New web page
Now that this blog has fulfilled its purpose, I’m happy to announce a more comprehensive web page. https://www.moronisamerica.com/ This is far more […]
Summary post
I started this blog to explore questions of Book of Mormon historicity and geography. I’m an active member of the Church and […]
State level society and the Book of Mormon
De Soto discovers the Mississippi The other day I read an insightful article that contrasted state level society with tribal society. This […]
Make CUMORAH Great Again
Look at how far we’ve come regarding the Hill Cumorah in New York. When Joseph Smith’s was alive: 1835 Messenger and Advocate […]
Wonderful artwork
KnoWhy #144 reminded me of the wonderful artwork by Walter Rane. There’s an online exhibit here: https://history.lds.org/exhibit/scenes-from-the-land-of-promise-book-of-mormon-paintings-by-walter-rane?lang=eng#promise I like Rane’s style overall, […]
New introduction to Letter VII book
In response to reader feedback, I often make changes and adjustments to my books. (My publisher updates the printing notice each time. […]
The room in Cumorah – why it’s important
The valley west of the Hill Cumorah in New York My previous post about the room in the Hill Cumorah focused on […]
Repeat Over Again…the Same Things as Before
A question has arisen as to why Letter VII and the other letters written by Oliver Cowdery were reprinted so often. I […]
11 Documents part 3
Stephens’ Incidents of Travel and the Times and Seasons 6. 1841 Bernhisel letter. This is the thank-you note, purportedly from Joseph Smith, to John Bernhisel, who […]
11 Documents: part 2
The Plains of the Nephites and the Hill Cumorah 4. 1834 letter to Emma. This is the letter Joseph wrote to Emma during […]