However, this is the only verse that describes these cities and no information is provided about their location relative to other places. Zarahemla Quarterly 2(1)(1988): 4-14. The phrase 'narrow strip of wilderness' refers to the South Wilderness. *There is an inclination to attribute all metal such as axes, shovels, and locks to early European settlements. But the times are changing. The city of Zarahemla, the hub of Nephite government and commerce, is shown here against the topography of the Upper Grijalva Valley. This verse names the place of Zarahemla. ALMA 26:68 [56:57]: And as we had no place for our prisoners, that we could guard them to keep them from the armies of the Lamanites, therefore we sent them to the land of Zarahemla, and a part of those men who were not slain of Antipus, with them; Commentary: This verse references the places of Judea, the wilderness around Judea, and Zarahemla. Commentary: This verse references the places of the wilderness around Zarahemla and Zarahemla. "Zarahemla" is a song on the album Axe by guitarist Randy Bachman. ALMA 13:69 [22:27]: Which ran from the sea east, even to the sea west, and round about on the borders of the sea-shore, and the borders of the wilderness which was on the north, by the land of Zarahemla, through the borders of Manti, by the head of the river Sidon, running from the east towards the west; and thus were the Lamanites and the Nephites divided. (p.668-669). This verse indicates that Kishkumen and his band were no longer welcome in the land of Zarahemla and would have left the land of Zarahemla and settled somewhere else. ALMA 1:76 [2:20]: And it came to pass that when Alma could pursue the Amlicites no longer, he caused that his people should pitch their tents, in the valley of Gideon, the valley being called after that Gideon who was slain by the hand of Nehor with the sword; and in this valley the Nephites did pitch their tents for the night. ALMA 19:5 [39:3]: And this is not all, my son. The phrase 'up into' means the wilderness between the land of Zarahemla and the land of Nephi is higher in altitude than the land of Zarahemla. (now Aurora.) The land of Gideon is in proximity to the land of Zarahemla. MOSIAH 5:61 [8:8]: And they were lost in the wilderness, for the space of many days, yet they were diligent, and found not the land of Zarahemla, but returned to this land, having traveled in a land among many waters; Commentary: This verse references the places of the land of many waters, Nephi, the wilderness between Nephi and Zarahemla, and Zarahemla. He had one that was entirely of steel, out of which he was manufacturing some edge tools. It is first used as 'north country' in Helaman 2:39 [4:6]. To satisfy the critic who believes the archaeological record of Western New York is complete, with no anomalies, we offer the fact that large bones, i.e. A 'great city' may indicate possibly a large number of inhabitants. But a partial understanding of the character of the mysterious relic, can, however, be anticipated. The term 'we' refers to Zeniff. The phrase 'even to the land of Zarahemla' indicates that the land southward has a boundary that does not go as far as the land of Zarahemla. The land of Zarahemla is on the west side of the river Sidon. The phrase 'above the land of Zarahemla' means that the land of Minon is higher in altitude than the land of Zarahemla. Commentary: This verse references the places of Bountiful, Mulek, the Sea East, and Zarahemla. MORMON 1:24 [2:3]: And it came to pass that in the three hundred and twenty and seventh year, the Lamanites did come upon us with exceeding great power, insomuch that they did frighten my armies; therefore they would not fight, and they began to retreat towards the north countries. This places the wilderness around the land of Shilom on the southward side of Shilom. The phrase 'in the wilderness' indicates there is a wilderness between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla. Welcome to the evidence-based search for the Lost City of Zarahemla! Commentary: This verse references the places of the land of dry bones, Nephi, the wilderness between Nephi and Zarahemla, and Zarahemla. The river Sidon flows from the south to the north, so the lands of Gideon and Manti are south of the land of Zarahemla. The phrase 'into the wilderness' refers to the wilderness between the land of Zarahemla and the land of Nephi. The phrase 'over to' means there is a ridge between the head (headwaters) of the river Sidon and the city of Nephihah. Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites. So, the north countries are northward of the land of Zarahemla. They started there journey in the land of Zarahemla. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the Book of Mormon. Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the Book of Mormon. Commentary: This verse references the places of the land southward, Nehor, and Zarahemla. The Book of Mormon geography and map with DNA evidence and the location of lands and cities such as Zarahemla, Cumorah, the narrow neck, Mexico, Caribbean sea, American Indians, and true evidence are all here. The land of Nephi is in proximity to the wilderness. The place of their father's first inheritance, the Promised Land (I Nephi), is located on the Sea West shore. Some of these maps are included in the Annotated Book of Mormon.You may also view pages from the Annotated Book of Mormon Now. Coriantumr was the last of those people and spent some time with the people of Zarahemla. Commentary: This verse references the places of Nephi, the wilderness between Nephi and Zarahemla, and Zarahemla. The phrase 'and it came to pass' indicates a length of time passed. The phrase 'into the south wilderness' indicates the South Wilderness extends no further northward than the southern borders of the land of Manti, so the wilderness between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla that takes days to travel through is not considered to be the same as the South Wilderness. The term 'they' refers to King Limhi and his people. Amalickiah was in the land of Nephi at this time. Commentary: This verse references the places of Gideon, Manti, the river Sidon, and Zarahemla. The land of Zarahemla is southward of the land Bountiful and Angola. There are in the village and vicinity few gardens and fields where ancient and Indian relics since not found at each successive ploughing. Ammoron departed out of the land of Zarahemla and went to the Sea West. Zarahemla. This makes sense since headwaters of rivers are typically near a ridge. Wayne May says the Land of Nephi (Tennessee) was a higher elevation than the Land of Zarahemla (Illinois): Higher to Lower Elevation Map (Wayne May, “Book of Mormon Geography” presentation, Ancient American History Conference, SLC, April 1, 2011) Any land between the land of Zarahemla and the land of Nephi would also be higher in elevation than the land of Zarahemla. The city of Moroni is near enough to the Sea East shore to sink into the depths of the sea. ALMA 22:11 [50:11]: And thus he cut off all the strongholds of the Lamanites, in the east wilderness: yea, and also on the west, fortifying the line between the Nephites and the Lamanites, between the land of Zarahemla and the land of Nephi; from the west sea, running by the head of the river Sidon; Commentary: This verse references the places of Manti, Nephi, river Sidon, the headwaters of the river Sidon, the Sea West, the East Wilderness, and Zarahemla. This puts the headwaters of the river Sidon between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla. The term 'they' refers to high priest and chief judge in the city of Gideon. These terms make it clear that the land of Zarahemla is not considered to be part of the land southward. These cities and the cities of Jacobugath and Zarahemla were also destroyed by fire. III NEPHI 4:38 [9:10]: And behold, the city of Laman, and the city of Josh, and the city of Gad, and the city of Kishkumen, have I caused to be burned with fire, and the inhabitants thereof, because of their wickedness in casting out the prophets, and stoning those whom I did send to declare unto them concerning their wickedness and their abominations; Commentary: This verse references the places of Gad, Jacobugath, Josh, Kishkumen, Laman, and Zarahemla. This verse refers to Alma and Ammon going from the city of Zarahemla to where the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi were camped in the wilderness outside the city of Zarahemla. The phrase 'over into' means there is a ridge between the land of Zarahemla and the land of Melek. The land of Zarahemla is northward of the South Wilderness. The term 'they' refers to Mosiah and his people. world location for the bomgeography), travel maps, proofs, discoveries, and commentary. MS 7062, fd. 10,753 sires and 20,252 dams in the database . Only a few cities are referred to as a great city. The term 'into' indicates that the land of Zarahemla is outside the boundaries of the land which was northward. 1 which shows the many tracts of land purchased by the saints on the western side of the Mississippi River across from Nauvoo as a result of this revelation. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Book of Mormon Answers. Commentary: This verse references the places of the river Sidon and Zarahemla. That the lands of Zarahemla and Minon and the valley of Gideon are so closely located near the river Sidon indicates the valley of Gideon is part of the drainage system for the river Sidon. The phrase 'near to the land of our fathers' indicates the wilderness extends from the land of Zarahemla to a point that is in proximity to the land of Nephi. They needed to pass through the land southward to get to the land of Zarahemla. ALMA 4:7 [6:7]: And now it came to pass that when Alma had made these regulations, he departed from them, yea, from the church which was in the city of Zarahemla. By 1921 Joel Ricks of Logan had distributed 6000 copies of his map of Book of Mormon geography. OMNI 1:23 [1:13]: And they were admonished continually by the word of God: and they were led by the power of his arm, through the wilderness, until they came down into the land which is called the land of Zarahemla. