What indications does the book itself give about climate?
While the Book of Mormon is not absolutely clear about its climate, it does indicate such weather phenomena as ‘tempests’, and ‘whirlwinds’ (3 Nephi 8:12 and 16), along with seasons (Alma 46:40). Twice it mentions frozen water (snow/hail) and only once is ‘heat’ or hot weather indicated. One particularly fascinating new evidence deals with seasonal migrations of animals indicated within the Book of Mormon. Several theorists have stated that a North American setting for the Book of Mormon makes no sense because of scriptural references to Lamanites coming to battle in little more than a loin-cloth in the first month of the year. Those who do so are making the assumption the the Nephite civilization used a calendar in the same way as we do today. That does not appear to be the case. At the time just prior to Christ’s crucifixion he went to Jerusalem for passover. Passover is generally related to the spring solstice in April. In 3 Nephi 8:5 it states “And it came to pass in the thirty and
While the Book of Mormon is not absolutely clear about its climate, it does indicate such weather phenomena as ‘tempests’, and ‘whirlwinds’ (3 Nephi 8:12 and 16), along with seasons (Alma 46:40). Twice it mentions frozen water (snow/hail) and only once is ‘heat’ or hot weather indicated. One particularly fascinating new evidence deals with seasonal migrations of animals indicated within the Book of Mormon. Several theorists have stated that a North American setting for the Book of Mormon makes no sense because of scriptural references to Lamanites coming to battle in little more than a loin-cloth in the first month of the year. Those who do so are making the assumption the the Nephite civilization used a calendar in the same way as we do today. That does not appear to be the case. At the time just prior to Christ’s crucifixion he went to Jerusalem for passover. Passover is generally related to the spring solstice in April. In 3 Nephi 8:5 it states “And it came to pass in the thirty and
