The waters of Mormon are in the land of Mormon.
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MOSIAH 9:33 [18:5]: Now there was in Mormon a fountain of pure water, and Alma resorted thither, there being near the water a thicket of small trees, where he did hide himself in the day time, from the searches of the king.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Mormon and the waters of Mormon. The waters of Mormon are located in the land of Mormon.
MOSIAH 9:38 [18:8]: And it came to pass that he said unto them, Behold, here are the waters of Mormon; for thus were they called.
Commentary: This verse references the place of the waters of Mormon. This verse names the place as the waters of Mormon.
MOSIAH 9:65 [18:30]: And now it came to pass that all this was done in Mormon; yea, by the waters of Mormon, in the forest that was near the waters of Mormon:
Commentary: This verse references the places of Mormon, the waters of Mormon, and the wilderness around Mormon. The waters of Mormon are in the land of Mormon. A forest would tend to confirm that there is a wilderness in the land of Mormon.
MOSIAH 9:66 [18:30]: Yea, the place of Mormon, the waters of Mormon, the forest of Mormon, how beautiful are they to the eyes of them who there came to the knowledge of their Redeemer;
Commentary: This verse references the places of Mormon, the waters of Mormon, and the wilderness around Mormon. All of these places are within eyesight of each other. This verse places the waters of Mormon and the forest of Mormon (the wilderness around Mormon) within the borders of the land of Mormon.
ALMA 3:4 [5:3]: Yea, the land which was called the land of Mormon; yea, and he did baptize his brethren in the waters of Mormon.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Mormon and the waters of Mormon. This verse specifies the name of the land as the land of Mormon. In Mosiah 9:32 [18:4], it is called 'a place which was called Mormon'. The term 'place' and 'land' are used as synonyms. The waters of Mormon are located in the lands of Mormon.
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