Shulem Cracked the Book of Mormon Code, the Land of Nephi is now revealed! See for yourself! The Golden Key!

[Shulem]

And I looked and beheld a man among the Gentiles, who was separated from the seed of my brethren by the many waters; and I beheld the Spirit of God, that it came down and wrought upon the man; and he went forth upon the many waters, even unto the seed of my brethren, who were in the promised land.

I'm of the understanding that Christopher Columbus was more or less glorified in Joseph Smith's day and generally said to have discovered America. I hardly think Smith knew anything of the four voyages led by Columbus; it's reasonable to think he and others of that time and place assumed Columbus discovered America, even the very continental shelf of the east coast not far distant from Smith's hometown. I assume that Joseph Smith thought that Columbus discovered America proper! At best, his schooling and education regarding Columbus would have been crude and misinformed. It's even possible that Smith read the popular poem The Columbiad that was written in 1787 and made readily available to the public in his era and vicinity.

Now, with that said, it's easy to equate how visionary Nephi said the "seed of my brethren" in the future "promised land" would one day be visited by a man (Columbus) who being wrought upon by the Spirit to sail across the ocean blue in 1492 to discover the American Indians. I believe that is exactly what 23 year old Joseph Smith had in mind when he dictated his Nephi prophecy to Oliver Cowdery. I don't think for a second Smith knew that Columbus only discovered the West Indies and never set foot on the so-called "promised land" which was the very land the Revolutionary War was fought and the American Constitution drafted upon the promised land being the same land the Lamanites & Nephites lived out their days according to that which is written in the Book of Mormon.

Every time the "land of promise" is mentioned in the Book of Mormon it is rooted within the concept that it is America proper, the very soil in which George Washington and the framers of the Constitution established liberty through free government on the choice spot of ground reserved for that very purpose. In fact, the way the Book of Mormon reads you might as well remove Mexico, Central America, and South America from the map because they aren't included. It's all about the Constitution and America proper. It's all about Joseph Smith's homeland and the Hill Cumorah!

If you don't believe me, then for God's sake, at least believe Joseph Smith! That is exactly what he implied and envisioned. I can feel that to be so. Amen.

[Shulem]

After Columbus discovered America the white & delightsome Europeans (British, French, and Spanish) set sail and went forth to colonize America:

And it came to pass that I beheld the Spirit of God, that it wrought upon other Gentiles; and they went forth out of captivity, upon the many waters.

The Europeans came to the "LAND OF PROMISE" and began to scatter the native Americans whereby the Indians were driven from their homes and lands.

And it came to pass that I beheld many multitudes of the Gentiles upon the land of promise; and I beheld the wrath of God, that it was upon the seed of my brethren; and they were scattered before the Gentiles and were smitten.

The white man persecuted the American Indians and assumed the "LAND OF PROMISE" for themselves. This *is* the territory that would soon become the United States of America -- the promised land in which Nephi disembarked and began his colonization.

And I beheld the Spirit of the Lord, that it was upon the Gentiles, and they did prosper and obtain the land for their inheritance; and I beheld that they were white, and exceedingly fair and beautiful, like unto my people before they were slain.

The Christian settlers righteously established their own colonies in Jamestown, Boston, and Philadelphia whereby they were establishing a new form of government and separating themselves from British and European control.

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld that the Gentiles who had gone forth out of captivity did humble themselves before the Lord; and the power of the Lord was with them.

Here come the British and the Revolutionary War!

And I beheld that their mother Gentiles were gathered together upon the waters, and upon the land also, to battle against them.

The United States of America is the one and only *nation* that would be established and raised up *upon* the very land and soil in which the Nephite & Lamanite civilization would run its course leading up to the final battle at Cumorah.

And it meaneth that the time cometh that after all the house of Israel have been scattered and confounded, that the Lord God will raise up a mighty nation among the Gentiles, yea, even upon the face of this land; and by them shall our seed be scattered.

It is absolutely conclusive that the "LAND OF PROMISE" in which the Nephite & Lamanite civilizations existed in the Book of Mormon is the United States of America, beginning at the peninsula that was nearly surrounded with water and with the narrow neck leading into the land northward and all about -- the promised land -- the choice land -- the land of liberty which is based out Philadelphia and the Constitution of this ONE great land.

Mexico and Central America be damned! They are not the promised land. They are not the lands of liberty established by the white & delightsome colonizers. They are not the choice spot of ground in which Lehi landed his ship. They are not part of Joseph Smith's Book of Mormon stories. Away with Mexico! It has no place in the Book of Mormon, period.

[Abaddon]

I've been a member of this community for many moons (counting my lurking years, easily more than a decade), and I felt prompted to drop by and say, this is one of the most fascinating threads I've read in a long time.

I'm feeling the Spirit on these latest interpretations by Shulem.

[Shulem]

The Europeans came to the "LAND OF PROMISE" and began to scatter the native Americans whereby the Indians were driven from their homes and lands.

And it came to pass that I beheld many multitudes of the Gentiles upon the land of promise; and I beheld the wrath of God, that it was upon the seed of my brethren; and they were scattered before the Gentiles and were smitten.

