Merrill has been influenced by the problematic theories being promoted
by Rod Meldrum, a thorough analysis of which is available here:

http://www.fairlds.org/DNA_Evidence_for_Book_of_Mormon_Geography/

- Trevor

Ronn! Blankenship wrote:
>
>
> FYI:
>
> LDS filmmaker Kieth Merrill says he picked the background for "The
> Testaments" by default, and if he had it to do over, he would have
> sought locations in North America rather than Central and South
> America.
> Speaking Friday at the Book of Mormon Prophecies Conference at the
> Zermatt resort, Merrill said he believes evidence supports a North
> American backdrop in the "promised land" for the Book of Mormon
> stories, wars and visits from Jesus Christ.
> "I know that the Book of Mormon is true. I can't say I know where
> it all took place," Merrill said as he addressed a packed house as
> the conference's keynote speaker. "I'm the guy who made the
> biggest, most expensive film (The Church of Jesus Christ of
> Latter-day Saints) has ever made, and I put it in the wrong place."
>
> Full article:
>
> http://mormontimes.com/studies_doctrine/research_discoveries/?id=11023
>
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