Well documented facts, and he covered so many different aspects of evidence to back up his video presentation, aside from the compelling dna evidence, he used weather, animal migration, mapping, rivers, water bodies, descriptions from the book of mormon and matched them to the local geography. The book of mormon is clear that it was a literal curse on their skin. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. Archaeological evidence, dna evidence, scientific theories, and scriptures from the book of mormon are. Brother meldrum is the producer of the dvds dna evidence for book of mormon geography and book of mormon evidence and coauthor of the book prophecies and promises. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies. Additional dna markers from europe, west asia, and africa exist in the dna of modern native populations, but it is difficult to determine whether they are the result of migrations that predated columbus, such as those described in the book of mormon, or whether they stem from genetic mixing that occurred after the european conquest. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking native americans to the jewish population in the middle east. The dvd is based upon a popular presentation given in a number of fireside. Watch as wayne may presents the parallels between the geography of the hopewell and adena civilizations and the book of mormon records. Dna analysis has concluded that native american indians do not originate from the middle east or from israelites but rather from asia. Response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence.
The new essay begins with this declarative statement. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence rodney meldrum, 2008. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. An excellent documentary by rod meldrum for new scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon studying the correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the events described in the book of mormon took place, primarily, in the heartland of north america.
Deseret news article on pros, cons of book of mormon geography. I have produced a video on dna and the book of mormon called the book of mormon and new world dna, and interviewed and spoke with many lds geneticists. Book of mormondna evidencegeography issues fairmormon. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Church gospel topics essay on dna and the book of mormon. Hi, i just finished watching a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in north america. Posted article on fb abt how creepy bishops interviews aregot this lovely text from my bil, who included the entire family on so they could witness the power he has over me a woman, as he basically demands i take the article down because my fatherinlaw is the patriarch. Daniel peterson, mounting evidence for the book of mormon. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states that lehi and his family are clearly not jews. Miraculous claims surrounding the coming forth of the book of mormon are an evidence of the prophetic calling of joseph smith. Now the same dna evidence used in courts of law can credibly speak to the validity of the book of mormon, which serves as the foundation of.
Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence. Nothing is known about the dna of book of mormon peoples, and even if their genetic profile were known, there are sound scientific reasons that it might remain undetected. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states. Heartland model wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. Jan 29, 2019 the article concludes by emphasizing the churchs neutrality on book of mormon geography and quoting president russell m. Book of mormon dna evidence is the holy grail for mormons and antimormons alike. In this episode, three geneticists respond to the lds essay book of mormon and dna studies, and to apologist michael ashs article entitled the dna challenge to the book of mormon that fizzled. The conclusion states, much as critics and defenders of the book of mormon would like to use dna studies to support their views, the evidence is simply inconclusive. This is some heavy duty gaslighting and throwing the bom under the bus. I have watched more than 20 hours of wayne may book of mormon lecture videos and conversed with both wayne may and rod meldrum in person.
According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may youtube. A clip from the dvd book of mormon and new world dna produce by us at fair. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false. The firm foundation joseph had revelation errors in presentation of genetic data. The book of mormon tells the story of a family from ancient jerusalem that crossed the ocean and colonized somewhere in the western. The book of mormon and lds prophets identify todays native. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. This presentation examines the question of the location of the nephite lands in the americas. I spoke to them specifically about the x haplogroup that meldrum is using as evidence, and they all cautioned me against using it as evidence. Book of mormon evidence 5 audio cd series book of mormon.
As will be demonstrated, the intimate relationships between his account and the known geography in the middle east provide excellent evidence of the book of mormon s authenticity. Testing of the ychromosome dna and mitochondrial dna are. Ces letter links to a poorly written wikipedia article as the basis of their sweeping claim. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Specific worksdna evidence for book of mormon geography dvd. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and archaeologists for the. The book of mormon and the united states of america and author of the book rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna.
The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. In order to prove what is referred to as the heartland model of book of mormon geography, the audience is first instructed on how to determine truth, and even how to interpret specific words contained in the scriptures. A forum for exmormons and others who have been affected by mormonism to share news, commentary, and comedy about the mormon church. Over 66,000 people viewed the video in the two weeks after it appeared.
Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. This is a short clip of population geneticist keith crandall, from a video produced by fair called the book of mormon and new world dna. The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, is an account of three groups of people. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. Apr 15, 2008 hi, i just finished watching a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. On january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. Mormon revisionists today believe that moroni went from one hill cumorah to the next to bury the plates. A youtube clip entitled dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence is causing a stir among mormons as it has appeared on websites such as, ldsliving, prepare to serve youtube site and lds smile. Three great resources to debunk the dna vs book of mormon.
Three geneticists respond to the lds essay on dna and. The untold story of the death of joseph smith by aaron shafovaloff. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography documentarytube. The basic premise of the research engaged in by the author, rod meldrum, was that there was sufficient evidence in the book of mormon and from the prophet jos smith jr. Mar 15, 2020 church gospel topics essay on dna and the book of mormon. Nelson on the importance the books primary purposeto testify of jesus christ and his gospel. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the events described in the book of mormon took place, primarily, in the heartland of north america among its proposals are that mound builders, including the hopewell and the adena, were among those peoples described in accounts of events in book of mormon books such as alma and helaman. For these same reasons, arguments that some defenders of the book of mormon make based on dna studies are also speculative. Claiming that scientific evidence excludes any possibility that middle eastern or ancient jewish travelers came to the americas in antiquity, such.
Like the church, book of mormon central bmc is officially geography neutral. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. The church takes no position on the specific geographic location of book of mormon events in the ancient americas. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. This document is a partial analysis of the scholarly merits of the evidence and research used by rodney meldrum 1 in his firesides and dvd presentation, dna evidence for book of mormon geography.
Sep 08, 2016 on january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. Genetic attacks on the book of mormon focus on the fact that amerindian dna seems closest to asian dna, and not dna from the middle east or jewish dna. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Dna, geography, and the book of mormon by aaron shafovaloff. Jan 21, 2016 response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence for the book of mormon a youtube clip entitled dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence is causing a stir among mormons as it has appeared on websites such as, ldsliving, prepare to serve youtube site and lds smile. Critics intent on discrediting the restoration point to dna studies on indigenous american peoples in an attempt to expose joseph, the book of mormon, and the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as frauds.
The dvd dna evidence for book of mormon geography and its associated seminar series make a number of disturbing claims. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints released a statement today concerning the geography of the book of mormon in the form of a new gospel topics essay titled book of mormon geography. The book of mormon documentary examines and compares genetic evidence identifying the dna fingerprints of the jewish populations and american indian populations, and presents the testimony of several dna experts in seeking to answer the question, are israelites the principal ancestors of native american indians. Brother meldrum has given presentations across the. The church emphasizes the doctrinal and historical value of the book of mormon, not its geography. Wikipedias other article on americas settlement does not. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Jun 12, 2019 as will be demonstrated, the intimate relationships between his account and the known geography in the middle east provide excellent evidence of the book of mormons authenticity. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography.
The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. Dna and the book of mormon explained fulllength video youtube. The smoking gun of book of mormon geography book of mormon evidence october 11, 2019. While some latterday saints have looked for possible locations and explanations for book of mormon geography because the new york hill cumorah does not readily fit the book of mormon description of cumorah, there are no conclusive connections between the book of mormon text and any specific site. Jan 15, 2020 this presentation examines the question of the location of the nephite lands in the americas. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography miscellaneous. Introduction to book of mormon evidences seminar, a work by author. Dna evidence proves book of mormon claims about ancient. This video is a response to the original video, dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence found here. Specific worksdna evidence for book of mormon geography. Dna evidence contradicts this origin story, and the lds church has had to.
Hence, moroni had to carry the plates from central america to new york. In this article, we will provide some background on this issue focusing on the scientific issues, followed by a point by point response to various statements made in the essay about the book of mormon. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon is false. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. Ex mormon president on the racism in the mormon church. Heartland model wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered.
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