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the Book of Mormon. The phrase 'we' refers to the army of Helaman that was in the city of Cumeni at this time. A surviving son of the early blacksmith, who worked up the plate, is quite confident that he did not hammer out the whole of the engraved lines. The Lamanites became lost in the wilderness between Nephi and Shilom or in the wilderness on the southward of the land Shilom and eventually found the land of Amulon. The following is taken from the Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York: Embracing Some Account of the Ancient Remains by O. Turner, 1850: Upon the middle branch of Buffalo Creek, three and a half miles from the village of Aurora, on the Seneca Indian Reservation, there are the remains of one of the largest class of ancient fortifications. Source: James E. Talmage Journals, 1921, January 14–24. Since the South Wilderness and the wilderness between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla both lie between those two lands and are considered to be different, the South Wilderness has a distinct boundary that distinguishes it from the other wilderness. This is a likely location for the city of Angola since being chased to the land of Joshua later would only require going across the narrow neck from the east to the west. Kishkumen is always found in verses centered around the land of Zarahemla, so it may be that the city of Kishkumen is in proximity to the land of Zarahemla. The phrase 'came over' means there is a ridge between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla. The term 'king' refers to King Limhi. There is wilderness between the city of Ammonihah and the borders of the land of Noah. Commentary: This verse references the places of the land northward, the land southward, the narrow neck, Nephi, and Zarahemla. Commentary: This verse references the places of Helam, valley Alma, the wilderness between the valley Alma and Zarahemla, and Zarahemla. The fact is, we do not know where Zarahemla is, and will not know until the Lord sees fit to reveal its location. A complete description of the Book of Mormon Geography (bomgeography), including an internal map model, external map model (i.e. Source: Hobby, The Mulekite Connection, Zarahemla Quarterly 2(1)(1988): 36ff. This is quite obvious since the land which was northward is described as being northward of the land Bountiful. Earlier verses called the area a kingdom, which would confirm a great city. By far, Zarahemla is the most frequently mentioned place name in the Book of Mormon. This verse indirectly relates to the land of Amulon since the event of King Limhi leaving the land of Nephi causes the Lamanites to find the land of Amulon. This places the land of Manti on the westward side of the river Sidon. The phrase 'into the land southward' indicates that Mormon began outside the land southward and traveled into it. This verse indirectly locates the hill Onidah in the land of Antionum since Alma later speaks to the Zoramites on the hill Onidah. I still think there is a serious problem of imprinting a particular geography–even an abstract one–but if the people involved accept the scripture on faith alone, they may never care about the real-world geography, so a mental abstract map is no problem. Maps: Photos: Description. Commentary: This verse references the places of Antionum, the hill Onidah, Jershon, the Sea East, the South Wilderness, and Zarahemla. A complete description of the Book of Mormon Geography (bomgeography), including an internal map model, external map model (i.e. Minutes of a Conference Held in Zarahemla, 6 Jan. 1842. This verse places the South Wilderness between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla. Since Moroni was traveling from the city of Manti to the land of Gideon and then to the land of Zarahemla, the land of Gideon is between the city of Manti and the land of Zarahemla. The letters, hieroglyphics, or characters, are described as having a close resemblance to the “old fashioned printed music notes.” Upon the reverse side of the plate at each corner, there was an engraved image, resembling, (in the language of one of the author’s informants,) some of the pictures in Stevens’ work on the ruins of Central America. The following was also taken from the Pioneer History of the Holland Land Purchase: Aurora and its vicinity, seems to have been a favourite resort not only for the ancient people whose works and remains we are noticing, but for the other races that succeeded them. Commentary: This verse references the places of the South Wilderness, the wilderness between Nephi and Zarahemla and Zarahemla. According to Terrance Szink, the book of Third Nephi begins with an interesting staement about Nephi the son of Helaman. This verse indicates the size of the land of Zarahemla is of a size that can send a word out one day and have all of the people gathered the next day. The term 'I' refers to Omni. MOSIAH 11:76 [24:25]: And after they had been in the wilderness twelve days, they arrived to the land of Zarahemla; and King Mosiah did also receive them with joy. The land of Zarahemla is westward of the land of Antionum. The phrase in Omni 1:26 [1:15], 'at the time that Zedekiah, king of Judah, was carried