Is there any archaeology that proves the Book of Mormon to be true? Nothing we’ve discovered yet. Is there any archaeology that proves the Book of Mormon to be false? Same answer. But there’s plenty of evidence supporting both questions. This is where I try to gather it all together. But bear in mind nobody is advocating that anybody join the LDS Church due to archaeological evidence. Archaeology is fun, but it’s a work in process. When Christ comes again there will still be tens of thousands of ancient ruins in Mexico and Guatemala that have never been excavated, so if you want to know if the Book of Mormon is true, I’d recommend asking God right now, rather than waiting for some piece of evidence to be dug up, because you might end up waiting too long.
As stated at MRM.org:
Some Latter-day Saints, in their zeal to give tangible authenticity to the Book of Mormon, have told prospective converts that the Smithsonian Institution has used the Book of Mormon to verify sites in the New World. In response to numerous requests on this subject, the Smithsonian has issued the following paper detailing their position on the matter.
Information from the National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 20560
Statement Regarding the Book of Mormon
1. The Smithsonian Institution has never used the Book of Mormon in any way as a scientific guide. Smithsonian…
