Al Qunfudhah
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Al Qunfudhah is a coastal town in western Saudi Arabia
. It is located at around 19°7′35"N 41°4′44"E.
In 1976, LDS researcher Lynn Hilton identified Al Qunfudhah as a possible location for the site of Nahom
, as described in the Book of Mormon
; however, this theory has since been abandoned.http://www.angelfire.com/pq/pacumenispages/arabia.html
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. It is located at around 19°7′35"N 41°4′44"E.
In 1976, LDS researcher Lynn Hilton identified Al Qunfudhah as a possible location for the site of Nahom
Nahom
Nahom is a place referenced in the Book of Mormon as one of the stops on the Old World segment of Lehi's journey. This location is referred to as the place where Ishmael is laid to rest. It was also at this location that the path of Lehi's journey changed from a southern to an eastern direction...
, as described in the Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
; however, this theory has since been abandoned.http://www.angelfire.com/pq/pacumenispages/arabia.html