Merger

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HISTORIC DAY FOR BOOK OF MORMON STUDIES

Saturday April 16 was a historic day, as two major organizations joined their talent and resources to increase the quality and access worldwide for Book of Mormon studies.

At the 13th annual Book of Mormon Lands conference of the Book of Mormon Archaeological Forum (BMAF) held at the Red Lion Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. President Tyler Livingston announced that
BMAF is merging with Book of Mormon Central (BMC), a new organization formed in 2015 with similar goals and objectives. 

“For fifteen years BMAF has brought together some of the best scholars in the Church in a forum where they can publicly present their research”, said Livingston. “Now with the resources, the manpower and technology that BMC has to offer, we’ll be able to reach all of our goals. We have everything to gain and nothing to lose with this merger.”

Dave Asay, one of the founders of BMAF agrees. “Content from our BMAF website will be migrated to www.BookofMormonCentral.org, but our Facebook page and website will remain active. 

By combining the scholarship of BMAF with BMC we’ll be better able to provide evidences and insights on the Book of Mormon to members of the Church everywhere.”

Jack Welch and Kirk Magleby, two of the organizers behind the former Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormonism (FARMS) are founders of the new Book of Mormon Central, along with Taylor Halvorsen and a staff of researchers and media professionals.