Lack of self-awareness: the defining characteristic of Heartlanders

In his multiple books, speaking engagements and tours [Dr. John L.] Lund zealously proclaims the actual lands of the Book of Mormon to be located in Guatemala and southern Mexico in spite of the fact that Church leadership has maintained neutrality on where its history took place for over 150 years. What does Lund know, that Church leaders do not, that gives him such confidence?

—Rod L. Meldrum, quoted on the FIRM Foundation blog, September 28, 2019

Turning this question around, perhaps one could ask Brother Meldrum:

“In his multiple books, speaking engagements and tours [Rod Meldrum] zealously proclaims the actual lands of the Book of Mormon to be located in [the American Midwest and northeast] in spite of the fact that Church leadership has maintained neutrality on where its history took place for over 150 years. What does [Meldrum] know, that Church leaders do not, that gives him such confidence?”

—Peter Pan