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The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is entirely unsupported by geography, archaeology, linguistics or genetics.  Its introduction states that it is: "a volume of holy scripture ''comparable to the Bible.''" Even cursory examination shows this to be untenable.  For example, the book of Jarom says in verse 8: "And we multiplied exceedingly, and spread upon the face of the land, and became exceedingly rich in "gold, and in silver, and in precious things, and in fine workmanship of wood, in buildings, and in machinery, and also in iron and copper, and brass and steel, making all manner of tools of every kind to till the ground, and weapons of war - yea, the sharp pointed arrow, and the quiver, and the dart, and the javelin, and all preparations for war."   

The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is entirely unsupported by geography, archaeology, linguistics or genetics.  Its introduction states that it is: "a volume of holy scripture ''comparable to the Bible.''" Even cursory examination shows this to be untenable.  For example, the book of Jarom says in verse 8: "And we multiplied exceedingly, and spread upon the face of the land, and became exceedingly rich in "gold, and in silver, and in precious things, and in fine workmanship of wood, in buildings, and in machinery, and also in iron and copper, and brass and steel, making all manner of tools of every kind to till the ground, and weapons of war - yea, the sharp pointed arrow, and the quiver, and the dart, and the javelin, and all preparations for war."   

Although extensive exploration has been performed by both Mormon and non-Mormon historians and archaeologists, no artifacts supporting this story have ever been unearthed.  Native Americans did not use metal of any kind in their weaponry (which was primarily made from stones (such as obsidian) or wood).  This is most obvious at Hill Cummorah in upstate New York (owned by the LDS church) where the Book of Mormon claims a battle took place where millions of people were killed.  In this battle, spears, swords, chariots, armor and other preparations of war were purported to be used.  Although the LDS church owns the land where the battle is said to have taken place and the church has performed archaeological excavations there, not a single trace of the battle has ever been uncovered.

Although extensive exploration has been performed by both Mormon and non-Mormon historians and archaeologists, no artifacts supporting this story have ever been unearthed.  Native Americans did not use metal of any kind in their weaponry (which was primarily made from stones (such as obsidian) or wood).  This is most obvious at Hill Cummorah in upstate New York (owned by the LDS church) where the Book of Mormon claims a battle took place where millions of people were killed.  In this battle, spears, swords, chariots, armor and other preparations of war were purported to have been used.  Although the LDS church owns the land where the battle is said to have taken place and the church has performed archaeological excavations there, not a single trace of the battle has ever been uncovered.

The cities named throughout the Book of Mormon include: Aaron, Ammonihah, Ani-Anti, Antiparah, Bountiful, City by the Sea, Cumeni, Desolation, Gid, Gideon, Jacob, Judea, Jordan, Josh, Kishkumen, Laman, Lehi, Lemuel, Manti, Melek, Mocum, Morianton, Moroni, Moronihah, Mulek, Nehor, Nephi, Nephihah, Noah, Omner, Onihah, Shilom, Shimnilom, Sidom, Teancum and Zarahemla as well as various other named lands and places.  No traces of these cities have ever been found.  Although LDS apologists have attempted to identify Mayan ruins such (as Palenque in Southern Mexico) as Book of Mormon cities, such attempts have failed.  Accordingly, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints takes no official position on the geography of the Book of Mormon.

The cities named throughout the Book of Mormon include: Aaron, Ammonihah, Ani-Anti, Antiparah, Bountiful, City by the Sea, Cumeni, Desolation, Gid, Gideon, Jacob, Judea, Jordan, Josh, Kishkumen, Laman, Lehi, Lemuel, Manti, Melek, Mocum, Morianton, Moroni, Moronihah, Mulek, Nehor, Nephi, Nephihah, Noah, Omner, Onihah, Shilom, Shimnilom, Sidom, Teancum and Zarahemla as well as various other named lands and places.  No traces of these cities have ever been found.  Although LDS apologists have attempted to identify Mayan ruins such (as Palenque in Southern Mexico) as Book of Mormon cities, such attempts have failed.  Accordingly, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints takes no official position on the geography of the Book of Mormon.

Further, the artifacts named throughout the Book of Mormon which include buildings of cement, buildings covering the face of the land, elegant spacious buildings, cities, villages, thrones, temples, towers, vineyards, swords, spears, shields, chariots, machinery, breastplates, tools, iron, copper, brass, gold, silver, coins and metal plates (this list is not exhaustive) have ever been discovered in the Americas.   

Further, none of the artifacts named throughout the Book of Mormon including buildings of cement, buildings covering the face of the land, elegant spacious buildings, cities, villages, thrones, temples, towers, vineyards, swords, spears, shields, chariots, machinery, breastplates, tools, iron, copper, brass, gold, silver, coins and metal plates (this list is not exhaustive) have ever been discovered in the Americas by any Mormon or non-Mormon archaeologists.   

In recent years, genetic studies have proved that all native Americans (from north, central and south America) are in fact genetic descendants of populations in Asia, most specifically the region of Russia known as Siberia.  This confirmed what was already believed by anthropologists (from studies of linguistics and archaeology) - that Siberians traveled approximately 50 miles across the Bering Straight (over a now-absent land-bridge, ice or by using watercraft) and populated the Americas.

In recent years, genetic studies have proved that all native Americans (from north, central and south America) are in fact genetic descendants of populations in Asia, most specifically the region of Russia known as Siberia.  This confirmed what was already believed by anthropologists (from studies of linguistics and archaeology) - that Siberians traveled approximately 50 miles across the Bering Straight (over a now-absent land-bridge, ice or by using watercraft) and populated the Americas - not over thousands of miles of ocean from Israel as the Book of Mormon purports.

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