Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way East Sea/West Sea: Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord. Filthy waters Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord. Filthy waters Seashore/Wilderness: Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord. Filthy waters Seashore/Wilderness: Follow the seashore for safety Lost in the wilderness Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord. Filthy waters Seashore/Wilderness: Follow the seashore for safety Lost in the wilderness King/Mormon: Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord. Filthy waters Seashore/Wilderness: Follow the seashore for safety Lost in the wilderness King/Mormon: If the king can change, then anybody can! Geographical Symbolism

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord. Filthy waters Seashore/Wilderness: Follow the seashore for safety Lost in the wilderness King/Mormon: If the king can change, then anybody can! Day and a half journey: Geographical Symbolism

Chiasmus in Alma 22

A. The land of Nephi

Chiasmus in Alma 22 A. The land of Nephi B. Sea on the east and on the west B. The east unto the west A. The land of Nephi

Chiasmus in Alma 22 A. The land of Nephi B. Sea on the east and on the west C. A narrow strip of wilderness C. A small neck of land B. The east unto the west A. The land of Nephi

Chiasmus in Alma 22 A. The land of Nephi B. Sea on the east and on the west C. A narrow strip of wilderness D. Surrounded by Lamanites D. Surrounded by water C. A small neck of land B. The east unto the west A. The land of Nephi

Chiasmus in Alma 22 A. The land of Nephi B. Sea on the east and on the west C. A narrow strip of wilderness D. Surrounded by Lamanites E. The land Bountiful and the land Desolation E. The line Bountiful and the land Desolation D. Surrounded by water C. A small neck of land B. The east unto the west A. The land of Nephi

Chiasmus in Alma 22 A. The land of Nephi B. Sea on the east and on the west C. A narrow strip of wilderness D. Surrounded by Lamanites E. The land Bountiful and the land Desolation F. A day and half’s journey E. The line Bountiful and the land Desolation D. Surrounded by water C. A small neck of land B. The east unto the west A. The land of Nephi

Helaman 4:7 And there they did fortify against the Lamanites, from the west sea, even unto the east; it being a day’s journey for a Nephite, on the line which they had fortified and stationed their armies to defend their north country.

Alma 34:32 For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.

Land of Nephi (Lamanites): Those who fight against God’s people (evil) Land of Zarahemla (Nephites): God’s people (good) Land northward (Desolation): Destruction; death; sin; eternal damnation Land southward (Bountiful): Life; life giving; abundant life; eternal life Surrounded by Lamanites: In the world but not of the world Surrounded by water: Baptism; surrounded by Living Water (Christ) Narrow neck of land: Narrow path; divides right & wrong Narrow strip of wilderness: Straight is the gate & narrow the way East Sea/West Sea: Birth/death; waters of life Mountains/Rivers/Manti: Firm mountains; Temple of the Lord. Filthy waters Seashore/Wilderness: Follow the seashore for safety Lost in the wilderness King/Mormon: If the king can change, then anybody can! Day and a half journey: The day of this life; the day of our repentance Geographical Symbolism

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Alma 63:5 And it came to pass that Hagoth, he being an exceedingly curious man, therefore he went forth and built him an exceedingly large ship, on the borders of the land Bountiful, by the land Desolation, and launched it forth into the west sea, by the narrow neck which led into the land northward.

Hagoth’s Shipping

Hagoth’s Shipping

Mosiah 18:4 And it came to pass that as many as did believe him did go forth to a place which was called Mormon, having received its name from the king, being in the borders of the land having been infested, by times or at seasons, by wild beasts.

Hagoth’s Shipping 19. Waters of Mormon

Mormon 1:3 Therefore, when ye are about twenty and four years old I would that ye should remember the things that ye have observed concerning this people; and when ye are of that age go to the land Antum, unto a hill which shall be called Shim; and there have I deposited unto the Lord all the sacred engravings concerning this people.

Hagoth’s Shipping 19. Waters of Mormon 20. Hill Shim

Mormon 4:23 And now I, Mormon, seeing that the Lamanites were about to overthrow the land, therefore I did go to the hill Shim, and did take up all the records which Ammaron had hid up unto the Lord.

Mormon 6:6 …I [Mormon] made this record out of the plates of Nephi, and hid up in the hill Cumorah all the records which had been entrusted to me by the hand of the Lord, save it were these few plates which I gave unto my son, Moroni.

Hagoth’s Shipping 19. Waters of Mormon 20. Hill Shim 21. Hill Cumorah

Mormon 8:4 I (Moroni) will write and hide up the records in the earth; and whither I go it mattereth not.

Moroni 1:1-3 …I (Moroni) have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me. For behold their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ. And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander withersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.

Hagoth’s Shipping 19. Waters of Mormon 20. Hill Shim 21. Hill Cumorah 22. Jacobugath

Pyramid of the Sun Temple of Quetzalcoatl

Nephi to Cumorah 1.Land of 1 st Inheritance 2.Land of Nephi 3.Sea East 4.Sea West 5.Narrow Strip of Wilderness 6.Zarahemla 7.Manti 8.River Sidon 9.East Wilderness 10.Bountiful 11.Desolation 12.Land Northward 13.Mulekite landing 14.South Wilderness 15.Land Southward 16.Day & ½ Journey 17.Small neck of land Alma 22:

Hagoth’s Shipping 19. Waters of Mormon 20. Hill Shim 21. Hill Cumorah 22. Jacobugath

Hagoth’s Shipping 19. Waters of Mormon 20. Hill Shim 21. Hill Cumorah 22. Jacobugath 23. Jershon