Permit me to interject and point out something that disturbs me to no end. Note above in the red writing (I'm sorry Dr. Shades, I needed a little more red ink) that God is angry at the American Indians. "WRATH"! Smite them! You're damned to hell!

Why? What did the Indians do other than try and live their lives and be one with the land and nature in which they inherited from their ancestors thousands of years before Joseph Smith was born and Christians learned to employ sickening doctrine of damnation upon races that don't ascribe to the Bible? This was Joseph Smith doing a typical Protestant interpretation of hellfire and damnation and an angry God who sits atop a throne and judges everyone for not being as righteous and holy as he is. This is Joseph Smith before the Three Degrees of Glory. At this point, it's heaven or hell! Damn the Indians because they don't have Christ and the Christian God is angry with them.

I see it clearly for what it is. Do you?

I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that Joseph Smith was making all this up in order to boost his own vain imagination and ego. Joseph Smith was lying. I so testify. I know that to be true.

[Shulem]

Thus, for all intents and purposes, Moroni had no plans or purpose other than to survive and evade his enemies. His statements above are very concise in showing how he spent the remainder of his days prior to finally sealing up the records while on the run being hunted by the Lamanites. It was fitting that he buried them in the Hill Cumorah to mark the memory of those who perished (including his father Mormon) and honor all the war dead.

"I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life."

And now to really make a point in defining "wander" not just by using Webster's old dictionary. But let's use the dictionary of the Book of Mormon itself which Moroni knew like the back of his own hand. Indeed, let's see what it means to "wander" according to the Book of Mormon. If one loses their way and the path is lost and all seems dark then it could be construed that they are indeed lost to wander about in a state of confusion not knowing where they are going, much like Moroni who wandered for some 20 years not knowing what would become him before he finally wrote his last words to bid the gold plates farewell.

And it came to pass that there arose a mist of darkness; yea, even an exceedingly great mist of darkness, insomuch that they who had commenced in the path did lose their way, that they wandered off and were lost.

(Just like Moroni, lost and all by himself while on the run and hiding from the Lamanites)

And it came to pass that the daughters of Ishmael did mourn exceedingly, because of the loss of their father, and because of their afflictions in the wilderness; and they did murmur against my father, because he had brought them out of the land of Jerusalem, saying: Our father is dead; yea, and we have wandered much in the wilderness, and we have suffered much affliction, hunger, thirst, and fatigue; and after all these sufferings we must perish in the wilderness with hunger.

(Just like Moroni who wandered in the wilderness suffering only God knows what)

And thou art like unto our father, led away by the foolish imaginations of his heart; yea, he hath led us out of the land of Jerusalem, and we have wandered in the wilderness for these many years;

(Just like Moroni who wandered in the wilderness from place to place)

And because they turn their hearts aside, saith the prophet, and have despised the Holy One of Israel, they shall wander in the flesh, and perish...

(Just like poor Moroni who also was left to wander not knowing when he'd perish)

. . . feeding upon beasts of prey; dwelling in tents, and wandering about in the wilderness . . .

(Just like Moroni who fed upon beasts and subsisted on nuts and berries to survive)

And now, they knew not the course they should travel in the wilderness to go up to the land of Lehi-Nephi; therefore they wandered many days in the wilderness, even forty days did they wander.

And when they had wandered forty days they came to a hill, which is north of the land of Shilom, and there they pitched their tents.

(Just like Moroni who wandered 20 years until he too finally came to a hill, back to the Hill Cumorah)

Nevertheless, after many days’ wandering in the wilderness we pitched our tents in the place where our brethren were slain, which was near to the land of our fathers.

(Just like Moroni wandering about in the place where his brethren were slain including his dead father)

And again, my son, there are many widows and their daughters who remain in Sherrizah; and that part of the provisions which the Lamanites did not carry away, behold, the army of Zenephi has carried away, and left them to wander whithersoever they can for food; and many old women do faint by the way and die.

Just like Moroni, whom it seems was abandoned by God to go whithersoever he can for food lest he faint by the way and die)

At last, some 20 years after wandering about, Moroni returned to visit the grave of his father Mormon and to weep for his people and honor the war dead and pay homage to the Nephite race.

Amen.

[Shulem]

Please select which answer is the best match for the "narrow neck" as described in the text of the Book of Mormon in which the narrow neck was an important feature of the geographical terrain.

A) Panama
B) Belize-Yucatan base
C) Tehuantepec
D) Niagara Peninsula
E) Isthmus of Delmarva Peninsula


E) Shulem

I think we can all agree, whether you're a believing Mormon or a nonbelieving skeptic, that Joseph Smith was a man with a vision or a visionary man depending on how you want to see it. There weren't very many things that Smith ever admitted to NOT seeing. He was open to seeing just about anything and everything to include heaven and hell, the Father & Son, the celestial kingdom and numerous angels. Smith pretty much saw it all.

So ask yourself this one question: At the time or prior to (or at least thereafter) when Smith dictated the concept of a narrow neck, did he have a clear understanding or a preconceived idea of the geographical location on a map for that narrow neck of land?

