Jan 28, 2020 richard wellington and george potter, lehis trail. Ancient peru means present day peru and the surrounding countries. George potter and richard wellington of nephi project. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The voyages of the book of mormon by george potter, frank. Jun 12, 2019 george potter and richard wellington, lehi in the wilderness. Zarahemla research foundation, study book of mormon, p. Skeptics have argued since its publication in 1830 that the the book of mormon is the creative work of a religious con man, whose purported visit by an angel and account of hidden gold plates from which the book was written undermine it outright. It can be excused for not giving specific details demanded by potter. Does the book of mormon solve the mystery of the wise men. Our mission is to discover and research book of mormon archaeological sites. Listen to george critique the mesoamerican model, how llamas and alpacas might be horses, and other reasons why peru is a better location for the book of mormon peoples.
If you open up your bible maps from the english version of the king james, published by the lds church, go to the maps in the back. The nephi project is self supported through public awareness programs that highlight its discoveries. The authors offer tantalizing finds, but in spite of their field work and abundant photographs and maps. These include live presentations, books, films and the internet. New archaeological discoveries in peru show how the history of the andes is remarkably consistent with the nephite civilization and its religion. Book of mormongeographyold worldvalley of lemuel fairmormon. Apr 16, 2018 george potter, an lds researcher has done a lot of research in the middle east and thinks he may have stumbled upon the real mount sinai. See why peru is by far the best candidate for the land of the nephites. George potter, an lds researcher has done a lot of research in the middle east and thinks he may have stumbled upon the real mount sinai. Evidence for nephis bountiful, journal of book of mormon studies 7, no.
The book of mormon musical official edinburgh website. Dec 03, 2009 george has recently shifted his focus from the old world to the new world. Potter, a new candidate in arabia for the valley of lemuel, journal of book of mormon studies 8, no. Besides coauthoring a book, he has produced eight films on his book of mormon research. It is a narrow gorge cut through a massive granite mountain. Climb aboard as george potter, frank linehan, and conrad dickson sail through the stories of the book of mormon like youve never heard them before. South america, geography and the book of mormon 67 6. This is the nextbest thing to a trip to the sites that lds george potter discovered that match lehis journey as well as mosess with the children of israel.
Potter is the author of documentary films and 7 published books. We support individual projects with the following objectives. Mar, 2017 george potter and richard wellington, lehi in the wilderness. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. I started voyages of the book of mormon the day after christmas and found it to be an easy read. There is a power in the book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. Georges interest in archaeology began as a lds missionary in the. George potter is the foremost authority on the trail of lehi though arabia. Conner is thrilled to be a part of this production during his 5 th year with mormon. George potter, a new candidate in arabia for the valley of lemuel george potter, journal of book of mormon studies, 1999the grandeur of the valley is difficult to describe in words or even portray in photographs. George potter and richard wellingtons recent book, lehi in the wilderness springville, utah. New archaeological discoveries in peru show how the history of the andes is remarkably consistent with the nephite civilization and its. Nephi proyect george potter expedition 2020 youtube.
Peruthe land of the book of mormon id really like to attend the garland presentation, but it is quite far away from me. The book of mormon jumamosi and broadway and seymour in little shop of horrors mount baker theatre, washington. My new book, nephi in the promised land is now available in the nephi project discovery store. Jan 06, 2006 george potter points to possible correlations with the book of mormon. George potter points to possible correlations with the book of mormon. George is married to susan jenson potter, and together they have ten children. George potters most popular book is the white bedouin. Archaeological evidence for 7 locations on lehis journey. There is only one book of mormon geographical area that scholars have identified with a high degree of certainty. Thanks to the book of mormon team and love to my family, curtis g this is all your fault instagram. According to matthew roper, many critics of the book of mormon have cited the mention of steel in 1 nephi 4. We know that lehi was en route to bountiful for eight years 1 nephi 17. After stressing the necessity of following the frankincense trail in order to obtain enough reliable water and food, the authors show that a branch of this trail does indeed skirt close to a good candidate.
