When Did Jesus Visit the Americas?

Title

When Did Jesus Visit the Americas?

Book Title

From Jerusalem to Zarahemla: Literary and Historical Studies of the Book of Mormon

Publication Type

Book Chapter

Chapter

9

Year of Publication

1998

Authors

Brown, S. Kent (Primary)

Pagination

146-156

Publisher

Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University

City

Provo, UT

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Abstract

Conflicting views exist about when Jesus appeared to his New World disciples. Did he appear directly after his ascension to the Father? Some believe that his appearance followed the forty days with his disciples in Palestine, while others believe that an entire year had passed after the resurrection when he appeared in the Americas. Observations from the text suggest that he mercifully waited for the people to recover from the destruction that attended his crucifixion. Compelling details help us approach an answer to this puzzling question.

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Mesoamerica
Ancient America
Savior
Jesus Christ
Crucifixion
Christ in America

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