DNA Evidence for Book of Mormon Geography DVD presentation has now gone as far as New Zealand, Germany, Alaska, Samoa, South Africa and throughout the United States. The response has been nothing short of amazing and it is humbling and exhilarating to hear and read the positive responces.
--- Live Presentations ---
Preston, Idaho
This SATURDAY, Sept. 6th
See the upcoming events page for more information, dates, times and locations.
Response to the recent FAIR reviews. Detailed responses will be made available for downloading in the next few days on this website and on the blog.
http://bookofmormonevidenceblog.wordpress.com/
Visit the **NEW** BLOG and post your comments, thoughts and feelings about this research!
http://BookofMormonEvidenceBlog.wordpress.com/
Deseret News and MormonTimes.com articles on this research
See the two articles by Michael De Groote Titled "Raiders of the Lost Book of Mormon DNA"
Part 1: http://www.mormontimes.com/DB_index.php?id=1197
Part 2: http://www.mormontimes.com/DB_index.php?id=1250
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700230209,00.html
Article in Ogden Standard Examiner, August 8th, 2008, http://www.standard.net/live/opinion/topofutahvoices/140023/
** 2 New Resources! **
Antiquities of the State of New York
book reprint from the original by E.G. Squier in 1851
This book details the "results of extensive original surveys and explorations" commissioned by the Smithsonian Institution of Washington and the Historical Society of New York of the ancient monuments found in the area. Contents include information on the ancient Earth Works, Inclosures, Mounds, Bone Pits/Heaps, Implements, Temple mounds, use of copper and silver and defensive structures of the ancient inhabitants of this country. For those looking for additional information on the historicity of the Book of Mormon in this proposed geography, this is an important resource. It has not been available as an exact duplicated reprint until now.
Aboriginal Monuments of New York
book reprint from the original by E.G. Squier in 1849
This book is the earlier version of the above Antiquities book. The contents are mostly the same but the format is larger with larger print and some minor differences in content. This book is also the "results of extensive original surveys and explorations" commissioned by the Smithsonian Institution of Washington and the Historical Society of New York of the ancient monuments found in the area.
Searching for the Great Hopewell Road
DVD by American Public Television.
This landmark documentary, about one of the most fascinating cultures in ancient North America, details the Hopewell mound building people who flourished in this area from 200 B.C. to 400 A.D. For those looking for additional information about the proposed Nephite culture, this is a must have resource. This one-hour documentary is filled with important information about a people and culture that correlate very closely with those described in the Book of Mormon.
See http://www.bookofmormonevidence.org/product_page.php?id=15 for more details.
Join us for 'THE ULTIMATE LDS TOUR'
Explore the parallel histories of early church history and the proposed Nephite civilization of the Hopewell mound builders,
together for the first time! All in the heart of the Promised Land of the Book of Mormon!
The itinerary is now set! We will be flying into Rochester, New York and taking motor coaches for 13 days! Experience the serenity of the Sacred Grove, Hill Cumorah and other early church history sites then to Niagara Falls, Kirtland and Chilicothe, an ancient earthwork forming one end of the the Great Hopewell Road. Then on to Columbus Ohio to see Mound City, Newark, Seip Mound, Spruce Hill Mound, Fort Hill and the famous Serpent Mound. Fort Ancient with its extensive ditch and rampart structures as described by Moroni and an Adena culture mound will be visited. We will then focus our attention on brother Joseph's city, Nauvoo, and feel his loss at Carthage. A visit to the Zelph Mound, Quincy, Warsaw and the Cahokia Mounds and Museum will complete the tour, flying out of St. Louis on our return.
We are planning to leave the day after October conference, Monday, October 6th, and return on Saturday the 18th.
This is the prime time for the amazingly beautiful autumn leaves in thier full color and it will be the most unforgetable 'Ultimate' LDS tour ever.
Elder Hartman Rector Jr., Wayne May, Mary Ellen Elggren along with Rod Meldrum will be the tour directors. New and exciting insights will be discovered and shared by all those in attendence all along the way.
Please let us know ASAP as seating will be very limited and done on a first come, first served basis.
Travel arrangements are being made through Clawson Shields Tours, SLC, UT.
Please email Rod Meldrum at rodm@bookofmormonevidence.org for a complete travel itinerary!
*** Quote by Austin Farrar on the relationship between rational argument (evidence) and belief ***
"Though argument does not create conviction, lack of it destroys belief.
What seems to be proved may not be embraced;
but what no one shows the ability to defend is quickly abandoned.
Rational argument does not create belief, but it maintains a climate in which belief may flourish."
Correction Notice: A quote from President Hinckley used in the presentation is used incorrectly and will be removed from the next version of the DVD and all future presentations. It was incorrectly understood that the Prophet was speaking of all people who dismiss Joseph Smith, including LDS scholars; however it has been brought to my attention that President Hinckley spoke specifically of non-members and did not specifically mention scholars. As stated in the live, non-scripted presentation, if there are mistakes they will be corrected.
Statement by Rod Meldrum relating to a recently published article by FAIR
http://www.bookofmormonevidence.org/page.php?page=rod
It is hoped that you will find the information informative, enlightening, and that it creates in all who see it a strong desire to study and ponder the truthfulness of
The Book of Mormon, to learn more about The Prophet, Joseph Smith Jr., and the gospel he restored to the earth and
ultimately to develop a stronger personal testimony of Jesus Christ.
This is the greatest of all gifts.