Archaeology and the Book of Mormon, Part VIII: Quetzalcoatl—The "White Bearded God" or Jesus Christ

Title

Archaeology and the Book of Mormon, Part VIII: Quetzalcoatl—The "White Bearded God" or Jesus Christ

Magazine

Improvement Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1956

Authors

Pagination

26–27, 42, 44–47

Date Published

January 1956

Volume

59

Issue Number

1

Abstract

This series is a comprehensive compilation of archaeological artifacts in Mesoamerica that relate to Book of Mormon places and peoples. It is copiously illustrated with photographs of buildings, pottery, statues, and carvings. The series includes evidences of Christ’s appearance to the Americas and reviews ancient Mayan writings, including Title of the Lords of Totonicapan, the Popol Vuh, the Annals of the Cakehiquels, and the Works of Ixtlilxochitl. The author also discusses white and dark people in ancient America. The eighth part begins a discussion of Quetzalcoatl and Jesus Christ.

Subject Keywords

Quetzalcoatl
Jesus Christ
Archaeology
Native Americans - Olmec
Savior in America
Native Americans - Maya
Works of Ixtlilxochitl
Ancient America – Mesoamerica
Native Americans - Aztec
Great White God
Ancient America - Mesoamerica

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