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Izapa Stela 5 and the Book of Mormon
| Title | Izapa Stela 5 and the Book of Mormon |
| Publication Type | Magazine Article |
| Year of Publication | 1961 |
| Authors | Jakeman, M. Wells |
| Magazine | The Instructor |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue Number | 12 |
| Pagination | 410-411, 429 |
| Date Published | December 1961 |
| Keywords | Archaeology; Izapa Stela 5; Mesoamerica; Tree of Life |
| Abstract | A representation of the “tree of life” was found in a carving on a large stone monument in Southern Mexico at the ruin site of Izapa. It was the fifth of carved stone slabs located in the temple courts. The art style is pre-Mayan. It appears to represent two cherubim or Near Eastern-type figures, six figures that surround the tree, and a river of water. Two name glyphs were discovered and translated into the names Lehi and Nephi. |
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