away captive into Babylon', explains that the people of Zarahemla are a second, independent group that came from Jerusalem. (Turner, p. 30-31). Since it was between the land Bountiful and the land of Zarahemla, it would be southward of the land Bountiful. The phrase 'north parts of the land' indicates that the city Bountiful is north of the land of Zarahemla. ALMA 13:72 [22:29]: And also there were many Lamanites on the east by the sea-shore, whither the Nephites had driven them. JS History / Smith, Joseph, et al. The Lamanites were southward of the South Wilderness in the direction of the land of Nephi. The land of Manti is by the headwaters of river Sidon. HELAMAN 2:78 [5:16]: And even from one city to another, until they had gone forth among all the people of Nephi, who were in the land southward; and from thence into the land of Zarahemla, among the Lamanites. greater extent than in any other locality in Western New York. The term 'they' refers to the sons of Mosiah. The 'land among many waters' is an alternative description of the land of dry bones (the land of Cumorah). 5. MOSIAH 10:14 [22:11]: And it came to pass that the people of King Limhi did depart by night into the wilderness with their flocks and their herds, and they went round about the land of Shilom in the wilderness, and bent their course towards the land of Zarahemla, being led by Ammon and his brethren. The phrase 'went down' indicates that the land of Gideon is higher in elevation than the land of Zarahemla. The men eventually found a land of dry bones rather than the land of Zarahemla. The term 'we' refers to Alma and his people. There is no indication that the course Helaman traveled in the wilderness was directly towards the land of Zarahemla. The small oval on the map is a starting point for the discovery of the Lost City of Zarahemla. It has a lodge that accommodates up to 33 people, indoor restrooms and showers, a commercial kitchen, and a spacious indoor meeting room. MOSIAH 6:6 [9:3]: And yet, I being overzealous to inherit the land of our fathers, collected as many as were desirous to go up to possess the land, and started again on our journey into the wilderness, to go up to the land; but we were smitten with famine and sore afflictions; for we were slow to remember the Lord our God. No fountains are mentioned in the description. It occupied a bluff point, overlooking a bend of the stream, its location evincing much of modern military science. ALMA 29:7 [62:7]: And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran went down with their armies into the land of Zarahemla, and went forth against the city, and did meet the men of Pachus, insomuch that they did come to battle. OMNI 1:37 [1:21]: And Coriantumr was discovered by the people of Zarahemla; and he dwelt with them for the space of nine moons. This is in agreement with the land of Nephi being higher in elevation than the land of Zarahemla. Commentary: This verse references the places of Zarahemla. Unfortunately for those who take a deep interest in this branch of American history – who are eager to catch even glimpses of that which is involved in so much obscurity, the mysterious plate was a sacrifice to the exigencies of that early period of settlement: – After being looked upon with wonder, (as it would be now,) those who possessed it, and were somewhat unmindful of its value, allowed it to be worked up – converted into kitchen utensils – a dipper and a skimmer. Commentary: This verse references the places of the land southward, the one place, and Zarahemla. Commentary: This verse references the places of Jacobugath and Zarahemla. MOSIAH 5:60 [8:7]: And the king said unto him, Being grieved for the afflictions of my people, I caused that forty and three of my people should take a journey into the wilderness, that thereby they might find the land of Zarahemla; that we might appeal unto our brethren to deliver us out of bondage; Commentary: This verse references the places of Nephi, the wilderness around Nephi, and Zarahemla. III NEPHI 4:28 [9:3]: Behold, that great city Zarahemla have I burned with fire, and the inhabitants thereof. Commentary: This verse references the places of Antionum, Melek, and Zarahemla. Commentary: This verse references the places of Judea and Zarahemla. Kishkumen had just murdered Pahoran in the city of Zarahemla. Commentary: This verse references the places of the hill Amnihu and Zarahemla. world location for the bomgeography), travel maps, proofs, discoveries, and commentary. This further refines the geography that the valley of Gideon is part of the drainage system of the river Sidon. The first group was Jared and his people as described in the Book of Ether. Since the South Wilderness is a narrow strip, this does not seem to correspond to the many days required to travel through the wilderness between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla. Commentary: This verse references the places of a ridge between Siron and Zarahemla, Siron, the South Wilderness, and Zarahemla. There is even archaeological evidence to support the claim. The phrase 'go up to' indicates that the land of Nephi is higher in altitude than the