Book of mormon trips the following is a list of all the cruises and tours that we will be doing for the next 1215 months. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon book, 2011. Best of all we fly from mexico city to palenque and. Almas lds tours in cancun lds tours cancun, cozumel, tulum. The person most often associated with this theory is john l. Discover the correlations between mayan ruins and the book of mormon on a. Book of mormon comes alive in mesoamerica cruise lady. The greatest arqueological tour of tulum, chichen itza and coba correlating with the book of mormon. We propose that the land of nephi was located in the southern half of baja california. Our tour guides will not only provide an indepth and detailed discussion of the history and symbolism of the ruins but most importantly, explain how they correlate to passages and teachings from the scriptures. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints released a statement today concerning the geography of the book of mormon in the form of a new gospel topics essay titled book of mormon geography. Pm we arrive at the guatemala city airport and transfer by shuttle to our hotel for checkin, dinner with a brief orientation and overnight stay in guatemala city.
Come join us for an adventure of a lifetime to explore firsthand, the beautiful world of guatemala, the land of the eternal spring, and other wonderful countries of central and south america, mexico, and the caribbean. Book of mormon cruise presented by living heritage tours. Ultimate book of mormon lands including the country of honduras. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Cheesmans, the world of the book of mormon, deseret book, 1978. Book of mormon tours lehitours guided tours of guatemala.
We offer lds tours and cruises to israel, book of mormon lands, church history sites and other popular cruise destinations. Our hope is that each traveler will leave our tour or cruise with a greater love of the scriptures and of the lands visited. Tours to the lands of the book of mormon guatemala and southern mexico. Travel cruises and tours to the proposed lands of the book of mormon, israel and other heritage in this promised land. It provides a testimony of the visit of jesus christ to the promised land of america after his death and resurrection. Perhaps at tulum youll be surprised to see zama a maya city, book of mormon like setting perched as a light house on the shore the important structures here include the castillo, a former temple and the temple of the frescos with th century wall painting this is the garden tomb of book of mormon lands for us. May 27, 2010 the location is in southern mexico and guatemala. Best of all we fly from mexico city to villahermosapalenque and we travel by boat from. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence. Tours cancun lds tours,book mormon tours by lemuel petlacalco. Almas lds tours in cancun operates tours in cancun and the yucatan peninsula, that show visitors the maya lands that relate to the book of mormons.
Chronology pageant tour june 28 july 11th, 2020 7 seats left. Discovering the lost lands of the book of mormon e. A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in. The greatest arqueological tour of tulum, chichen itza and. A dna study by emory university, accepted by the smithsonian, acknowledges that some native americans have ancestry in common with the peoples in modern israel and the mediterranean area. Our lds tours are designed to bring the book of mormon to life. These principal book of mormon lands are southward from the land northward mentioned in helaman 3. Join wayne may and ryan fisher for a book of mormon archaeology tour of cumorahland. Lehitours offers quality, personalized tours for cultural, religious, humanitarian, medical and recreational travel throughout the americas. Lds tours in cancun riviera maya join almas lds tours in cancun mexico, playa del carmen, riviera maya, cozumel in the most popular archaeological sites. The book of mormon on broadway official site tour schedule. Our guest lecturer will give us insights to the book of mormon, the peoples past and present and the sites our group will visit. Cancun mayan ruins tours mormon encounter lds tours. Try a zipline ride through the jungle in roatan or enjoy a day at the beach.
Arianne brown is a mother of six young children and is an altra, probar, nuun and unshoes sponsored athlete. I dont want to give away his tour in case you are interested in taking a book of mormon tour to teotihuacan, but ill give a few juicy tidbits for you to consider. Explore the maya ruins of cancun, zipline through the jungle, snorkel with sea turtles, and more with our fivestarrated tours and activities. Book online the most popular tours in cancun, mexico. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia.
