Lds tour tulum lds tours cancun by mormon encounter, cancun. Book of mormonlamanitesrelationship to amerindiansmaya and. This is the tallest temple pyramid on the yucatan peninsula. Tulum could not possibly have been the city of zarahemla. Enjoy an lds tour of tulum ruins and learn about the many correlations between the book of mormon and the mayan civilization. Most current latterday saint authors writing about book of mormon. Further, tulum was build hundreds of years after the close of the book of mormon. In fact, it is not a city at all but a temple complex devoted to the teaching and worship of the descending god, and there is evidence of christ in tulum. There are some parallels with christianity that are certainly compelling.
Rather than visiting the tulum ruins on a general tour, enjoy this ldstailored experience. Situated on the yucatan peninsula, tulum is a precolumbian city. Internal evidence of widespread literacy in the book of mormon. From tulum, we will travel deep in the yucatan jungle to the coba ruins. In my book, i present two ancient maps that show the yucatan as an island see example below.
Book of mormon tours which take interested members to see the lands of the book of mormon in mesoamerica. The testifying spirit of your guide brings the scripture into context. The package includes ground and air transportation excluding international airfare, lds bilingual tour guide, park and museum admission fees, hotel room accommodations, breakfasts and dinners, bottled water, tips and taxes. Lds tour tulum lds tours cancun by mormon encounter. Narrated by a quirky, garrulous, eccentric gringo with a shady past who has been hiding out in tulum, quintana roo, mexico, for decades, david seth michaelss magical, second novella, tulum, describes the beginning of the narrators friendship with an unusual mayan curandero and his becoming an apprentice to him. Lds church members are taught that the book of mormon bom is scripture, as well as a true record of the inhabitants of the americas from about 2200 bc to 420 ad. The city of tulum is covered in with depictions of the mayan religious beliefs that correlate with the religious beliefs taught in the book of mormon. Lds tours cancun by mormon encounter all you need to know. Mesoamerica is the site of the only literate precolumbian population. Jack welch is wellknown and highly regarded in lds circles for his insightful studies of the bible and book of mormon, including numerous works on jesuss sermon on the mount, temple studies, the gospel of matthew, the parable of the good samaritan, the trial of jesus, and the legal and cultural backgrounds of the. Tulum cancun lds tours, book mormon tours by lemuel petlacalco.
Deanna draper buck was a support specialist for seminaries and institutes of religion in louisville, kentucky when this was written. When we visited tulum several years ago, my mom wanted to find an lds tour guide, but i was worried i was just going to get a lot of conjecture and not learn about what historians actually knew about the site, so i opted against it. What are your opinions of lds themed tours of meso. Knows and climb nohoch mul with its 120 steps lead up to the top and reaches 7 feet in height. This oncethriving city is built on cliffs overlooking pristine beaches, a breathtaking site rich in historical detail. Enjoy a pleasant tour with our expert lds tour guides and take off on a shopping spree after the tour with the local vendors at the souvenir market at chichen itza. Be guided by the vast experience of our lds guides, the varied aspects of this site as it relates to the history of the book of mormon. Almas lds tours in cancun, include archaeological sites like tulum, coba, ek balam, chichen itza, so visitors can learn about the history of the mesoamerican cultures.
Our tours are immersive, fun, and engaging, and they leave you with a whole new perspective on the history and culture of this region. Deanna draper buck, internal evidence of widespread literacy in the book of mormon, religious educator 10, no. Church releases book of mormon official trailer september 6, 2019 nauvoo news the longawaited trailer advancing the book of mormon videos series project has been released, along with the schedule for releasing the first 15 episodes from two years of filming, editing, and production. Explore the most popular maya archaeological sites in cancun with our welcoming and knowledgeable tour guides. Hear scriptures from the book of mormon as they relate to the mesoamerican settlement from around 100 bc. Enjoy an early morning tour of tulum ruins that will satisfy your desire to visit this incredible archaeological site without. Book of mormon geography tour 11 days10 nights guatemala. Explore tulum and coba, and swim in breathtaking cenotes on this lds tour. Critics of the book of mormon have argued that there are words and phrases in the book that are anachronistic with archaeological findings.
Book of mormonlamanitesrelationship to amerindiansmaya. Rather than visiting the tulum ruins on a general tour, enjoy this ldstailored. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints has not officially sanctioned any mayan sites as book of mormon sites. Your local lds guide will give the history and archaeology of the site and suggest what relationship the ancient mayas may have had to the peoples of the book of mormon. Book this incredible lds tour to chichen itza and learn about the correlation with the mayas and the people from the book of mormon. Book of mormon lands tour days12 nights guatemala. Tulum tours lds tours cancun, cozumel, tulum almas. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. It is often included in lds tour packages as a book of mormon sitelocations believed to be connected somehow with places mentioned in the book of mormon. The book of mormon says because of shortage of timber the nephites had to make houses of cement. Tulum is the closest major site to cancun, and thus receives many visitors.