land of Zarahemla. The land of Zarahemla is in proximity to the lands of Sidom, Jershon, Melek, Judea, Cumeni, and Nephihah. Since the city of Zarahemla is on the westward side of the river Sidon, elevated areas such as the mountains and wilderness would be on the opposite side (westward side) of the city of Zarahemla than the river Sidon. The land of Judea and the land of Zarahemla are in proximity to each other. Again, a wilderness separates the lands of Zarahemla and Nephi. Zarahemla was the name of the major Nephite city as recorded in the Book of Mormon--part of the official canon of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.. The sons of Mosiah were traveling from the land of Nephi to the land of Zarahemla. As explained in the verses from the Book of Ether, hill Ramah is the same as the hill Cumorah. Since the 43 people sent to find the land of Zarahemla never found it, the reference to wilderness here does not necessarily mean the wilderness between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla. Jacob and his people fled from the land of Zarahemla to the northernmost part of the land. Mackley, Jay, "Zarahemla Centric Heartland Model" Section 3.6 "Scoring Book of Mormon Maps", Map MAM-6. These would be the cities of Kishkumen, Gad, Josh, Laman, and Jacobugath. ALMA 26:105 [57:28]: And now it came to pass that after we had thus taken care of our wounded men, and had buried our dead, and also the dead of the Lamanites, who were many, behold, we did inquire of Gid concerning the prisoners whom they had started to go down to the land of Zarahemla with. Book of Mormon geography, lands, map, DNA true evidence. See note below.). Commentary: This verse references the places of Ammonihah, Nephi (Lehi-Nephi), a ridge between Nephi and Ammonihah, and Zarahemla. The term 'they' refers to Gadianton and his band. The term is commented on here only to show the consistency of how the term 'into' is used in the Book of Mormon. Commentary: This verse references the places of Nephi, the Promised Land (I Nephi), the Sea West, and Zarahemla. Upon the spot and in the immediate vicinity, almost as often as the plough or the spade is put into the ground, relics, clearly distinguishable from those that mark the later occupancy of the Indian race, are found. This site uses cookies. The valley of Gideon is a pursuit distance from the land of Zarahemla. The people went from the land of Nephi to the land of Zarahemla. This verse also locates the land of Manti southward of the land of Gideon. NOTE: This webpage taken entirely from mormonstudies. The term 'they' refers to people from the land of Zarahemla. With the River Sidon identified, we can go on to identify the location of the City and Land of Zarahemla. Site Correlations (More about these maps) Land Northward The land southward is southward of the narrow neck. Before crediting Sorenson’s map with a final stamp as being the most carefully studied and accurate, compare his vague narrow strip of wilderness borderline between Zarahemla and Nephi with Alma 22:27—nowhere close. When places are listed in order in the same verse, they share a border in the order they are listed. It is available for activities all year. The term 'they' refers to Ammon and 15 other men. A complete description of the Book of Mormon Geography (bomgeography), including an internal map model, external map model (i.e. This verse indicates that the South Wilderness is near the land of Manti, so references to a wilderness around Manti would be the South Wilderness. The term 'this man' refers to Korihor. These terms also indicate that the land southward has a boundary. The phrases 'out of the land' and 'into the wilderness' indicates there is wilderness outside the land of Zarahemla. The southward boundary of the land southward is northward of the land of Zarahemla. The term 'they' refers to the people of Nephi. MOSIAH 12:13 [28:9]: And they took their journey into the wilderness, to go up to preach the word among the Lamanites: and I shall give an account of their proceedings hereafter. In 2003, a board game, The Settlers of Zarahemla, was produced. Elias Smith, Papers, 1834–1846. MOSIAH 10:16 [22:13]: And after being many days in the wilderness, they arrived in the land of Zarahemla, and joined his people, and became his subjects. The phrase 'great city' is used to describe the city of Zarahemla. ALMA 21:66 [46:31]: And it came to pass that he took his army, and marched out into the wilderness, to cut off the course of Amalickiah in the wilderness. OMNI 1:49 [1:27]: For there was a large number who were desirous to possess the land of their inheritance; wherefore, they went up into the wilderness. Commentary: This verse references the places of Nephi and Zarahemla. They first headed south from Nephi to Shilom, then 'went round about', and then turned northward in the direction of the land of Zarahemla. Lands - Western New York model: Behold, that indeed East Aurora is the of. Bones ( the land which was northward not yet known as the land of.... Nephi 4:28 [ 9:3 ]: and this is pure speculation as to their origins Gideon flow! 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