Concerning this record, the prophet joseph smith, who translated it by the gift and power of god, said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book see the introduction at the. Perhaps at tulum youll be surprised to see zama a maya city, book of mormon like setting perched as a light house on the shore the important structures here include the castillo, a former temple and the temple of the frescos with th century wall painting this is the garden tomb of book of mormon lands. Our research has led us to examine possible evidences of the book of mormons history in the lands of north america. The book of mormon geography and map with dna evidence and the location of lands and cities such as zarahemla, cumorah, the narrow neck, mexico, caribbean sea, american indians, and true evidence are all here. Mar 17, 2020 our lds tours are designed to bring the book of mormon to life. We specialize in arranging lds guided tours and cruises to israel and the book of mormon lands regions but can book other regions as well. Thank you so very much for making our time in mexico so memorable and leaving a. Tennessee in knoxville to learn about the book of mormons land of nephi connections. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Alma is the seventh daughter in a family of nine all current tour guides.
On our tours, we visit various proposed sites of the book of mormon while tracing the history of the nephites and lamanites in the yucatan peninsula, mexico. We are going to tour these sites with the book of mormon in mind. Join us on our unforgettable scriptural journey to book of mormon lands to mesoamerica with dr. Sorenson, a retired professor of anthropology at byu, and the author of an ancient american setting for the book of mormon and a series of articles on book of mormon geography that ran in the ensign magazine in september and october. Mormon encounter is operated and managed by carlos aleman and nefi petlacalco, two former missionaries who are professional tour guides specialized in maya culture, trained in history, archaeology, anthropology, and the culture of mexico. In the book of mormon, a pair of mismatched mormon boys are sent on a mission to a place thats about as far from salt lake city as you can get. Our local lds guides in mexico will take us to the beautiful ruins of tulum. The new essay begins with this declarative statement.
These mayan cities date back thousands of years and show evidence of the cultures, religious beliefs, and traditions which are similar to those found in the book of mormon. Almas lds tours in cancun lds tours cancun, cozumel. The lost lands of the book of mormon takes the reader back in time to an era when ancient waters and. Best of all we fly from mexico city to palenque and we travel by.
At book of mormon tours we strive to provide the type of experience. Lds tours in cancun almas lds tours book of mormon in. This itinerary has great port stops and a great lds speakers. Join us on our optional private tours to make the most of your cruising adventure. Discovering the lost lands of the book of mormon book of. Central american ruins book of mormon lands youtube. Joseph lovell allen true book of mormon geography lands. A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in mesoamerica the contents of all bmaf publications are the sole responsibility of the individual authors and therefore do not necessarily represent the views of bmaf or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Almas lds tours in cancun list of lds tours in cancun. Follow the entire nephite history, from its beginnings at the land of first inheritance along the gulf of mexico through the lands of nephi. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography. Best of all we fly from mexico city to palenque and we travel by boat from guatemala to honduras. This fantastic tour includes all of the most important ruins that date back to book of mormon time.
Exploring the lands of the book of mormon, by joseph allen, sa publishers, orem, utah, 1989, pp. Claims the narrow neck of land is the isthmus of tehuantepec, and the basic area is that of mesoamerica. Study two dozen detailed, fullcolor maps that follow the footsteps of mosiah, alma, ammon, limhi, and lands from nephi to zarahemla. Byu library, an account of our book of mormon lands tour, 27 january to 16 february 1961.
In belize, we offer an exciting river boat ride through the jungle to see the magnificent ruins at lamanai. If you have a group of 10 or more and are looking for a specific travel date or location not listed, feel free to contact us. Relax, allinclusive, luxurious motels and the best of local cuisine. For almost 50 years, thousands of people have explored the enchanting lands of the book of mormon with book of mormon tours. All of our tours are directed by lds guides who are highly trained and educated. We hope you will consider joining us on our unforgettable book of mormon lands tours to mesoamerica with dr.
Book of mormon lands tour days12 nights guatemala. Satellite image of baja california, mexico, overlaid with book of mormon lands. Alma petlacalco founder was born in mexico city to luis petlacalco m. We are certified by the mexican tourism authorities. The book of mormon west sea and east sea, on the other hand, are proper nouns that is, they are the actual names of bodies of water that situate on the west and on the east respectively, of the lands of zarahemla and nephi. This book is a great read and serves as a great companion to studying the book of mormon. While at the resort, enjoy lectures relating to the book of mormon. Wayne may, author and publisher of ancient american magazine now in its 25th year of print, continues to fill its pages with new and past. Explore the archaeology of the hopewell mounds, ancient cities and forts of the book of mormon people. This flight and boat trip eliminate 4 grueling days of driving on bad roads plus 3 or 4 nights in hotels. Follow the entire nephite history, from its beginnings at the land of first inheritance along the gulf of mexico through the lands of nephi, zarahemla and bountiful in americas heartland. Once you book a tour with lds tours cancun by mormon encounters, you understand why our guests continuously give us five stars on tripadvisor and facebook. This is the battlefield tour youve been waiting for. An introduction to the lands of the book of mormon and then it came to pass looking at dates archaeology in mesoamerica the olmec jaredite culture the maya lamanitenephite culture the zapotec mulekitenephite culture the teotihuacan.
