Book of Mormon anachronisms

A large number of anachronisms in the Book of Mormon have convinced many critics that the book is not historical or authentic scripture. The most famous example is the presence of horses in the scripture, but the absence of horses from the entire continent during these times according to archeology and the columbian exchange.


Profiles with Book of Mormon anachronisms on their "shelf":

Dawnie profile image for wasmormon.orgDawnieI live in beautiful Washington state. I am married with six grown children and three grandchildren. I am an educator, artist, curious learner, lover of board games, puzzles, and animals.  I WAS a mormon for 30+ years. Mike profile image for wasmormon.orgMikeI am a husband, father, teacher, reader, questioner, thinker, traveler and I am living my best life. I was a mormon.Doug profile image for wasmormon.orgDougI'm a physicist, engineer, educator, nature worshiper, father, grandfather, and I was a Mormon.elnene profile image for wasmormon.orgelneneI was a mormon. Enjoy traveling, beach sports.windriver32 profile image for wasmormon.orgwindriver32I'm a dad, outdoorsman, conservationist, and and economist. I was a mormon.Spencer Warner profile image for wasmormon.orgSpencer WarnerI enjoy skiing, technology, and skepticism. I was a mormon.Dianne Ormond profile image for wasmormon.orgDianne OrmondI hold an M.Ed. and a cum laude B.S. in Education; both education degrees are from BYU. I co-founded CALM (Community After Leaving Mormonism), and am a former Board Member and Treasurer of The Exmormon Foundation. I was a mormon.Frey Higley profile image for wasmormon.orgFrey HigleyI enjoy the culinary arts, theatre, and sewing. I was a mormon.Andy Wilson profile image for wasmormon.orgAndy WilsonI enjoy photography, meditation, cycling, walking and travel.  I am a truth-seeker. I was a mormon.Daniel Johnson profile image for wasmormon.orgDaniel JohnsonI'm a family physician, runner, bicycle fanatic,husband, father and seeker of truth. I was a Mormon.jacob profile image for wasmormon.orgjacobI'm a lover of geography, tokusatsu, Deadpool, and music (basically every genre). I'm 19, I love traveling and learning about other cultures, and I was a Mormonashmonster2000 profile image for wasmormon.orgashmonster2000I’m a husband, father, Soldier, and secular humanist working on the best version of myself.  I was a mormon.Sear profile image for wasmormon.orgSearI'm a Software Developer, Father of 4, love sports and I was a mormon.Spencer Oswald profile image for wasmormon.orgSpencer OswaldI am an amateur filmmaker/songwriter. I enjoy being in nature and watching soccer. I was a mormon.Landon profile image for wasmormon.orgLandonI'm a computer engineering PhD student. I believe everyone is worthy and has inherent value. I was a mormon.Bruce profile image for wasmormon.orgBruceI was excommunicated over a single Facebook post.Jim Adlhoch profile image for wasmormon.orgJim AdlhochI enjoy food, art, glass-blowing, friends, meditation, and enjoy partaking of what the Earth has to offer in herbs and drink. I'm a clinician, voice-over actor, artist, philosopher, teacher, and counselor. My spiritual path is now Druidic in a neopagan tradition, and love what the outdoors and the universe can teach me. I was a Mormon.Stephanie profile image for wasmormon.orgStephanieI am an avid tabletop rpg player, a historian, and enjoyer of reading. I was a mormon.frank profile image for wasmormon.orgfrankI love books, history, art and I am always learning . I was a mormon.Adam J profile image for wasmormon.orgAdam JI'm a software developer who loves learning and can be a bit of a wiki wanderer. I also enjoy playing D&D with friends. I was a mormon.livandletlive profile image for wasmormon.orglivandletliveI'm a paramedic and love learning and helping people however I can. I was a mormon.sallygirl75 profile image for wasmormon.orgsallygirl75I was a mormon for 43 years. Now I'm not. Now I live my values with integrity. Stoic philosophy reminds me to have balance and fortitude. The courage to admit when I'm wrong. And it's ok to not have all the answers.mbreaux profile image for wasmormon.orgmbreauxI am a mother, wife & animal lover. I enjoy reading. I enjoy a variety of podcasts. I was a mormon.lostinbetween22 profile image for wasmormon.orglostinbetween22I am a poet & writer of my own story(s). I was a mormon.lucky profile image for wasmormon.orgluckyI was a mormon. Now I’m a mom, a teacher, a lesbian, and a human grateful for my freedom. Brent Hale profile image for wasmormon.orgBrent HaleI was a mormon.Thomas E. Donofrio profile image for wasmormon.orgThomas E. DonofrioI was a mormon.Simon Southerton profile image for wasmormon.orgSimon SouthertonI served a mission, was married in the temple and was serving as a bishop when I deconstructed and resigned. I'm an author and I was a mormon.kf7heh profile image for wasmormon.orgkf7hehI'm currently living in west Tennessee, living my best life and I was a mormon.wildway2424 profile image for wasmormon.orgwildway2424I was a mormon. I enjoy the outdoors, time with my family, and my new life as an ex-Mormon.Bill Reel profile image for wasmormon.orgBill ReelI love to read books, listen to podcasts, and learn new things. I love Faith Development, Mormon History, My family, and being with the most awesome friends on the planet. I was a Mormon.rebekah profile image for wasmormon.orgrebekahI enjoy music and running. I am a hiker and explorer. I was a mormon.rlboston92 profile image for wasmormon.orgrlboston92I enjoy camping, art, and amazing food. I am a very curious person and I enjoy learning about other people. I was a mormon.thealanwolf profile image for wasmormon.orgthealanwolfI value truth, morality, and liberty. I was a mormon.Brandon Bridge profile image for wasmormon.orgBrandon BridgeI was a mormonEvan Mullins profile image for wasmormon.orgEvan MullinsI'm a husband and father of 4. I am a musician, I make websites for a living and I was a mormon.

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