, mormonas a historian and military leader. Jun 27, 2016 practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. The oft recited it takes a nephite a day and a half to go from the sea to sea is a misquote.
Contradictions in lds scriptures utah lighthouse ministry. Allen, exploring the lands of the book of mormon, p. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. As the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was justyea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto themtherefore alma thought it was expedient that they.
Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon and consists of sixtythree chapters, taking up almost a third of the volume. Hopefully, serious students of the book of mormon will analyze carefully alma 22. Aaron teaches the gospel to lamonis father, who believes and is born. Wherefore it is an abridgment of the record of the people of ne phi. Nephites in the land southward ranged hemispherically, from sea to sea alma 22. Why did mormon give so many details about geography. Alma 21 22 powerpoint a 33slide powerpoint presentation for the bofm lesson 84. Many accounts of significant lands and cities are given in the book of mormon. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1992. Bountiful was near desolation, which was the land where the jaredites lived. Come, follow me younger children book of mormon 2020.
We anticipate that most readers should be able to agree as to the meanings of this allimportant mormons geographical map before arriving at any specific. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Epanalepsis is the name of a significant literary device known in antiquity. Contradictions in lds scriptures pdf version click here one god. Alma 3 epanalepsis in the book of mormon, by larry g. The book of mormon purports to give an account of two civilizations formed by families who migrated to the americas. Book of mormon, 1830, page ii the joseph smith papers. Book of mormon geographyantinephilehies alma 222927. Lds book of mormon hero poster 24x 36 matte finish print army of helaman poster alma 53. Now we see that adam did fall by the partaking of the forbidden fruit, according to the word of god. The book of mormon name of the body of water, we now call lake erie, is the west sea. Oliver cowdery as book of mormon scribe religious studies. A fifth feature is his persistent description of his experience as being born of god, a phrase which is distinctive to alma among book of mormon authors mosiah 27.
A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Believest thou that this great spirit, who is god, created all things which are in heaven and in the earth. River sidon is the only new world river mentioned by name in the text. John tvedtnes has argued that alma and perhaps other book of mormon prophets mentioned in the books of mosiah through moroni may have been unfamiliar with the prophecies on the small plates of nephi. The book of mormon was written for our day, but ever since the days of nephi, it was known that the organizational structure of gods kingdom should be named after christ. Book of mormon 1981alma wikisource, the free online. You remember how he taught king lamonis father, the old king. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon. Mormon opens his account of the mission to the apostate zoramites by articulating the main theme of the book of alma. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Amidst the hundreds of passages of potential geographic significance, alma 22.
The book of alma as a prototype for teaching the word of god. The book of alma as a prototype for teaching the word of. Jonathan neville has recently emerged as an advocate of the heartland geographical setting for the book of mormon. Aaron teaches lamonis father about the creation, the fall of adam, and the plan of redemption through christthe king and all his household are. Evidence of multiple authorship maxwell institute alma 42. And it came to pass that after aaron had expounded these things unto him, the king said.