Speaking about Lehi’s people, “Joseph [Smith] wrote, “They were principally Israelites, of the descendants of Joseph.” It is possible that Joseph Smith was referring to Zoram after all, clarifying he was not a Jew. He may have been referring to those who accompanied the Mulekites (presumably Phoenicians). But it is also possible that he was referring to others who accompanied Lehi… To summarize: I think Lehi brought servants and landed in a mostly uninhabited area in Florida, among a small population of hunter/gatherers who lacked a well-organized society. Moroni’s America page 84-86
The Phoenicia Voyages are an ideal test of the veracity of the Book of Mormon account. It shows not only that the materials and technology of 600 B.C. allowed construction of ocean-going vessels for both Lehi’s group and the Mulekites, but that both groups could have crossed the Atlantic and landed in North America-coming from the east.
“In 2009, The Phoenicia Ship Expedition has now demonstrated unequivocally that Lehi’s voyage could have left the Arabian Peninsula and sailed around Africa to Florida, rather than attempting to cross the earth’s largest ocean at its widest point, as proposed by Mesoamerican theorists.
In 2020 this same Phoenicia Ship Expedition has also demonstrated that Zedikiah’s son, Mulek escaped the Babylonians and could have left the area of Jerusalem on a Phoenician 600 BC style ship, which may have sailed to the new world and continued near Florida and up the Mississippi (Sidon) River, and landing in present day Montrose, Iowa, across the river from Nauvoo, Illinois. This one replica 600 BC ship has proven two very important voyages testified about in the Book of Mormon, that were accomplished. This Phoenician Ship has sailed over 30,000 nautical miles in the past 10 years or so, and the Heartland Group now owns this amazing ship. We are looking for funding or donations to save the Phoenicia and rebuild it and display it near Joseph Smith’s amazing city of Nauvoo.
Heartland Research Group with John Lefgren and Mike and Betty LaFontaine, have made it possible for each of us to participate in an incredible opportunity. We can join them in Montrose, Iowa the place we believe is Zarahemla City of the Book of Mormon. There, the Heartland Group is re-assembling the replica 600 BC ship that Captain Beale of England sailed in 2009 and in 2020. They love volunteers to help re-build this amazing vessel.
Join them at their museum just across the river from Nauvoo. Enjoy a few hours reconstructing the ship and enjoy the gift shop and get acquainted with the amazing people in Montrose.
“Here’s a map showing Columbus’ route of discovery. Nephi does not describe the “man among the Gentiles” making multiple voyages. He refers only to the first voyage that took him to “the seed of my brethren, who were in the promised land.” For that reason, I focus on the first voyage. The red line in the map is Columbus first journey to the Americas. The black line is the route of the Mulekites.
The blue line is Lehi’s route. I think Lehi landed in Florida for all the reasons I’ve explained in Moroni’s America. He may have sailed south of Cuba to get there because of ocean currents and wind, but it’s interesting that Mulek, Lehi and Columbus converge on the same areas.” Jonathan Neville Moroni’s America.
Watch Blaine Skousen below, a new and excited follower of the Phoenicia Expedition. The Phoenicia voyage has excited him, and many others about the possible route of Lehi and Mulek on a 600 BC ship.
Join Mike and Betty LaFontaine as they speak at our 30th Expo, On Oct 20th, all about the progress they are making in Montrose, Iowa.
Read the Heartland Research Group email of July 19, 2022 below.
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