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That's very nearly as silly as Maxwell Institute's online download offering of dad's Mormon's Map ... with zero map illustrations! [link]

[ There are 17 maps in the printed version. ]

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I mentioned to my father when staying with him for the 2012 FAIR Conference that the world's oldest man had recently passed away at the ripe old age of 114. I suggested that since he might have another couple decades ahead of him, he might as well start crafting a follow-up project to Mormon's Codex. He just groaned, then rolled his eyes at me.

http://en.wikipedia....Walter_Breuning

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I had to wait years for the coming forth of the third edition of Bauer's Greek-English Lexicon. I learned patience from that so I can patiently wait for Mormon's Codex. I just hope it doesn't come out when I am flat broke. I'd have to wait months to be able to attempt to get it again. Well, there's that patience again...they say it is a virtue.

Patience is a Virtue

And virtue is a Grace

And Grace was a little girl who wouldn't wash her face

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Patience is a Virtue

And virtue is a Grace

And Grace was a little girl who wouldn't wash her face

My mother-in-law's version...

Patience is a Virtue,

Possess it if you can,

Seldom in a woman,

Never in a man.

Or

Patience is a virtue

A virtue is a grace

Those who possess it

Possess a pretty face.

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As incentive to purchase your own copy of Mormon's Codex when finally in print, I thought that I'd offer a peek at the style and quality of graphic maps that will be included in the volume. Attached to this post is Map 11 (the final one), entitled "Plausible Jaredite Lands."

In exporting this PDF graphic I opted for "Email distribution or web download," to keep the file size manageable. Higher resolutions beyond that include "High Quality (300 dpi images, larger PDF files)," and "Commercial printing." The map graphics that were provided to the Deseret Book art department are raw vector files, which can be output at extremely high resolution. Expect crisp images.

map-11_jaredites.pdf

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Just made some minor graphic modifications to the map series ... adjustments in line style & coloring, text formatting, etc. Then snail-mailed an updated CD to Deseret Book.

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That's very nearly as silly as Maxwell Institute's online download offering of dad's Mormon's Map ... with zero map illustrations! [link]

[ There are 17 maps in the printed version. ]

Reminds me of reading Nibley's "Sacred Vestments" on the MI site. The print version has many illustrations, and they are a must with this subject matter. But the MI site has only text. No illustrations. Good thing I have Nibley's Collected Works in print.

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As incentive to purchase your own copy of Mormon's Codex when finally in print, I thought that I'd offer a peek at the style and quality of graphic maps that will be included in the volume. Attached to this post is Map 11 (the final one), entitled "Plausible Jaredite Lands."

In exporting this PDF graphic I opted for "Email distribution or web download," to keep the file size manageable. Higher resolutions beyond that include "High Quality (300 dpi images, larger PDF files)," and "Commercial printing." The map graphics that were provided to the Deseret Book art department are raw vector files, which can be output at extremely high resolution. Expect crisp images.

Beautiful and very practical.

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My father just received a typeset and formatted copy of Mormon's Codex from Deseret Book today. He's now busy doing arduous proofreading. Moving forward!

I just preordered my copy. I can't wait for it to come out!

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Barnes & Noble is clearly out of the loop. If all goes well from here on out, then copies will likely be available about September this year.

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My father just received a typeset and formatted copy of Mormon's Codex from Deseret Book today. He's now busy doing arduous proofreading. Moving forward!

Chatting with Dad on the phone yesterday regarding email problems he was having, I asked how the proofreading was going. He chuckled a short, almost painful laugh and confessed "I've only done ninety pages ... of nine hundred!" :crazy:

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Ya know, if he would like help with proof-reading, I get done with finals on Thursday, and I have sharp, young eyes! ;)

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Thanks. I'd be more than happy to extend the offer, but I'm certain that this is something that he knows he has to do himself. That's the only way to ensure that this final opus gets done right. You know, it's about his self-felt need to "endure to the end.":)

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I asked Dad (via email) today, "Are you to page 200 yet in your proofreading?"

He very positively responded, "I’ll be past 550 today!"

What a man!

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I asked Dad (via email) today, "Are you to page 200 yet in your proofreading?"

He very positively responded, "I’ll be past 550 today!"

What a man!

He put some heavy time in....
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What a man!

So amazing.

Let me ask this: Does he anywhere discuss how these folks could have been in the middle of the Maya civilization and yet not really be them? Or how does he connect these two? Or does he at all?

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Thanks. I'd be more than happy to extend the offer, but I'm certain that this is something that he knows he has to do himself. That's the only way to ensure that this final opus gets done right. You know, it's about his self-felt need to "endure to the end." :)

I can certainly understand that. I look forward to more updates here and especially to getting my hands on it come September(ish).

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So amazing.

Let me ask this: Does he anywhere discuss how these folks could have been in the middle of the Maya civilization and yet not really be them? Or how does he connect these two? Or does he at all?

I seem to remember a map posted in the forum which showed that there were multiple cultures in mesoamerica, not just the Maya.

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