The Book of Mormon states that some final battles of the Nephite people took place near "the narrow passage". Mesoamerican setting advocates seek to place this geographic feature in Central America. Others point out that there are several isthmuses, or narrow moraines, in the vicinity of western New York, which would simplify the task of locating Cumorah.
The Book of Mormon states that some final battles of the Nephite people took place near a narrow strait. Mesoamerican setting advocates seek to pinpoint this geographic feature in Central America. Others argue that several isthmuses or moraines in western New York would facilitate locating Cumorah.