Olives

Used in:

• I Nephi 3:16 [10:12]
• I Nephi 3:19 [10:14]
• I Nephi 4:8 [15:7]
• I Nephi 4:14 [15:12]
• I Nephi 4:24 [15:16]
• Jacob 3:31 [5:3]
• Jacob 3:32 [5:4]
• Jacob 3:36 [5:7]
• Jacob 3:40 [5:9]
• Jacob 3:42 [5:10]
• Jacob 3:48 [5:14]
• Jacob 3:52 [15:17]
• Jacob 3:80 [5:34]
• Jacob 3:99 [5:46]
• Jacob 4:2 [6:1]

What does the Book of Mormon state?

• All references are metaphors or parables
• The Book of Mormon does not state that olives existed in the New World

At face value - Did olives exist in the New World?

• Yes

Statement

• Olives (Species: Forestiera)
• Species native to Mesoamerica (http://eol.org)
• F. rhamnifolia (throughout Mesoamerica - http://eol.org/pages/487575/overview)
• F. hondurensis (Honduras to Panama - http://eol.org/pages/5654439/overview)
• F. Poir (southern US and Mesoamerica - http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40010258)

Assessment

• Olives are endemic to Mesoamerica

Additional Material

• F. rhamnifolia