The Book of Mormon, Samabaj, and evidence of sunken cities | Ep. 209

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Saints Unscripted

Saints Unscripted

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In the Book of Mormon, we read that after Christ is crucified in the Old World, the New World experienced terrible natural disasters. Among other tragedies, we read that some cities were submerged in water. In this episode, David explores the subject of sunken cities in Mesoamerica - and possible ancient evidence backing up the Book of Mormon’s descriptions.
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- “Underwater archaeology and the Book of Mormon in Sorenson’s Mormon’s Codex,” by Matthew Roper (BYU Maxwell Institute): bit.ly/46ALtBp
- “The Submergence of the City of Jerusalem in the Land of Nephi,” by John L. Sorenson (BYU Studies): bit.ly/3razmuu
- “Samabaj: un sitio sumergido en el Lago de Atitlán: tinyurl.com/3rkxa5nc
- “Divers probe Mayan ruins submerged in Guatemala lake,” via Reuters: bit.ly/44qfQIW
- “The Secrets of Guatemala’s Atlantis: The Maya Ruins of Samabaj,” via The Collector: bit.ly/3CZUpTo
- “Underwater archaeology: UNESCO to explore Lake Atitlán and compile register of best practices,” via UNESCO: bit.ly/3D2FMP3
- “Lost Island of the Maya,” by Roger Atwood in Archaeology magazine, Vol. 68, No. 4 (July/August 2015), pp. 40-45: tinyurl.com/2xfsep35
- Samabaj: The Mayan Ruins Hidden Beneath Lake Atitlan,” via A Little Bit Human: bit.ly/3pLncrA
- “Book of Mormon Evidence: Sunken Cities,” via Evidence Central: tinyurl.com/47xnpe8v
- “Is There Evidence of Sunken Cities in Ancient America?” via Book of Mormon Central (KnoWhy #429): bit.ly/43g1qda
- “5 Additional Compelling Archaeological Evidences of the Book of Mormon,” by Chris Heimerdinger, via Book of Mormon Central: bit.ly/3Nz9y2E
- “Samabaj, la Atlantida Maya,” a short Nat Geo documentary (in Spanish): tinyurl.com/mc3dsnxs
- For more info, see “Arqueología subacuática: Amatitlán, Atitlán,” by Guillermo Mata Amado & Sonia Medrano: tinyurl.com/yck8jjum
- “Samabaj, the underwater village in lake Atitlán and the Book of Mormon,” via the Book of Mormon Archaeological Forum: bit.ly/3O2sBDY
- “Samabaj: a submerged site in lake Atitlán,” via UNESCO: tinyurl.com/ym26hhzj
- “Lost Mayan City Inside Volcano Crater Explored by Archaeologists,” via Newsweek: bit.ly/3JMu9Q8 (this source mentions 2 sites other than Samabaj [though I question whether or not they might have just counted Samabaj twice], also found submerged in the lake. One mentioned is “Chiutnamit.”)
- “Samabaj: The Underwater Island Site in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala,” by Mark Cheney, via the Institute of Maya Studies newsletter (Nov. 18, 2009): tinyurl.com/3np2vubt (this source also mentions another site under Lake Atitlan, called “Chiutnamit.”)
- This tour company website (Antigua Tours) also mentions Chiutnamit: tinyurl.com/3eyhuujb
Notes:
- “[Samabaj] appears to have been built on an island that was submerged, possibly because of a volcanic eruption, a landslide or another natural disaster.” Source: bit.ly/3D2FMP3
- At the 23rd symposium of archaeological investigations in Guatemala, Roberto Samayoa and Sonia Medrano concluded: “because of the good condition of the structures and ceramics that have been found, it is inferred that the water level rose rapidly, submerging the island some 2,000 years ago.” Source: tinyurl.com/yckbh4mj
- On another occasion, in a Q&A with Sonia, one questioner asked, “Was it a sudden ‘from night to day’ flood, or was it something more progressive?” Sonia responded, “I’m inclined to think it was sudden … in this scenario we would have had a great destruction.” Source: tinyurl.com/3rkxa5nc
- The Book of Mormon calls Jerusalem a “great city.” In Sorenson’s 1985 book (before Samabaj was discovered) he concluded that because the city was relatively new, the word “great” here “did not refer to the duration or size of a settlement but to its concept and layout.” Thus, it’s not really a problem that Samabaj was relatively small. Source: "An Ancient American Setting for the Book of Mormon," John L. Sorenson, pg. 223.
