Learn about the numerous new developments and discoveries that have come forth in the last twenty years about Mesoamerica and the Book of Mormon. Includes detailed and illustrated map studies of Mesoamerican locations with cities and lands outlined in the Book of Mormon.

Stunning photographs paired with compelling prose

Using first the Book of Mormon itself, then geologic maps, topographical maps, personal knowledge, and study of the terrain and never before used satellite photos of the area, Vaughn Hansen incorporates the study of tectonic plates, volcanoes, fault lines, and earthquake results to show Book of Mormon geography.

From ample archeological evidence, it appears the lands of western and central New York were once populated by ancient civilizations. The question that must be asked is-- did they belong to the Nephites and Jaredites? Since the Book of Mormon clearly details the demise of two mighty nations in the territory of Cumorah, we can only surmise that the artifacts found in that region were left by those whose history is contained within the Book of Mormon. However, in order to successfully locate the individual territories described within the scriptures, which verify that these lands were indeed populated by the Book of Mormon people, we must first go back in time to an era when primeval forests and great inland seas filled the land from one end to the other. Only by reconstructing that ancient setting can we hope to locate the lost lands of the Nephites and Jaredites. Even though much of the water that once filled the territory has long since receded from the land, much water still remains-- including the beautiful Finger Lakes which are the last remnants of that era.