Nephi's "Shazer": New Insights into an Arabian Pillar of the Book of Mormon

Abstract: Shazer was a brief hunting stop, given that name by Lehi and Sariah's group journeying to the New World. It has the unique distinction of being a place in a real-world location that is clearly defined in Nephi's text using precise parameters. Because a highly viable location for the Valley of Lemuel has been established as a seemingly certain location, there is a solid anchor for further exploration. After reviewing earlier proposals, this paper presents the findings of a new rese...