A presentation by
The Foundation for Indigenous Research and Mormonism
The FIRM Foundation.
Contact:
Rod L. MeldrumThe FIRM Foundation
rodneymeldrum@hotmail.com
801 429-9751
The Dixie Center Auditorium
St. George Regional Conference,
Book of Mormon Evidence Series
You are invited to join in a fantastic day of new discoveries and information about the Book of Mormon, the foundational text of our LDS faith.
Conference Speakers Include:
Rod L. Meldrum - FIRM Foundation president, best-selling LDS author and national lecturer
Jake Hilton - Director of Youth Education for FIRM Foundation
Jonathan Neville - Attorney, Author, Historical Researcher
Delores Kahkonen - A Native American from the Upper Cayuga of Six Nations Bear Clan of Ontario, Canada
Come and join us in this highly educational and faith building regional conference! You will learn about the latest research and evidences in support of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.
Being held in the comfortable Dixie Center Auditorium!
9:30 am Registration Opens
10:00 am - Rod Meldrum - The American Promised Land Covenant - A Journey Through Human History with an Introduction to the "Heartland" Book of Mormon Geography
12:00 am Lunch Break
1:00 pm Delores Kahkonen - Voices from the Past Leading the Way; from the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Native American Indians - the Lamanites
2:00 pm Jonathan Neville - The Smoking Gun of Book of Mormon Geography Theories; New Church History Research that Will Blow Your Socks Off
3:00 pm Break
3:30 pm Jake Hilton - The POWER of Book of Mormon Evidence - A Transformation Presentation
5:30 pm Dinner Break
7:00 pm Rod Meldrum - Hebrews in the Heartland of America - The Evidence for Hebrew Language and Culture Among the Hopewell
8:00 pm Rod Meldrum - Zarahemla Temple Archaeological Excavation Update
8:30 pm Question & Answer Session
9:00 pm Conference Adjourns
Presentation Topics…
Rod Meldrum - The American Promised Land Covenant - A Journey Through Human History
This exciting new research is the framework for all the other presentations.
Where was the earliest "Promised Land" according to scripture?
Where are the two "Promised Lands" revealed by Christ?
Why is this knowledge critically important to us?
God made a covenant with Abraham that includes four specific blessings. What are those blessings and what is required to attain them? For what purpose does God provide these special blessings to his covenant people? Where has this covenant been established and by whom throughout world history?
These four blessings form the basis for the success or failure of many civilizations through time. They have been invoked by prophets, patriarchs and presidents again and again on two covenant and promised lands. Adam, Abraham, Lehi, Moroni, George Washington, and other leaders of civilizations have invoked this sacred covenant with God on these two lands. What happens when those civilizations reject God's blessings and turn from Him? This will be one of the most powerful presentations you may ever see on evidences of the Book of Mormon as well as how to save a nation from destruction - the power of - the Promised Land Covenant.
Delores Kahkonen - Voices From the Past Leading the Way; from the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Native American Indians - the Lamanites
Our Prophet, President Monson said in an Oct. 2002 General Conference, “All of us living in the world today need points of reference – even models to follow . . . .” The Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Native American Indians function as one because their Voices from the Past Leading the Way bear witness and testify of Jesus Christ. Many of us are aware of those in the Bible and even the Book of Mormon but know much less about the inhabitants of North America. A vast amount has been hidden regarding the history of Native American Indians. In this presentation you will learn how ancient Native American Indian people, the temple, their government, their ruins and petroglyphs work together to testify of where the Voices from the Past are Leading us. Come, be enlightened and discover some of their mysteries.