The interpretion of the image as referenced in joseph allens book exploring the lands of the book of mormon is listed below the image. Book of mormon tour presented by living heritage tours. Jan 11, 2020 join dave hadlock and donald parry on a book of mormon cruise adventure. This 7night cruise out of tampa, florida includes stops in honduras, belize and mexico. Book of mormon tour all inclusive vacation with lds guide. Are ruin sites on the yucatan peninsula related to the. Our tour guides will not only provide an indepth and detailed discussion of the history and symbolism of the ruins but most importantly, explain how they correlate to passages and teachings from the scriptures. A memorable book of mormon lands tour guatemala, honduras, belize and mexico 11 days10 nights day 1 fri. Enjoy an early morning tour of tulum ruins that will satisfy your desire to visit this incredible.
Tulum is just another example for hit after hit of. Take almas lds tours in tulum, meaning wall in mayan and being one of the most intriguing and mysterious of all mayan cities. Enjoy a pleasant tour with our expert lds tour guides and take off on a shopping spree after the tour with the local vendors at. The city of tulum is covered in depictions of the mayan religious beliefs that correlate with the religious beliefs taught in the book of mormon. Its stunning location overlooking the caribbean makes it one of the most photographed of all archeological sites. If you ask its not too hard to find an lds guide that will take you around the various ruins in mexico. In the book of mormon the city of zarahemla was located in the center of the land on the west bank of the river sidon. Becan calakmul chacchoban chicanna coba dzibilchaltun dzibanche edzna ek balam hormiguero kinichna kohunlich muyil oxtankah palenque xpuhil. That is, during most of the book of mormon times, the yucatan peninsula was an island. Spend a day exploring and learning about both tulum and coba from an lds perspective. Our tours and trips are a mustbook during your stay in cancun. Ancient myan ruins support the book of mormon blogger. Hear stories taken from the book of mormon about the walled city of tulum, a precolumbian mayan seaport.
Some sites, such as tulum, date to ad 400, and then many others date even later, such as. Lds tours in cancun takes you back to the book of mormon times. Supported with vast knowledge of the mesoamerican history, and experience on the book of mormon. It is often included in lds tour packages as a book of mormon. Our tours and trips are a must book during your stay in cancun. These relate to artifacts, animal, plant, or technology that critics believe did not exist in the americas during the book of mormon time period before 2500 bc to about 400 ad. At mormon encounter we design the most comprehensive guided tours to the mayan ruins, recognizing at all times that the most important message and purpose of the book of mormon is to testify of jesus christ as the universal messiah. See more ideas about book of mormon, mayan ruins and lds art. Get on a bike and explore the ruins of the mayan city of coba, deep within the yucatan peninsula.
See more ideas about book of mormon, mayan ruins and mayan astrology. It seems that things are starting to show up that just cant be written off as coincidence anymore. Discover the correlations between mayan ruins and the book of mormon on a. Upon arrival in coba, opt to mount a bike or take a seat on a pedicab with your guide pulling you along. We will spend our time learning about tulum by reading our scriptures. All parallels are based on speculation by lds archaeologists and historians, most of whom have spent years trying to find proof that the book of mormon exists among the many artifacts and temples that the mayans have left behind.
To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Let helaman show you how many aspects of these sites tie into the peoples of the book of mormon. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Our lds tours are designed to bring the book of mormon to life. Almas lds tours cancun 2020 all you need to know before. Many other such garbled interpretations of the history of yucatan are made by the lds guides to make it conform to the book of mormon, but the truth is, tulum was simply a postclassic maya city and had nothing to do with the mythological nephites or lamanites. Tulum was established by mayans from chichen itza, and endured until conquered by the spanish in the 1540s. Response from carlosaleman, manager at lds tours cancun by mormon encounter responded dec.
Wells jakeman claimed that a carved stone monument unearthed in izapa, mexico, in 1941 depicted lehis vision of the tree of life as reported in the book of mormon. On many of these websites you can book tours to tulum and other maya sites where the mormon guide will point out the evidence that. Join dave hadlock and donald parry on a book of mormon cruise adventure. We show you the best maya historical sites, take you on expeditions through the jungle, and even get you swimming with sea turtles in the beautiful blue waters of cancun.
Although it serves primarily as a religious text, it is to be interpreted literally as being an actual, historical record of the inhabitants of the ancient americas. This excursion is purchased in addition to the cruise fare. Are ruin sites on the yucatan peninsula related to the book of. Tulum is a picturesque ancient city that is a must see for book of mormon enthusiasts. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. As you explore the archaeological site, learn about the correlations between the book of mormon and the mayan civilization, as well as the latest theories that place mesoamerica as the setting for the book of mormon. Book of mormon land is way to the north of this location way to the north. Almas lds tours in cancun playa del carmen lds tour tulum. Learn about the rich maya and mesoamerican culture, history, and ties between the maya people and the book of mormon.
Sites inhabited during book of mormon time frame pre 400 ad. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Just wondering what opinions people had of groups that offered these types of tours. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. The amazing history and views all over the place will leave you breathless.