A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america this is the video in question, and heres the thread that prompted the investigation. I have listened attentively to his fireside presentation and watched in amazement as he almost mesmerized his audience with tall tales and misrepresentations of what the book of mormon states. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography dvd, on youtube lecture by wayne may. More nailpounding into the mormon churchs lamanite dna. As dna tests and sequencing has become more common critics of the book of mormon have pointed out that if there really was a group of people that traveled to the americas from the middle east west asia then there should be some. A faulty apologetic for the book of mormon fairmormon. May editor, ancient american, archaeology of america before. The criticism of the mormon church is the following.
The presentation by rod meldrum is interesting, indepth and easily accessible to everyones comprehension. 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. 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 lds. The dvd is based upon a popular presentation given in a number of fireside. Ces letter links to a poorly written wikipedia article as the basis of their sweeping claim. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may duration. Response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence. Identifying ancient dna related to book of mormon people summary. The products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc.
Book of mormon map book of mormon, scripture study lds, lds. Book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for down loading in color and the book of mormon geography is also available at alpha publishing. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states that lehi and his. The book of mormon claims that the native american peoples are descended from the house of israel, but the dna evidence, according to this book, points to an asiatic origin for the american continents native people. Dna evidence proves book of mormon claims about ancient. Dna analysis has concluded that native american indians do not originate from the middle east or from israelites but rather from asia. If the book of mormon is false, joseph smith was not a prophet. Wayne may says the land of nephi tennessee was a higher elevation than the land of zarahemla illinois. Any content or opinions expressed, implied or included in or with the goods services offered by wayne may are solely those of wayne may and not those of intellectual.
Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. Jul 20, 2016 wayne gives firesides to members and nonmembers alike, wherever he is invited to present. Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. The overall trend in the date over the past 175 years fits the expectations for the book of mormon as history rather than hoax.
The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. David read the surprising new dna evidence supports the book of mormon. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. This page is about the book of mormon geography by wayne may, the founder of ancient american magazine and author of this land book series. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. In other words, native americans whose ancestors include book of mormon peoples may not be able to confirm that relationship using their dna. Recent research has been conducted on native american dna, studies potentially related to the book of mormon that may lend support to its claims. 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. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking. Dna samples taken from modern american indians show no connection to the dna of the peoples of the middle east. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of. 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. In the past few years, dna studies have been used to provide what may be the strongest and most convincing evidence so far against the authenticity of the book of mormon.
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. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography introduced the widely recognized heartland model geographya swelling movement within the church. Wayne may from ancient american magazine how do thousands of native american archeological sites support the book of mormon. Rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna. Jan, 2016 dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. The book of mormon makes several scientific claims that can be tested. Further, there is currently no archaeological evidence of american bison. Sep 07, 2019 the firm foundation sponsors two international book of mormon evidence expos and conferences annually with additional regional conferences and events throughout the country and around the world bringing together dozens of the top lds speakers for thousands of latterday saints.
Dna evidence for book of mormon geography by rod meldrum. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. 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 youtube. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking native americans to the jewish population in the middle east. Two of the most prevalent claims for the book of mormon are, there is much archaeological proof to the book of mormon, and the american indians are descendants of israelites who came to america as described in the book of mormon. 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. The research herein refutes the claim that dna analysis proves the book of mormon false, on the contrary it explores genetic dna evidence that may actually support the claims of the book of mormon. Higher to lower elevation map wayne may, book of mormon geography presentation, ancient american history conference, slc, april 1, 2011 rivers flow from higher elevations to lower elevations. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon by rich deem introduction.
This dvd delivers on its promise, and provided empirical evidence to those who will listen. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. May 11, 2009 a recently published book claims that dna evidence proves the book of mormon, one of the books of scripture used by the mormon church, incorrect. Book of mormon evidences 5 disk dvd series trailer. Mar 26, 2016 below are links to videos videos of lectures by wayne may describing secularly confirmed evidence of the book of mormon peoples on the north american continent. Zarahemla and the nephite nation, hayriver press,colfax, wisconsin march 2002. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western. Wayne is author of four books on the subject of book of mormon archaeology in north america.
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. The book of mormon geography lds map and lands with dna evidence for zarahemla, cumorah, america, and indians and the narrow neck and mexico. This will be the two day 26th international book of mormon evidence conference which will have just one major stage with over 20 fantastic speakers. No sea directly west of zarahemla no sea directly east of zarahemla stated travel times make it clear book of mormon lands were small. As seen by science, the book of mormon is stronger today than it was in 1830, 1844, 1950, or even 2000, so i expect it will continue to become stronger in the future. Seismic mapping of new madrid fault book of mormon evidence june 22, 2016. But it may be fair to say that those who say that dna evidence utterly refutes the book of mormon are in an even less defensible position. The mainstream scientific consensus about the origin of the ancient americans and peoples is at odds with the claims put forth in the book of mormon, though mormon apologists have made efforts to reconcile these contradictions. The strongest evidence yet against the book of mormon. Dna evidence does not support the testimony of the lds church mormon doctrine. Wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america. Wayne and kristine are the parents of seven children, and grandparents to sixteen. This must mean that amerindians are not descended from book of mormon peoples, and the book of mormon is false. Book of mormon geography in north america, on youtube book of mormon evidence.
Wayne may a response to book of mormon central regarding fake artifacts in north america. The churchs response to recent summaries of the scientific evidence in this regard, most notably provided by tom murphy in various published papers, has been to indicate that all is well on its official website, followed by a reference to articles from the journal of book of mormon studies respecting dna and the book of mormon. The most recent article is one that addresses the issue of dna evidence and the historicity of the book of mormon. Hill cumorah wayne may shows the writings of joseph smith jr. Meldrum explained that he was working with wayne may and. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography fairmormon. Wayne may distorts facts about hill cumorah book of mormon.
Author, historian, and explorer wayne may will demonstrate similar parallels between two distinct ancient cultures of north america and will match them with the jaredites and the nephites. He has been presenting information on the topic of north americas archaeological data since 1994 which demonstrates how it applies to the book of mormon timeline. Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records. While the book of mormon may follow the common biblical precedent of. Together they publish the quarterly magazine ancient american which has been in continuous print for 17 years and covers the precolumbian americas.
The chief claim, and the premise of the entire book, is that hebrews carried the message of the coming messiah on a voyage across the atlantic. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies. Our additional 2020 event will be sept 1112th the same mountain america exposition center at 9575 s state st in sandy, ut 84070. A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in. Sep 08, 2016 response to the essay book of mormon and dna studies in the rest of this article, we will comment on specific statements in the essay book of mormon and dna studies pertaining to what it says about the science of dna research as it applies to the issues raised by the book of mormon. In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Jun 06, 2018 this evidence is very detailed and more than i am able to share myself, but i strongly recommend you watch dna evidence for book of mormon geography on youtube. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western new. Dna evidence contradicts this origin story, and the lds church has had to.
Thomas murphy, anthropologist, mormon scholar, and dna researcher, acknowledges the problem that the dna evidence presents for the historical accuracy of the book of mormon. Book of mormongeographynew worldgreat lakes geography. Errors of rodney meldrum true book of mormon geography. Wayne may places the narrow pass and land northward in canada which is ruled under a monarchy, but the book. 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. This page is about the book of mormon geography by rodney meldrum and has the same deficiencies as wayne may, jonathan neville, and other heartland modelers. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the. So while there is data from respected scientists suggesting a relatively recent link between israel and a dna marker in the americas, it is far too early to get overly excited. The book of mormon and lds prophets identify todays native.
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