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| − | It is not required for salvation to know were the Book of Mormon took place. For Latter Day Saints, its up to the Lord if he will reveal were the Book of Mormon events took place | + | It is not required for salvation to know were the Book of Mormon took place. For Latter Day Saints, its up to the Lord if he will reveal were the Book of Mormon events took place. |
Scholars have found powerful evidences, and are almost certain that the trail of Leih has been found, yet their is still no official position on the geography(Old or New world) of the Book of Mormon. | Scholars have found powerful evidences, and are almost certain that the trail of Leih has been found, yet their is still no official position on the geography(Old or New world) of the Book of Mormon. | ||
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As for the maps on the official KJV Bible published by the Church, for example, one shows the Exodus route as "possible route of the Exodus" and shows Mt. Sinai with a question mark. Their is no official possition were the Exodus took place. | As for the maps on the official KJV Bible published by the Church, for example, one shows the Exodus route as "possible route of the Exodus" and shows Mt. Sinai with a question mark. Their is no official possition were the Exodus took place. | ||
| − | Most modern scholars agree | + | Most modern scholars agree were Book of Mormon lands might be located in the New World, which is MesoAmerica. The church could publish a map on possible Book of Mormon lands in a new edition of the Book of Mormon if its decided. |
| − | The church could publish a map on possible Book of Mormon lands in a new edition of the Book of Mormon if its decided. | + | |
==Conclusion== | ==Conclusion== | ||
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==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
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===FAIR wiki articles=== | ===FAIR wiki articles=== | ||
| − | + | {{BoMGeographyWiki}} | |
===FAIR web site=== | ===FAIR web site=== | ||
*FAIR Topical Guide: | *FAIR Topical Guide: | ||
| − | + | {{BoMGeographyFAIR}} | |
===External links=== | ===External links=== | ||
===Printed material=== | ===Printed material=== | ||
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Contents
Criticism
Critics claim that the Church has no official position on geography of the Book of Mormon becuase the lands in the Book of Mormon never existed.
Source(s) of the criticism
Response
It is not required for salvation to know were the Book of Mormon took place. For Latter Day Saints, its up to the Lord if he will reveal were the Book of Mormon events took place.
Scholars have found powerful evidences, and are almost certain that the trail of Leih has been found, yet their is still no official position on the geography(Old or New world) of the Book of Mormon.
As for the maps on the official KJV Bible published by the Church, for example, one shows the Exodus route as "possible route of the Exodus" and shows Mt. Sinai with a question mark. Their is no official possition were the Exodus took place.
Most modern scholars agree were Book of Mormon lands might be located in the New World, which is MesoAmerica. The church could publish a map on possible Book of Mormon lands in a new edition of the Book of Mormon if its decided.
Conclusion
Endnotes
None
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
FAIR web site
- FAIR Topical Guide: