Human Sacrifice at El Tajin
Location: Ball court at El Tajin (tahin) in Veracruz, Mexico
Description: The Lamanites in the Book of Mormon practiced human sacrifice on at least one occasion. This is noted in the following Book of Mormon verses: “… and did take many prisoners, of women and of children, and did offer them up as sacrifices unto their idol gods.” – Mormon 2:16. Also, “And when they had come the second time, the Nephites were driven and slaughtered with an exceeding great slaughter; their women and their children were again sacrificed unto idols.” – Mormon 2:23. This wicked practice was performed by various ancient people groups (including the Lamanites) in Central America.