[ ] YES
[ ] NO

If No, then ask yourself, how is it that a prophet, seer, and translator does not know the KEY location for the ancient people who populated his continent for over 1,000 years? Does that make any sense? Does it make sense that a seer (see-er) cannot see the KEY location in his mind by the spirit of revelation? How can the man who holds the keys to the final dispensation NOT know where the narrow neck of land is located on the map?

If you answered [NO] then you must admit that Joseph Smith lacked a certain vision and failed to understand an important feature that describes the physical location that is unique to the geography of the Book of Mormon. You admit that he was just as much in the dark as you or anyone else. A man who sees the face of God and is greeted by angels face to face does not KNOW where the narrow neck of land is located?

That's not just a problem and more than a red flag -- it's simply unbelievable.

[Shulem]

I've been a member of this community for many moons (counting my lurking years, easily more than a decade), and I felt prompted to drop by and say, this is one of the most fascinating threads I've read in a long time.

I'm feeling the Spirit on these latest interpretations by Shulem.

Yes, I agree with you. And thank you.

And thank you, Philo, for your warm comments too.

This thread is going to get very hot soon enough. I've got stuff up my sleeves and I'm not holding back anymore. I'm going to do to the Book of Mormon what I did to the Book of Abraham -- expose it for the fraudulent work that it is. Things will never be the same again. Things are going to take a turn.

[Philo Sofee]

Please select which answer is the best match for the "narrow neck" as described in the text of the Book of Mormon in which the narrow neck was an important feature of the geographical terrain.

A) Panama
B) Belize-Yucatan base
C) Tehuantepec
D) Niagara Peninsula
E) Isthmus of Delmarva Peninsula


E) Shulem

I think we can all agree, whether you're a believing Mormon or a nonbelieving skeptic, that Joseph Smith was a man with a vision or a visionary man depending on how you want to see it. There weren't very many things that Smith ever admitted to NOT seeing. He was open to seeing just about anything and everything to include heaven and hell, the Father & Son, the celestial kingdom and numerous angels. Smith pretty much saw it all.

So ask yourself this one question: At the time or prior to (or at least thereafter) when Smith dictated the concept of a narrow neck, did he have a clear understanding or a preconceived idea of the geographical location on a map for that narrow neck of land?

[ ] YES
[ ] NO

If No, then ask yourself, how is it that a prophet, seer, and translator does not know the KEY location for the ancient people who populated his continent for over 1,000 years? Does that make any sense? Does it make sense that a seer (see-er) cannot see the KEY location in his mind by the spirit of revelation? How can the man who holds the keys to the final dispensation NOT know where the narrow neck of land is located on the map?

If you answered [NO] then you must admit that Joseph Smith lacked a certain vision and failed to understand an important feature that describes the physical location that is unique to the geography of the Book of Mormon. You admit that he was just as much in the dark as you or anyone else. A man who sees the face of God and is greeted by angels face to face does not KNOW where the narrow neck of land is located?

That's not just a problem and more than a red flag -- it's simply unbelievable.

This is seriously well thought out and deeply profound Shulem. I had never quite seen it in this light. I dare say, you heathen schmuck, you have had a revelation! I am quite sincere when I say wow, you have just put shivers in me amigo.

[Shulem]

So ask yourself this one question: At the time or prior to (or at least thereafter) when Smith dictated the concept of a narrow neck, did he have a clear understanding or a preconceived idea of the geographical location on a map for that narrow neck of land?

[ ] YES
[ ] NO

If you answer [YES] then you are left to ponder and choose for yourself exactly where did Smith have in mind seeing that he never told anyone during his entire ministry. He kept it a secret. He never told the church where the KEY location for the Book of Mormon was located. Why would he neglect to reveal to the church the location of the Book of Mormon? Could it be that maybe they might try and verify his words? Could it be that the critics who had the missing 116 pages begin to question him further and demand proof that such things existed?

It's quite clear that Smith kept his mouth shut for a very good reason. Oh, it's true that there was talk later on about the Book of Mormon spanning the entire hemisphere and that God moved in mysterious ways but in general, Smith kept a tight lip on the subject although he was open to expansion so long as it was faith promoting, moreover on anything that might provide evidence to verify Book of Mormon claims such as ruins in Central America which Smith did wholeheartedly embrace late in his ministry.

But Smith never revealed to the church where the narrow neck of land was located on the map.

[Shulem]

This is seriously well thought out and deeply profound Shulem. I had never quite seen it in this light. I dare say, you heathen schmuck, you have had a revelation! I am quite sincere when I say wow, you have just put shivers in me amigo.

Luv ya baby! Thank uuuuu!

Seriously though, between you, me, and a fencepost, let me tell that today's apologists have just as hard of a time trying to justify that narrow neck of land on the map as they do the king's name in Facsimile No. 3! That little ole narrow neck is KEY, baby. You're going to be hearing a lot more about it and if I have to scream about it for the next 10 or 15 years that is exactly what I will do. The apologists are going to have a miserable time trying to counter my arguments. I've got aces up my sleeve, baby. <grin>