Rod L.
Meldrum is a researcher, best-selling LDS author, and international lecturer on the validity of the Book of Mormon with an emphasis on its
scriptural and physical evidences. His book titled, “Exploring the Book of Mormon in America’s Heartland” is the #1 LDS Book about Book of Mormon geography with over 40,000 printed. He began guiding this Book of Mormon Chronology Tour in 2018.

Author

Rod has also written a book titled “Prophecies and Promises; The Book of Mormon and the USA.”
This book outlines the 36 Prophecies and Promises that clearly identify the United States as the location of the ‘Promised Land’ of the
Latter-days. It has been called a “stunning” new insight on geography research and provides historical evidence that documents containing
Joseph Smith’s words, writings, and actions were consistent with the prophecies & promises of the Book of Mormon. He also served for
seven years as the senior scientific researcher on the book titled, “Universal Model” by Dean Sessions, a natural sciences textbook. The first volume of over 800 pages was just printed in 2017 and volume two will be printed in 2018, with volume three to follow. It’s over 2,500 pages of “New
Millennial Science.”

Researcher

He began his study of issues surrounding the controversy over DNA and the Book of Mormon in 2003 which led to a study of the origins of
proposed geographical settings of the Book of Mormon. In addition, he has spent years of intensive study of the Book of Mormon itself and the
historical background and documents associated with it. He is passionate about sharing his research of the Book of Mormon Chronology with others. 

Presenter

Mr. Meldrum has given several hundred presentations across the United States, Canada and internationally and has shared his research and
findings in support of the Book of Mormon and the gospel of Jesus Christ with hundreds of thousands of members and non-members alike. Mr.
Meldrum has been conducting tours to the Heartland of America since 2010, educating guests at museums, sacred native American sites, and
other archaeological sites dating to the time period of the Book of Mormon Chronology.

Founder

He founded his organization, The FIRM Foundation (Foundation for Indigenous Research and Mormonism), in 2008 which today comprises ten
boards with more than 200 board members and over 40,000 LDS newsletter recipients. The FIRM Foundation sponsors two International Book of
Mormon Evidence Expos and Conferences annually with additional regional conferences and events throughout the country and around the world
bringing together dozens of the top LDS speakers for thousands of Latter-day Saints.

Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mr. Meldrum’s research has blessed and enhanced the lives of thousands and increased their faith in the divine authenticity of the
Book of Mormon, the prophetic role of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and a renewed understanding of the sacred covenants with God on His Promised
Lands. 

Father

He and his wife, Tonya, are the parents of four children. He is a fifth-generation member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, served a mission in Milan, Italy, has served faithfully in many church leadership callings, and currently lives in Provo, Utah.