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Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites):
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites):
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation):
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful):
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites:
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water:
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land:
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness:
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way• East Sea/West Sea:
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way• East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way• East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life• Mountains/Rivers/Manti:
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way• East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life• Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord.
Filthy waters
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way• East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life• Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord.
Filthy waters• Seashore/Wilderness:
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way• East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life• Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord.
Filthy waters• Seashore/Wilderness: Follow the seashore for safety
Lost in the wilderness
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way• East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life• Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord.
Filthy waters• Seashore/Wilderness: Follow the seashore for safety
Lost in the wilderness• King/Mormon:
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way• East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life• Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord.
Filthy waters• Seashore/Wilderness: Follow the seashore for safety
Lost in the wilderness• King/Mormon: If the king can change, then anybody can!
Geographical Symbolism
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way• East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life• Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord.
Filthy waters• Seashore/Wilderness: Follow the seashore for safety
Lost in the wilderness• King/Mormon: If the king can change, then anybody can!• Day and a half journey:
Geographical Symbolism
Chiasmus in Alma 22
Chiasmus in Alma 22A. The land of Nephi
A. The land of Nephi
Chiasmus in Alma 22A. The land of Nephi
B. Sea on the east and on the west
B. The east unto the west
A. The land of Nephi
Chiasmus in Alma 22A. The land of Nephi
B. Sea on the east and on the west
C. A narrow strip of wilderness
C. A small neck of land
B. The east unto the west
A. The land of Nephi
Chiasmus in Alma 22A. The land of Nephi
B. Sea on the east and on the west
C. A narrow strip of wilderness
D. Surrounded by Lamanites
D. Surrounded by water
C. A small neck of land
B. The east unto the west
A. The land of Nephi
Chiasmus in Alma 22A. The land of Nephi
B. Sea on the east and on the west
C. A narrow strip of wilderness
D. Surrounded by Lamanites
E. The land Bountiful and the land Desolation
E. The line Bountiful and the land Desolation
D. Surrounded by water
C. A small neck of land
B. The east unto the west
A. The land of Nephi
Chiasmus in Alma 22A. The land of Nephi
B. Sea on the east and on the west
C. A narrow strip of wilderness
D. Surrounded by Lamanites
E. The land Bountiful and the land Desolation
F. A day and half’s journey
E. The line Bountiful and the land Desolation
D. Surrounded by water
C. A small neck of land
B. The east unto the west
A. The land of Nephi
Helaman 4:7
• And there they did fortify against the Lamanites, from the west sea, even unto the east; it being a day’s journey for a Nephite, on the line which they had fortified and stationed their armies to defend their north country.
Alma 34:32
• For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.
• Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil)• Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good)• Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation• Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life• Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world• Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water
(Christ)• Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong• Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way• East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life• Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord.
Filthy waters• Seashore/Wilderness: Follow the seashore for safety
Lost in the wilderness• King/Mormon: If the king can change, then anybody can!• Day and a half journey: The day of this life; the day of our repentance
Geographical Symbolism
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Alma 63:5
And it came to pass that Hagoth, he being an exceedingly curious man, therefore he went forth and built him an exceedingly large ship, on the borders of the land Bountiful, by the land Desolation, and launched it forth into the west sea, by the narrow neck which led into the land northward.
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Mosiah 18:4
And it came to pass that as many as did believe him did go forth to a place which was called Mormon, having received its name from the king, being in the borders of the land having been infested, by times or at seasons, by wild beasts.
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Mormon 1:3
Therefore, when ye are about twenty and four years old I would that ye should remember the things that ye have observed concerning this people; and when ye are of that age go to the land Antum, unto a hill which shall be called Shim; and there have I deposited unto the Lord all the sacred engravings concerning this people.
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Mormon 4:23
And now I, Mormon, seeing that the Lamanites were about to overthrow the land, therefore I did go to the hill Shim, and did take up all the records which Ammaron had hid up unto the Lord.
Mormon 6:6
…I [Mormon] made this record out of the plates of Nephi, and hid up in the hill Cumorah all the records which had been entrusted to me by the hand of the Lord, save it were these few plates which I gave unto my son, Moroni.
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Mormon 8:4
I (Moroni) will write and hide up the records in the earth; and whither I go it mattereth not.
Moroni 1:1-3
…I (Moroni) have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me.
For behold their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ.
And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander withersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.
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Pyramid of the Sun
Temple of Quetzalcoatl
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Inheritance2. Land of Nephi3. Sea East4. Sea West5. Narrow Strip
of Wilderness6. Zarahemla7. Manti8. River Sidon9. East Wilderness10.Bountiful11.Desolation12.Land Northward13.Mulekite landing14.South Wilderness15.Land Southward16.Day & ½ Journey17.Small neck of land
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