Jonathan Neville - The Smoking Gun of Book of Mormon Geography Theories; New Church History Research that Will Blow Your Socks Off
Since 1830, readers of the Book of Mormon have wondered where Lehi landed, where the wars took place, where the cities were, etc. Joseph Smith's early statements, writings and actions suggested a North American setting, but in 1842 several unsigned articles were printed in the Times and Seasons that linked the Book of Mormon events to Central America (Mesoamerica). For decades Church historians have wrestled with who wrote those articles. Sophisticated "word print" analysis was employed using the three known editors, Joseph Smith, John Taylor and Wilford Woodruff, to tease out the unknown author. Their findings found that of the three, Joseph Smith was the most likely author, even though Joseph's writing style was not a good match to the article.
Attorney and historical researcher Jonathan Neville has finally figured out who wrote those articles...and that person is about to become known as the "Smoking Gun" of Book of Mormon geography theories. His name is... to be revealed for the first time in public at this conference! What you will learn from this presentation is going to forever change your mind (and the mind of church members everywhere) about the origins of the Mesoamerican Book of Mormon geography theory.
Jake Hilton - The Power of Book of Mormon Evidence- A Transformation Presentation - How the "Heartland" research affects every member of the Church, especially the youth!
Why does Book of Mormon geography matter?
Jake Hilton answers this question with what he calls "The Great Eight"—eight powerful reasons why a correct understanding of Book of Mormon geography is not only important, but vital to us as individuals, as Latter-day Saints, and as citizens of the United States of America, the promised land of the Book of Mormon.
This presentation has the power to transform your life and permanently strengthen your testimony in the Word of God—the Book of Mormon and the Bible. Come learn why a correct understanding of the geography of the Book of Mormon is so important to each of us that believe in the validity of this ancient history.
Rod Meldrum - Hebrews in the Heartland of America!
Ancient Hebrew writing has now been authenticated seven times in North America. A stone recovered in 1889 during an official Smithsonian Institution archaeological dig in a Hopewell burial mound in Tennessee has just a few weeks ago been verified to have an ancient Hebrew inscription carved into its surface. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and new 3D digital microscopy examination was performed by American Petrographic Services owner and forensic geologist Scott Wolter at the McClung Museum on the campus of the University of Tennessee. Their findings and conclusions are revolutionary. This is the first, but not the only, artifact ever recovered and scientifically verified to have ancient Hebrew writing anywhere in the Americas, and it came from a Hopewell mound dating to Book of Mormon time frames! You will learn much more about these evidences for Hebrew written language at this conference!
Rod Meldrum - Zarahemla Temple Archaeological Excavation Update
For several years negotiations with the property owner of what is believed to be the actual site of the ancient Zarahemla temple of the Nephites has been ongoing. Finally the owner decided he would sell the 15 acre property for $300,000. It has taken a couple of months but we are pleased to announce some exciting news about the purchase of this site. Come to the conference and find out what all the excitment is about! Brother Wayne May, the man who initiated this project, is a very happy guy!
Regional Conference Information:
Registration: You must pre-register for this event as the number of seats is limited. Once registrations reach the maximum number of attendees (178) registration will automatically close and no further registrations can be allowed. Note: This auditorium has very comfortable stadium style theatre seating, but there are ONLY 178 SEATS AVAILABLE so don't delay!. This event will fill up fast.
Registration Fees: Only $15 per person for the full day.
When: Saturday, Feb 21, 10:00 AM TO 9:00 PM (USA - Mountain Standard Time)
Where: The Dixie Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, Saint George, UT, 84720 in the auditorium, enter at North Entrance
Dress: Nice Casual, shirts and shoes required
Many are becoming aware of the expanding body of evidence that the Book of Mormon occurred on the same sacred lands as Adamic history and Church history, in the “Heartland” of North America. Interest in this research is gaining momentum with tens of thousands coming to visit both of our websites; www.bookofmormonevidence.org and www.FIRMLDS.org to learn more. We encourage you to take a ‘video tour’ of this research by going to the FREE VIDEO GALLERY with over 80 video clips to help you learn more about why this exciting new information is quickly becoming the new paradigm among so many latter-day saints.
Register now to experience the joy of learning about the amazing new evidences coming from non-Mormon sources in support of the claims of the Book of Mormon. You'll be happy you did!