Has Lehi’s ocean voyage now been discovered and substantiated? Once you see this presentation you’ll be saying, “This should be front page news!” For the first time since the publication of the Book of Mormon there is direct, incontrovertible evidence supporting its claim of a voyage from the Saudi Arabian peninsula to the Americas.  A recently completed oceanic expedition in a 600 B.C. wooden sailing ship has provided astounding new understandings for Lehi’s voyage to the Americas.  It was patterned after remnants of ancient Phoenician ships, known to have made the first circumnavigations of Africa in the same era as the voyage of Lehi of the Book of Mormon. Could this modern voyage provide profound insights into the Book of Mormon’s ancient history?

What caused the destruction at the time of Christ?  Was the destruction written of in the Book of Mormon caused by a volcanic eruption as has been speculated by some Mormon scholars, or is there another explanation?  Amazing new research has uncovered incredible parallels between the eye-witness accounts of the Book of Mormon prophets and the eye-witness observations of those who suffered through the largest series of earthquakes in the heartland of America in 1811 and 1812. Together we will compare the scriptural account with the History Channels Earthquake in the Heartland documentary and authoritative accounts by those who were there!  It is nothing short of astounding.

Ancient Hebrew Verified in America’s Heartland!  Only a few months ago a stone, that was recovered in an official Smithsonian Institution archaeological dig in 1889 in a Hopewell burial mound in Tennessee, was scientifically verified to have an ancient Hebrew inscription carved into its surface.  Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) examination was performed by American Petrographic Services at the McClung Museum on the campus of the University of Tennessee and their conclusions are revolutionary.  This is the first artifact ever recovered and scientifically verified to have ancient Hebrew writing anywhere in the Americas, and it came from a Hopewell mound that dates it to Book of Mormon time frames!

Is there evidence for Book of Mormon metallurgy and swords? 

You will be treated to witnessing artifacts recovered from archaeological excavations proving the use of gold, copper, silver, lead and even iron and steel, just as claimed by the prophets of the Book of Mormon.  What about swords?  You will read accounts by the first settlers to the “Heartland” region of just such finds. What about smelting?  You’ll learn of the new book by William Conner in which he uncovers evidence for ancient iron and copper smelting in the Ohio River valley, and see for yourself the evidence from Hopewell mounds from which much of this evidence has come forth. 

Are there Hopewell Parallels and Correlations with the Book of Mormon? 

The ancient Hopewell Mound Builder civilization shared no less than 40 known parallels and correlations to the Nephite civilization of the Book of Mormon.  There has never been this level of evidence in support of the claims of the Book of Mormon, and what is most amazing is that nearly all these have come about by non-LDS secular scholarly research and findings.  Sadly, many LDS known practically nothing about these evidences that may support the claims of the Book of Mormon.  What are these correlations and why don’t folks know about them?

How well does the Heartland Model geography correlate with the Book of Mormon? 

One of the most powerful indications that the Book of Mormon may have occurred in the Heartland of North America are the number of correlations with the geography passages from the text itself. From narrow necks of land and narrow passages, to cities that were built “in a particular manner” by the Nephites, what parallels have been found between the Hopewell Mound Builders and the Nephites of the Book of Mormon?  We will explore many different areas where these civilizations seem to make a spectacular match, and where it is less clear.

Come to the 9th Semi-Annual National Book of Mormon Evidence Conference sponsored by the FIRM Foundation!  This dynamic conference is being held the Friday, March 30th, one day prior to the Spring LDS General Conference!  Many Church members come from around the country to attend both conferences.  This year we are proud to have five very informative speakers on several different subjects relating to evidences of the Book of Mormon in America's Heartland.  Click the registration link for all the details. 

Experience the lands where Jesus walked.  Feel the sacredness of the Garden Tomb, Golgotha, Old Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Masada, Bethlehem, Dome of the Rock, Jordan River and many, many more.  We have even made arrangements to visit the possible site of Lehi's home at Beit Lehi!  You don't want to miss this tour! 