Apr 29, 2018 george potter thinks nephi sailed to the andes mountains in south america following their travels in the middle east. From the valley of lemuel to nephis harbor wellington, richard, and george potter. A peru setting for the book of mormon miscellaneous. This enlightening journey will let you see the book of mormon sea voyages in a whole new light. Chadwick uses his archaeological, historical, and scriptural knowledge to comment on the claims made by the other scholars. George is a proponent that the book of mormon lands are in peru. George potters interest in archaeology began as a lds missionary in peru. His latest newsletter dated oct, 2009, says, 10 reasons why the book of mormon took place in peru. The land of the book of mormon brigham distributing. The ancient american foundation aaf is pleased to present. This book of mormon fact puzzles many students of the book because the ancient inhabitants of north and central america only domesticated dogs and turkeys.
Response to george potters ten reasons why mesoamerica is. George potters newest dvd, peru the land the book of mormon. Wellington and george potter see page 26, and kent brown see page 44 pertaining to the trail that the book of mormon prophet lehi took after fleeing jerusalem. George potter thinks nephi sailed to the andes mountains in south america following their travels in the middle east. George potter, an lds researcher has done a lot of research in the. Steel, it is argued was not known to man in those days. Bountiful and 79 other reasons why first nephi is a true history, george has served as an elders. George potter mt sinai and book of mormon trail george potter describes his search for lehis trail and mount sinai. The book of ether is the shortest book in the book of mormon, covering 1500 plus years history. George potter has 14 books on goodreads with 176 ratings. Lehi in the wilderness endorsed by lds scholar hugh nibley. Compelling book of mormon evidence for lehis journey. This dvd gives george potters support for a peru setting for the book of mormon.
A south american setting for book of mormon mormon matters. From the valley of lemuel to nephis harbor, journal of book of mormon studies 15, no. Jan 09, 2017 richard wellington and george potter, lehis trail. Have the valley of lemuel and the river laman been found.
The sacred honey bee book of mormon archaeological forum. However, the book of mormon provides a simple explanation of how this knowledge could have reached southern arabia, or at least the jewish communities in the arabian peninsula. The book certainly expands ones understanding of the making and sailing of a large wooden sail craft, and the extra equipment that a sailing vessel had to have, both night and dayfair and foul weather. Learn new and fascinating insights about nephi, hagoth, the brother of jared, and the mulekites. George potter and richard wellington, lehi in the wilderness. From the valley of lemuel to nephis harbor, journal of book of mormon studies. Archaeological evidence for 7 locations on lehis journey to. Jul 26, 2009 i finally got around to watching the free dvd i got from a small order i made with. George potter s newest dvd, peru the land the book of mormon. My theory is that the book of mormon took place in the andes mountains of peru, bolivia, ecuador, parts of chile. George has recently shifted his focus from the old world to the new world. George potter, a new candidate in arabia for the valley of lemuel, journal of book of mormon studies 81 1999. Book of mormon names among the lihyanites in arabia by george potter when archaeologists prioritize the importance of documentary evidence, written records take top stage.
Filled with stunning photographs and detailed maps, nephi. He promises to continue his research in peru next year. His latest newsletter dated oct, 2009, says, 10 reasons why the book of mormon took place in peru by george potter my new book, nephi in the promised land is now available in the nephi project discovery. Peruvian setting for the book of mormon mormon matters. He has kindly given me permission to quote from his newsletter here. The jaredites must have regarded their bees very highly, giving them a special name deseret which moroni considered important enough to include in his very short history. Voyages of the book of mormon george potter, frank linehan, and conrad dickson on. Wellington and potter offer their own reconstruction of lehis journey through the arabian peninsula as recorded in the book of mormon. Here is a summary of the points he gives on this dvd. More recently, many latterday saints have rejoiced over the discovery of an ideal candidate for the valley of lemuel and the river laman near the red sea, in an entirely plausible location, as george potter has reported in his article, a new candidate in arabia for the valley of lemuel, journal of book of mormon studies, vol. Richard and george at arabian candidate for mount sinai, eight miles south of jabel allawz.
If you look at any church publication now about the book of mormon and. He has lived there for years, and paralleled the old testament and the book of mormon with physical evidence, very convincingly, lovely photography. The book of mormons accurate description of the ancient frankincense trail 15 2. While researching and coauthoring the book discovering the valley of lemuel. You can order our documentary films on dvd and books by george potter by.
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