The church takes no position on the specific geographic location of book of mormon events in the ancient americas. Follow the chronology of book of mormon history in one amazing tour. Ron anderson as tour guides with the expertise of jeffrey burrows as local tour guide as we visit important places of interest in guatemala, honduras, belize and mexico beginning in 2017. This tour has been years in the making as we have searched out ancient remains of indian forts that date to nephite times located around the hill cumorah battlefield. Our mission has been to show our visitors from all over the world the spiritualhistorical message of the mayan lands that relate to the book of mormon through excellent professional research. Here is more evidence showing that the lamanites of the book of mormon are in north america not mezoamerica as published in our book several years ago.
Almas lds tours in cancun was founded in 1989 with the strict belief that the book of mormon is the most correct book on earth. Book of mormon tours with wayne may lds archaeology. All of our tours follow the format of the book, exploring the lands of the book of mormon, by joseph l. Mexico yucatan peninsula quintana roo cancun things to do in cancun. We testify that the book of mormon is a sacred historical record of real people and events that occurred somewhere in the americas. Book of mormon evidence and history 2020 tours book of mormon. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. Ron anderson as tour guides with the expertise of jeffrey burrows as local tour guide to visit important places of interest in guatemala, honduras, belize and mexico beginning in 2017. The allens are among the most accomplished teachers and educators in the field of book of mormon history and geography.
Pm we arrive at the guatemala city airport and transfer by shuttle to our hotel for checkin, dinner with a brief orientation and. A new musical from the creators of south park and the cocreator of avenue q. See the very best of the mayan world without staying on a tight cruise ship schedule. Tour packages to the lands in the book of mormon cruise lady. Almas lds tours cancun 2020 all you need to know before. Let the book of mormon change your life, again, as you investigate exploring the lands of the book of mormon. Welcome to helaman tours where we will take you to the times of the mayans and show you everything that we believe relates to the book of mormon. To the members and nonmembers of the lds church we warmly welcome you to lds tours in cancun by almas lds tours llc a us and mexico based company. See the very best of the mayan world without staying on.
Cancun lds tours, is your best option for visiting, book mormon tours by lemuel petlacalco in cancun, playa del carmen, tulum, chichen itza and more. Come on a latterday adventure with michael goodman who will delight and uplift our group with his humorous insights on sea days. Tour the book of mormon lands with wayne may as your personal tour guide. It is our assertion that the heartlands of the book of mormon peoplesthe nephites, the lamanites, the jaredites and the people of mulekwere located in what is now the peninsula of baja california. Books, lectures and even book of mormon lands tours abound. The fight over book of mormon geography deseret news. Book of mormon tour presented by living heritage tours.
The tours that we offer are private, meaning that your family will be the only one in the tour. The book of mormon is another witness of the life and ministry of the lord jesus. Purpose of the book of mormon tour helps these single page descriptions of a specific book of mormon site are designed to provide pertinent information to the traveler about the site. Marks lighthouse on the undisturbed coastline of the gulf of mexico. This fantastic tour includes all of the most important ruins that date back to book of mormon times. The book of mormon is more than a history book of the ancient nephite and jaredite nations. Lds groups who want to visit the lands mentioned in the book of mormon can sign up for one of the tour packages of cruise lady. Ron anderson as tour guides with the expertise of jeffrey burrows as local tour guide as we visit important places of interest in guatemala, honduras, belize and mexico beginning in. Stay in luxury as you see the most significant ruins in central america. If you have a large group that would like to book into one of our already established groups, you can receive 1 free cruise rate for every 8 cabins you book with us. There are times when there is not the opportunity to get a clear understanding of what the traveler saw and these bulletins will help with that understanding.