Discover the plausibility the Book of Mormon took place on the Baja California peninsula.
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A New Approach to Book of Mormon Geography
Finding a Land Choice Above All Other Lands
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An Approach to the Book of Mormon Geography
Explore a bold new perspective placing the Book of Mormon in Baja California—a land nearly surrounded by water, rich in variety, and mirroring Jerusalem's climate. Discover how geography, scripture, and climate science intertwine to reveal a land truly "choice above all other lands."
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"Behold, I Am Jesus Christ"
The Setting and Location of the Savior's Visit to the People of Nephi in the Land of Bountiful
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Behold, I Am Jesus Christ – Christ in Bountiful
Experience the sacred scene of the Savior's appearance among the Nephites in Bountiful, a place of peace and renewal. Explore clues in scripture and landscape that suggest where this heavenly moment unfolded in Baja California.
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Environmental Evidences
Confirming "Fingerprints" for Locating Book of Mormon Lands
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Environmental Evidences – Confirming 'Fingerprints' for Locating Book of Mormon Lands
Discover how climate, plants, animals, and minerals reveal the Book of Mormon's setting through hundreds of "environmental fingerprints." Follow clues of Mediterranean weather, fertile valleys, and desert oases that all converge.
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There Shall Be Great Signs and Wonders
What Caused the Destruction and Darkness in the Book of Mormon Lands at the Time of the Savior's Death and Resurrection?
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There Shall Be Great Signs and Wonders
Witness the cataclysmic events surrounding the Savior's death and resurrection through the lens of scripture and natural law. Explore how thunder, lightning, earthquakes, and three days of darkness fit the geography and climate of Baja California, revealing divine power in motion.
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Jared, his Brother and their Friends
A Geographical Analysis of the Book of Ether
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Jared, His Brother, and Their Friends – A Geographical Analysis of the Book of Ether
Trace the epic Jaredite journey from the Tower of Babel across Asia and the Pacific to their promised land in Baja California. Explore how ancient geography, winds, and ocean currents align with scripture to reveal a civilization's rise and fall upon the land.
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"And It Was In The Morning"
The Timing of the Signs of the Savior's Death and Resurrection Verify the Longitude of Zarahemla in Baja California
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And It Was in the Morning – Longitude of Zarahemla
Uncover how ancient timing and scripture align to pinpoint Zarahemla's location in Baja California. By linking the Savior's death and resurrection signs with longitude and sunlight, this study reveals a stunning 10-hour time difference that matches the very dawn described in the Book of Mormon.
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The Narrow Neck of Land
A Touchstone of Book of Mormon Geography
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The Narrow Neck of Land
Explore the "narrow neck of land" described in the Book of Mormon and how it perfectly fits the geography of Baja California. See how topography, distances, and coastal features align with scripture to define the dividing line between the lands northward and southward.
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The River Sidon
A Key to Unlocking Book of Mormon Lands
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The River Sidon
Follow the River Sidon—the Book of Mormon's only named river—and see how its every detail aligns with Baja California's Rio San Ignacio. Explore how geography, scripture, and logic converge to unlock the key to Nephite and Lamanite lands.
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Roads and "Cast Up" Highways
Remains of an Ancient Nephite Culture
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"From the Sea West to the Sea East"
The Orientation of the Book of Mormon Lands to the Sea
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From the Sea West to the Sea East
Follow the Book of Mormon's journey "from the sea west to the sea east" and see how geography, rivers, and coastlines align within the narrow land of Baja California. Explore how scripture and topography together define a landscape nearly surrounded by water.
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Searching for Book of Mormon Ruins
What should we expect to find?
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Searching for Book of Mormon Ruins – What Should We Expect to Find?
Reconsider what Book of Mormon architecture may have truly looked like. See how scripture and archaeology align, revealing cities built of wood, earth, and cement rather than towering stone structures.
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The Narrow Strip of Wilderness
Spatial Features, Orientation and Recorded Journeys
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The Narrow Strip of Wilderness
Trace the journeys of Alma, Zeniff, and Ammon through the narrow strip of wilderness dividing Nephi and Zarahemla. Discover how Baja's rugged spine—its hidden valleys, steep canyons, and twin seas— perfectly matches the wilderness described in scripture.
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Prophesied Cursing and Blessing of Book of Mormon Lands
A Land Cursed by the Lord for their Sakes
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Prophesied Cursing and Blessing of Book of Mormon Lands
Examine the prophecies of cursing and renewal foretold by Nephi, Alma, and Isaiah concerning the lands of the Book of Mormon. See how the once fertile Baja California fits the scriptural cycle of destruction, desolation, and eventual restoration to a land "choice above all others."
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Where are the Descendants of the Book of Mormon People?
A Comprehensive Study Links the Uto-Aztecan Languages of Western North America to Egyptian and Hebrew
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Where Are the Descendants of the Book of Mormon People Today?
Explore how the Uto-Aztecan languages of western North America—stretching from the Shoshone to the Aztecs—link back to Hebrew and Egyptian roots. Discover how linguistic, scriptural, and historical evidence together trace the living descendants of Lehi's family across the lands of promise.
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Resources
Book of Mormon Lands
Plausible Locations with Scriptures
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Images of the Book of Mormon Lands
Plausible Loactions with Images
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Lands of the Nephites
Plausible Loactions around Zarahemla
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