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The more-established idea is a Mesoamerican setting for the Book of Mormon, while a new theory places Book of Mormon events in a North American "heartland" setting.
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The more-established idea is a Mesoamerican setting for the Book of Mormon, while a new theory places Book of Mormon events in a North American "heartland" setting.