strappinglad Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Ask Mark Twain how fun it would be to SAIL UP the Mississippi with its sand bars and eddy currents etc. Possible perhaps but not without extensive scouting and shallow keel boats with oars. A hiker would be well ahead of a boatman most of the way. 1
ERayR Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 With all the claims that the Nephites were restricted to Mesoamerica but sailed to other lands, I'm surprised at the claim that Moroni walked to New York. Why didn't he just sail up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers? He was on the run and didn't have the fare to book passage. H*** I don't know, maybe he wanted to visit friends who were refugees and emigrated to stay out of the great war. Maybe he just wanted to walk.
rodheadlee Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 With all the claims that the Nephites were restricted to Mesoamerica but sailed to other lands, I'm surprised at the claim that Moroni walked to New York. Why didn't he just sail up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers?Because the current is too strong? 1
Anijen Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) With all the claims that the Nephites were restricted to Mesoamerica but sailed to other lands, I'm surprised at the claim that Moroni walked to New York. Why didn't he just sail up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers?Perhaps because the Lord led him through areas he could not go by way of river. Say to Utah to dedicate a few temple sites. Just guessing. Edited March 10, 2014 by Anijen 1
strappinglad Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 From central Mexico to New York via Utah is about 3200 miles. Assuming Moroni walked at 3 mph for 8 hours a day ,5 days a week it would take him about 6 months for the journey. And he wandered for how many years? Plenty of time to play hide and seek with the other tribes he encountered. He may have even spent time with some of the friendlier ones while his blisters healed. 3
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