Who Are the Children of Lehi? DNA and the Book of Mormon

by D. Jeffrey Meldrum, Trent D. Stephens

How does the Book of Mormon, keystone of the LDS faith, stand up to data abut DNA sequencing that puts the ancestors of modern Native Americans in northeast Asia instead of Palestine? In Who Are the Children of Lehi? Meldrum and Stephens examine the merits and the fallacies of DNA-based interpretations that challenge the Book of Mormon's historicity. They provide clear guides to the science, summarize the studies, illuminate technical points with easy-to-grasp examples, and spell out the data's implications.

Genres: Lds

162 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Sher]

This is a fascinating book that answers a lot of questions. It helps a person understand what DNA testing can really show, how reliable it is, and how far back in history it can give good information. It turns out there are so many variables in DNA testing, and the further back you go, the more variables there are. The further into the book I read, the more I learned and was amazed by the information. Highly recommended.