Used in:
- I Nephi 5:134 [17:41]
- II Nephi 1:104 [2:18]
- II Nephi 10:51 [24:29]
- II Nephi 11:38 [25:20]
- Mosiah 8:74 [16:3]
- Helaman 3:47 [8:14]
- Helaman 3:48 [8:15]
- III Nephi 6:22 [14:10]
- Mormon 4:31 [8:24]
- Mormon 4:87 [9:24]
- Ether 4:35 [9:30]
- Ether 4:36 [9:31]
- Ether 4:38 [9:33]
- Ether 4:66 [10:19]
What does the Book of Mormon state?
- Only the verses in Ether describe local animals
- The other verses are metaphors
At face value - Did snakes exist in the New World?
Statement
- Many species exist - these are not listed separately
Assessment
- Snakes are endemic to Mesoamerica