Come and experience the lands of the Book of Mormon in America's Heartland!  Overwhelming evidence continues to indicate that these were the actual lands of the Nephites and Lamanites.  Together we'll visit world class museums with ancient artifacts dating to Book of Mormon time frames, such as the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Mound City Cultural Center, Fort Ancient Museum, Dixon Mounds Museum, and Cahokia, a later but very well preserved Mississipian Culture site of recent acclaim in National Geographic and Science.  You'll climb Seip Mound, the Great Serpent Mound, walk the paths of the Great Octagon and Great Circle, climb Fort Hill and Monks Mound and Miamisburg Mound and peer off the edge of Fort Ancient.  You'll experience the proposed site of the Waters of Mormon at Big Springs and visit Church history sites such as Nauvoo, Carthage and Zelph's Mound.  You'll even have a chance to catch a session in the Nauvoo Temple (recommend holders only). This is the Book of Mormon section of our comprehensive 13 day combination Church History and Book of Mormon History tour we offer in November.  This tour only requires one week off work and utilized both weekends to minimize your time off and costs.  Many LDS have been to the Church History sites, but many have wanted to see the Book of Mormon sites....now is your chance!  

Come and experience the lands of the Book of Mormon in America's Heartland!  Overwhelming evidence continues to indicate that these were the actual lands of the Nephites and Lamanites.  Together we'll visit world class museums with ancient artifacts dating to Book of Mormon time frames, such as the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Mound City Cultural Center, Fort Ancient Museum, Dixon Mounds Museum, and Cahokia, a later but very well preserved Mississipian Culture site of recent acclaim in National Geographic and Science.  You'll climb Seip Mound, the Great Serpent Mound, walk the paths of the Great Octagon and Great Circle, climb Fort Hill and Monks Mound and Miamisburg Mound and peer off the edge of Fort Ancient.  You'll experience the proposed site of the Waters of Mormon at Big Springs and visit Church history sites such as Nauvoo, Carthage and Zelph's Mound.  You'll even have a chance to catch a session in the Nauvoo Temple (recommend holders only). This is the Book of Mormon section of our comprehensive 13 day combination Church History and Book of Mormon History tour we offer in November.  This tour only requires one week off work and utilized both weekends to minimize your time off and costs.  Many LDS have been to the Church History sites, but many have wanted to see the Book of Mormon sites....now is your chance! 

Come and experience the "Ultimate" LDS Legacy Tour!  This 'autumn leaves' tour through America's Heartland is one of the most beautiful tours in the world.  The weather is perfect, the colors spectacular and the tour is unforgetable!  Come with us through the lands of history and promise, where Book of Mormon history and Church History intersect on the same sacred and hallowed grounds of America's Heartland!  Overwhelming evidence continues to indicate that these were the actual lands of the Nephites and Lamanites.  Together we'll visit every significant site of Church History such as the Sacred Grove, Hill Cumorah, Kirtland Temple, Nauvoo Temple, Liberty Jail, Carthage and so much more.  Along with Church History you'll experience world class museums with ancient artifacts dating to Book of Mormon time frames, such as the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Mound City Cultural Center, Fort Ancient Museum, Dixon Mounds Museum, and Cahokia, a later but very well preserved Mississipian Culture site of recent acclaim in National Geographic and Science.  You'll climb Seip Mound, the Great Serpent Mound, walk the paths of the Great Octagon and Great Circle, climb Fort Hill and Monks Mound and Miamisburg Mound and peer off the edge of Fort Ancient.  You'll experience the proposed site of the Waters of Mormon at Big Springs and visit Church history sites such as Nauvoo, Carthage and Zelph's Mound.  You'll even have a chance to catch a session in the Nauvoo Temple (recommend holders only). This is the most comprehensive LDS tour ever offered and you'll love this 13 day combination Church History and Book of Mormon History tour.  Those who have joined us previously have unanimously exclaimed that this is the best tour of their entire lives!  If you've been waiting to go back and explore these sacred lands....now is your chance!