Category: Book of Mormon Evidence
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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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Scientific Evidence for Pre-Columbian Transoceanic Voyages
Authors John L. Sorenson and Carl L. Johannsen Published 2004 A study of the vast evidence for pre-Columbian transoceanic voyages 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
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Rehabilitating Becan
Authors David Webster and Joseph W. Ball Published 2021 A study of the structures and fortifications of Becan during the time shortly after the Book of Mormon Webster, David, and Joseph W. Ball. “REHABILITATING BECÁN.” Ancient Mesoamerica 32, no. 3 (2021): 371–95. Read more
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Warfare in the Book of Mormon
Authors Stephen D. Ricks and William J. Hamblin Published 1990 A deep study of Book of Mormon warfare, including possible connections to ancient Central American warfare Citation Ricks, Stephen D. and Hamblin, William J., “Warfare in the Book of Mormon” (1990). Maxwell Institute Publications. 98. Read more
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Last-Ditch Warfare in Ancient Mesoamerica Recalls the Book of Mormon
Author John L. Sorenson Published 2000 Dr. Sorenson compares the warfare strategies and fortifications of the Book of Mormon to those of the Maya Sorenson, John L. (2000) “Last-Ditch Warfare in Ancient Mesoamerica Recalls the Book of Mormon,” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 9: No. 2, Article 8. Read more
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CLASSIC MAYA DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS AND WARFARE IN THE PETEXBATUN REGION: Archaeological evidence and interpretations
Authors Demarest, Arthur & O’Mansky, Matt & Wolley, Claudia & Van Tuerenhout, Dirk & Inomata, Takeshi & Palka, Joel & Escobedo, Héctor Published 1997 A study of the fortifications and warfare of the Classic Maya, while a later time than most of the Book of Mormon, it may provide some insight into Book of Mormon Read more
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Preclassic Maya Fortification at Muralla De Leon, Peten: Deducing Assets, Military Stategies, and Specific Threats Through Analysis of Defensive Systems
Author Justin Bracken Published 2023 A study of defensive systems near the time and potentially region of the Book of Mormon, deducing warfighting strategies and threats of the ancient lowland maya people Citation Bracken, Justin. (2023). PRECLASSIC MAYA FORTIFICATION AT MURALLA DE LEÓN, PETEN: DEDUCING ASSETS, MILITARY STRATEGIES, AND SPECIFIC THREATS THROUGH ANALYSIS OF DEFENSIVE Read more
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Lowland Maya Fortifications
Author David Webster Published 1976 A study of Maya fortification near the time and potentially region of the Book of Mormon. These fortifications bear remarkable similarity to those described by Alma Webster, David. “Lowland Maya Fortifications.” Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 120, no. 5 (1976): 361–71. http://www.jstor.org/stable/986267. Read more