- “‘We have found six ceremonial monuments and four altars and without doubt there are more, which means this was an extremely important place from a spiritual point of view,’ lead archaeologist Sonia Medrano told Reuters in an interview. … Medrano...says the island has ruins of small houses for about 150 people and is crammed with religious paraphernalia, leading researchers to believe Samabaj was a pilgrimage destination. Worshippers probably flocked there from the surrounding area, hiring boats from the shore to row them out to the island for prayer and contemplation, Medrano said.” Source: bit.ly/44qfQIW
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@JoshSteimle
@JoshSteimle
I traveled there in the early 90s. The locals told us during dry years the lake level would lower and you could see a sunken city.
@canuckoh
@canuckoh
You still owe us a heartlander episode!! ❤
@cumomsandcureloms
@cumomsandcureloms
I wonder if the Amulonites named their city Jerusalem because they wished their ancestors had never left the original Jerusalem
@rsstnnr76
@rsstnnr76
I think it's more likely the Book of Mormon was set in North America, although I don't have any proof. I've always thought it was strange that we say everything took place in central/south America, except when Moroni decided to walk thousands of miles up to New York to bury the plates.
@johngrund2567
@johngrund2567
There is a very particular structure in Tikal that, with the help of an incredible tour guide, I believe could point to a very specific "rebellious son" in the Book of Mormon. That's the non-TLDR version . . . here goes the rest. A pair of missionaries just rotated out, and without giving names here, they told me that members of the first presidency have traveled to this region & indicated that it was a region where particular events have taken place. I mention this because of the statement you made about how 'no official . . .
@ahh-2-ahh
@ahh-2-ahh
The editing is absolutely 🔥....
@worldkeyvideo9080
@worldkeyvideo9080
this was a cool episode arceology is always fascinating
@hpagalla
@hpagalla
:trophy-yellow-smiling:
@Imjetta7
@Imjetta7
This was fantastic, thank you!
@TamaraM-fh7yn
@TamaraM-fh7yn
archeology is something I love so, this was great.
@truth4190
@truth4190
This channel is a blessings
@donb7113
@donb7113
Oh I’m going to teach this at church this Sunday. 😂
@psychlops924
@psychlops924
There's a similar sunken city near New Orleans. Although there hasn't been much exploration yet, they've pulled up hundreds of artifacts near the Mississippi delta that seem to indicate a city once stood there. And if you watch Graham Hancock's "Ancient Apocalypse", you'll see that there's dozens if not hundreds of examples of sunken cities found throughout the world.
@Hamann9631
@Hamann9631
I loved the even treatment. Some people would not tell us the weaknesses of the theory.
@someonetough87
@someonetough87
Not to be "that guy" but didn't Joseph himself clearly say the BoM took place in the area where he lived? I don't know why we're so dedicated to disagreeing with the guy who revealed the entire book to us.
@informationaccount4488
@informationaccount4488
Could you please make a video covering the 1886 Revelation as well as the priesthood group set apart to keep plural marriage alive? I want to ask about it and believe that if something is taught by Joseph, like the United Order or full temple endowment- we ought to be practicing it, the same is true for Celestial Marriage. I have a testimony of the gospel, but this bit of church history makes me have doubts about the true succession of the prophets and which group has the Priesthood. I would love to hear your insights. Love your videos!
@jessicakrohn1283
@jessicakrohn1283
“A Transcendental Critique of Mormonism”
@KnuttyEntertainment
@KnuttyEntertainment
Epic
@jesuschristlives2724
@jesuschristlives2724
I love the Book of Mormon!
@mwfarms5732
@mwfarms5732
There's a lake in Michigan with hopewell Indian pyramids that sunk into a lake between 0 - 100 A.D...
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