Book of Mormon Topics - Geography and Evidences publications

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The Book of Mormon puzzle has challenged bright minds for over 180 years. Mormon’s code has now been broken. The cities, lands, and bloodlines have been found in the “chronicles” written by the Quiché and Cakchiquel Maya. The correlation with the Book of Mormon accounts provides solid name and location anchor points for Desolation, Teancum, Bountiful, Zarahemla, and the original Hill Cumorah. The original families, including Nephi, Sam, Jacob, Joseph, Zoram, and Mulek have been found – including Gadianton and Kishkumen, the “eagles” and the “weasels” respectively.

My goal was to find the Book of Mormon footprint in space and time to rebut those pastors who, for lack of substantiating physical evidence, deceive their congregations about the credibility of Mormon’s story. When my Lutheran friend challenged, “We know where Jerusalem is; we know where Nineveh is; but you Mormons don’t know where anything in the Book of Mormon is,” I took it very personally. I have met my objective – the places and people are found. Lack of archaeological evidence has led some to relegate the Book of Mormon to just a book of “faith” rather than a book of history or geography. The “faith” concepts could have been treated much more concisely, so why all the detail that was so difficult to write?

The Book of Mormon is alive -- real people, real history, and real experiences which the Lord uses to talk to your heart while you read. The honest in heart will know it is true. If one reads the Book of Mormon, but fails to know it is true, too much “baggage” was brought to the experience. Baggage can be misinformation, prejudice, pride, or sin. Work with the Lord on your baggage.

Joseph Smith was promised, “I will cause the earth to testify of the truth of these things.”¹ And so it has. We are being flooded with information that can be appreciated by those seeking to know. But, even education can narrow one’s focus to where the obvious is no longer obvious. The ability to “think outside the box” has led to discovery of the Book of Mormon lands, cities, and peoples – including a Chinese connection.

Real people, in real history, having real experiences, leave real tracks – so where are they? A lifetime of reading the Book of Mormon, a desire to know, and extensive research have led me to find it all – virtually everything Mormon mentioned is in a rather small region in southern Guatemala, western El Salvador, and western Honduras.

This website, MormonTopics.com, shares the discoveries. The available books discuss the discovery process and the findings, point-by-point. Not only the places, but many of the individuals and their family lineages, and stories from the Book of Mormon have been found in the native writings.

1. LeGrand Richards, Conference Report, October 1946, pp. 125

Mormon Footprint in Mesoamerica, by Robert A. Pate, PhD.

Mormon Footprint in Mesoamerica. “We know where Nineveh is. We know where Jerusalem is. But, you Mormons don’t know where any cities in the Book of Mormon are.” That scathing rebuke hurt because it was true. Lack of archaeological evidence has led some to relegate the Book of Mormon to just a book of “faith” rather than a book of history or geography. The “faith” concepts could be written much more concisely -- so why all the 531 pages that were so difficult to write? More information.....

Mapping the Book of Mormon. Since the initial publication of the Book of Mormon in 1830, Church members have speculated about the geographical locations of the cities mentioned and detractors have scoffed at the lack of correlation to known New World sites. From my childhood, I too have marveled at the book's names and places, and wondered where the events took place and why people have not been able to identify the critical cites of the 1,000-year history of the Nephites or the additional 1,600-year history of the Jaredites. More information.....

Mormon Names in Maya Stone, Dr. Robert A. Pate

Mormon Names in Maya Stone. Having completed his first book, Dr. Pate introduces his second volume as he now turns to the fascinating subject of finding Book of Mormon Names in Maya Stone. This book supports Dr. Pate's findings in Mapping the Book of Mormon and adds exciting new discoveries that lend credibility to The Book of Mormon and its geographic location.

Mormon Key to Maya Code, by Robert A. Pate, PhD.

Mormon Key to Maya Code. As Joseph was promised, “I will cause the earth to testify of the truth of these things.” And so it has. We are being flooded with information that can be appreciated by those seeking to know. If one is ignorant, it is by choice. But even education can narrow ones focus to where the obvious is no longer obvious. It is the ability to “think outside the box” that has led to the author’s success in finding the Book of Mormon lands, cities, and peoples – including a Chinese silk connection. More information.....