Category: MesoAmerica
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Quetzalcoatl, the Maya Maize God and Jesus Christ
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Discovery of Ancient Ruins in Central America
Author David Whitmer 1833 A witness of the Book of Mormon plate reports the publication of a letter of Juan Galindo to the London Literary Gazzete regarding exploration at Palenque Mexico. Adding remarks which include “we are glad to see the proof begin to come” Read more
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Study Shows Maya Civilization Decimated by Massive, Fiery War
Barri Bronston 2019 While these ruins date the destruction later than the Book of Mormon final destruction, it demonstrates the level of destruction capable by warfare of the early classic Maya. Read more
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Uaxactun After the Conquest by Teotihuacanos as Told by the Mural from Palace B-XIII
Authors Milan Covac Published 2019 The Conquest of Uaxactun by the the Teotihucanos around 400 AD, the same time of the great and last battles of the Nephites, this time period saw numerous cities destroyed and captured by Teotihuacan as they rose to power. Read more
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Cultural Dimensions of Warfare in the Mayan World
Nam C. Kim 2023 A study of warfare in the ancient world, during and shortly after the destruction of the Nephites Read more
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Mesoamerican “Cimeters” in Book of Mormon Times
Author Matthew Roper Published 2008 Catalogs the existence of weapons depicted in artifacts meeting the definition of “cimeters” as mentions in the Book of Mormon” Read more
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Classic Maya Warfare and Weapons: Spear, Dart and Arrow Points of Aquateca and Copan
Kazuo Aoyama 2005 Although this non-LDS study deals primarily with the classic maya, it may provide insight to the weapons and warfare of The Book of Mormon which occurs during the late preclassic and early classic eras Read more
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Revisiting the Seven Lineages of the Book of Mormon and the Seven Tribes of Mesoamerica
Author Diane E. Worth Published 2013 Comparisons are made between the seven tribes of Mesoamerica and the seven initial tribes of the Book of Mormon Read more
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Silk, from: The Unbroken Thread: Conserving the Textile Traditions of Oaxaca
Author Kathryn Klien Published 1997 In this selection from her larger work on textiles, Kathryn relates the precolumbian use of silk, acknowledging that it is debated but references the mention of silk being produced by the native cultures in 16th century Spanish documents Citation Klein, Kathryn, Silk, from: The Unbroken Thread: Conserving the Textile Traditions Read more