Mormon.org: Is it true that Jesus appeared in North America?

[_Ray A]

The only fools that I have met in my life who think that mexico is part of North America are Mormon LGT morons.

Sorry to burst the bubble, Port.

Wiki:

North America occupies the northern portion of the landmass generally referred to as the New World, the Western Hemisphere, the Americas, or simply America (which is sometimes considered a single continent and North America a subcontinent).[15] North America's only land connection to South America is at the Isthmus of Panama.

And:

North America, the planet’s 3rd largest continent, includes (23) countries and dozens of possessions and territories. It contains all Caribbean and Central America countries, Canada, Mexico, the United States of America, as well as Greenland - the world’s largest island.

North America.

I think it's fairly safe to say that the dividing line between North and South America is the Panama canal.

[_Polygamy-Porter]

The only fools that I have met in my life who think that mexico is part of North America are Mormon LGT morons.

Sorry to burst the bubble, Port.

Wiki:

North America occupies the northern portion of the landmass generally referred to as the New World, the Western Hemisphere, the Americas, or simply America (which is sometimes considered a single continent and North America a subcontinent).[15] North America's only land connection to South America is at the Isthmus of Panama.

And:

North America, the planet’s 3rd largest continent, includes (23) countries and dozens of possessions and territories. It contains all Caribbean and Central America countries, Canada, Mexico, the United States of America, as well as Greenland - the world’s largest island.

North America.

I think it's fairly safe to say that the dividing line between North and South America is the Panama canal.

This is not typical public opinion.

[_Manfred]

The only fools that I have met in my life who think that mexico is part of North America are Mormon LGT morons.

The only fool that I have met in my life who thinks that Mexico isn't part of North America is... you. =)

[_Ray A]

This is not typical public opinion.

I agree. But the fact is that geographers think otherwise.

[_Themis]

BINGO.

When the rest of AMERICA as in the US of A hears the term North America they see the US and Canada NOT Mexi-freeaking-co.

The only fools that I have met in my life who think that mexico is part of North America are Mormon LGT morons.

It again depends on how you are referring to North America.

Manfred

The only fool that I have met in my life who thinks that Mexico isn't part of North America is... you. =)

If one is describing Mexico as part of Central America then North America would not normally include Mexico in this context.

[_Ray A]

If one is describing Mexico as part of Central America then North America would not normally include Mexico in this context.

I'm afraid there's no escaping the facts.

[_Themis]

I'm afraid there's no escaping the facts.

You are bringing up a different context here, and one I agree with. Again it depends on how you are using it.

[_Jersey Girl]

Ray

I think it's fairly safe to say that the dividing line between North and South America is the Panama canal.

Yes it is. What was the question again?
:-)

[_Darth J]

I would like to remind everyone that the text of the Book of Mormon does not say that Jesus appeared in North America at all. The text merely says that Jesus appeared to the Nephites.

The text of the Book of Mormon does not identify any known geographical location of where the Nephites were.

The only connection to North America that the Book of Mormon has is Joseph Smith finding the plates in a drumlin in New York.

[_Ray A]

You are bringing up a different context here, and one I agree with. Again it depends on how you are using it.

It doesn't matter how I or any other layperson "uses it". The definition of what "North America" is has long been laid out by geographers. I was not aware of this until a few years ago, either. Imagine my surprise.