One of the foundational claims of rod meldrum for his heartland model of book of mormon geography is that modern science has verified a genetic link between native peoples of north. Now the same dna evidence used in courts of law can credibly speak to the validity of the book of mormon, which serves as the foundation of the mormon religion. Why i believe the book of mormon took place in the united. Arizona regional conference, book of mormon evidence series. Come follow me 2020 book of mormon evidence rod meldrum. I just had a video of his titled something like amazing new dna evidence that proves the book of mormon pop up as a suggestion on my youtube home. Meldrum is a researcher, author, and national lecturer on the truthfulness of the book of mormon, with an emphasis on the scriptural and physical evidences recently discovered indicating north america as the most likely location where its epic history played out. Rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Some world renown scientist southerton in genetics and dna. The following are the more serious errors found in rodney meldrum s dvd dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Author brings case for book of mormon geography to midland. Brother meldrum is the producer of the dvds, dna evidence for book of mormon geography and book of mormon evidence and coauthor of the book prophecies and promises.
Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Rodney meldrum has written a nice, glossy book on his heartland book of mormon geography model. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the. Rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna by.
Our first 2020 event will be april 9, 10, and 11th at the mountain america exposition center at 9575 s state st in sandy, ut 84070 this will be the firm foundation expo featuring the 25th international book of mormon. Rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna rod l. Meldrum entered the dna apologetics arena in about 2003 after first learning of the book of mormon dna issue. There was even a book written that no dna evidence was found in mesoamerica. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography by rod meldrum dvd discontinued. The mississippi river cannot be forded well to the south of nauvoo, illinois and what was zarahemla, iowa. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. Unlike meldrum, who purports himself to be scientist and isnt surprise surprise, smith actually is one.
Rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna book. Join our weekly in depth discussions and insights to enhance your personal and family study of the book of mormon. Instead, it is a challenge to core issues of lds doctrine, belief and practice, which. I honestly think that we are far from using dna in favor or against the book of mormon. Im betting costco isnt carrying louis midgelys 1968 book. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography by rod meldrum. Rod meldrum and book of mormon dna smith, gregory l often in error, seldom in doubt. The river sidon flowed north, down from manti to zarahemla. What is your opinion on the work of rod meldrum regarding. The heartlanders, headed primarily by rod meldrum an untrained layman, have chosen to go back in time scientifically and resurrect and support with new techniques the claim that book of mormon events. The land of first inheritance should be on the west sea, west from the land of nephi. Report on the national book of mormon prophecies conference. The videos claims in the video meldrum claims that north american indians from the algonquin language group carry high proportions of jewish mitochondrial dna. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland deseret book.
Were rod meldrums work merely another of many theories about where the events in the book of mormon happened in the new world and the meaning of dna. Brother meldrum is the producer of the dvds dna evidence for book of mormon geography and book of mormon evidence and coauthor of the book prophecies and promises. Instead, it is a challenge to core issues of lds doctrine, belief and practice, which have been entrusted by the lord to the sole province of the leaders of the church. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the events described in the book of mormon took place, primarily, in the heartland of north america. Response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence. Rod meldrum and book of mormon dna book of mormon central. The basic premise of the research engaged in by the author, rod meldrum, was that there was sufficient evidence in the book of mormon and from the prophet jos smith jr. The timeline of the rise and disappearance of the hopewell mound builders mirrors the rise and fall of.
Rod meldrum and book of mormon dna byu scholarsarchive. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography miscellaneous. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the. Errors of rodney meldrum true book of mormon geography. Announcing a new legacy in lds tours with rod meldrum.
Summary of problems with rod meldrums heartland theory. Join host rod meldrum and a wide array of book of mormon experts, sharing their lifetimes of research and testimony. Rod meldrum says this is the nail in the coffin for his theory. Meldrum s latest attempt to situate the events of the book of mormon in the heartland of the united states has been undertaken with david r. It is not primarily a history, although much of what it contains is historicalgeorge q.
There are 36 prophecies and promises that define this nation. Come follow me 2020 podcasts with rod meldrum book of. The book of mormon prophesied that a new nation would be established in the latter days on its promised land. What the discovery of the dead sea scrolls has done to spark reexamination of basic christianity, meldrum s analysis of dna research promises to do for the reexaminationand probable replacementof mesoamerica as the accepted locus of book of mormon chronology. The result of research conducted over the course of two and a half years in scientific journals, books, and the scriptures. Joseph allegedly identified huntsville, missouri as the ancient city manti doctrines of salvation 3. This video is a response to the original video, dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence found here.
And its being sold in costco down here in at least the mormondom part of arizona. The book of mormon and the united states of america and author of the book rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna. Controversy, evidence, and two cumorahs the book of mormon is not intended to be a history book or a guide to geography, science, or any other secular topic. This new evidence, in contrast to the first, appears to provide support for the book of mormon.
Since meldrum has not even been to school for genetic studies, he gets many things wrong that. The fact of the matter is that what rod meldrum is proposing is no different then the propositions that have been put forth for the last nearly 200 years regarding the proposed lands of the book of mormon except that his proposed lands are a bit further north and happen to coincide with dna evidence, book of mormon. The dna he claims to be evidence for the book of mormon, no lds geneticist has backed up his claims. The book of mormon has the sea west to the west of the zarahemla and the land of bountiful, but the heartland model has it east of zarahemla and north of bountiful. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Critics of the book of mormon say this is the nail in the coffin. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Hocking, a microbiologist and publisher, in the form of the recently released annotated edition of the book of mor mon aebom. Joseph allegedly identified huntsville, missouri as the ancient city. Rod meldrum, author and dna reseacher, gives a talk tuesday evening about research he completed on the archaeological and geological evidences found in the book of mormon. Rod meldrum, rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna honeoye falls, ny. Meldrum s theories, and similar ones from wayne may, are interesting and compellingbut inconclusive. Hi, i just finished watching a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography dvd, on youtube.
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