Press Of Zion’s Printing & Publishing Co. – Independence, Missouri
Copyright 1947, First Edition, Hardbound, Some Black & White Maps, 73 Pages.
Foreword by John A. Widtsoe:
The reconstruction of Book of Mormon geography has been a fascinating Activity for many readers. Attempts have often been made to reconcile places and distances mentioned in the Book with present day mountains, rivers, and cities in ruins or yet used by man. Many books and articles on the subject have been published.
Students are not agreed on the main facts that must form the basis of a Book of Mormon geography. One group believes, as do most of the Church, that the great events recorded towards the end of the Book occurred in or near New York State. Another group, somewhat smaller, believes that the evidence at hand places these events in Middle America. Both views are held to tenaciously by the respective groups.
This scholarly volume marshals with fine fairness the arguments for both views, but does not hesitate to point out the weaknesses of each.
At the end the author gives his own opinion which leans to the Middle America view.
This interesting subject is well handled in this informative book. Out of the studies of faithful Latter-day Saints may yet come a unity of opinion concerning Book of Mormon geography; or, the Lord may gibe a revelation that will end all differences of opinion.
Meanwhile, the temperate presentation of the subject in this book will please and inform all students of the Book of Mormon. It indicates the study that the Latter-day Saints give to their American volume of scripture.
– John A. Widtsoe
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