About Us
Joseph L. Allen earned his Ph.D. from Brigham Young University in Ancient and Modern
Scripture with an emphasis in Mesoamerica and the Book of Mormon. A popular teacher
and lecturer, Dr. Allen served in the Church Educational System for 18 years.
Joseph has authored the best selling books Exploring the Lands of the Book of Mormon
and Sacred Sites,which present detailed analyses and studies of discovered
archaeological finds with proposed Book of Mormon sites. In 1970, he founded Book
of Mormon Tours with his wife Rhoda. Since then along with his sons Blake and Todd,
Book of Mormon Tours has handled over 400 groups to Mesoamerica.
Blake J. Allen first traveled to the Book of Mormon lands when at the age of 10
he accompanied his father to Mexico City as Dr. Allen was doing research at the
famous Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for his Doctorate Dissertation. He
spent his teen-age years assisting Dr. Allen with summer student tours to the Book
of Mormon lands before serving his mission in Chile.
Blake earned his degree from Southern Utah State College in Cedar City, Utah and
has since escorted over 50 tours to the ancient sites of Mesoamerica. His continuing
study in Mesoamerica history, culture and language combined with his knowledge of
the Book of Mormon has made him a favorite among those traveling to the Book of
Mormon lands.
Blake lives in Orem, Utah with his wife Marion, and their six children.
Todd B. Allen began giving tours of downtown Mexico City when he was just 10 years
old, and has been fully escorting tours to the Book of Mormon lands for the past
15 years as he has led over 70 tours to this area. As an avid student of Mexico
and Central America's geography, history and linguistic studies.
Todd has attended several Maya symposiums and round tables, and has been a popular
speaker at conventions and LDS firesides. He has also published several articles
on evidences relating to the Book of Mormon lands.
Todd's extensive knowledge and experience combined with his talent for teaching
and sense of humor has delighted hundreds of LDS members and nonmembers alike that
have traveled with him to the Book of Mormon lands.
Todd lives in Spanish Fork, Utah with his wife Taunya, and their three children.
"Our tour director, Blake Allen, was the greatest - very polite, considerate
and knowledgeable. If he wasn't already taken, we would adopt him."
Howard and Beth Arbuckle
Bountiful, UT
"Todd was outstanding! His knowledge of the Book of Mormon is wonderful. I
came away with such a better understanding. It is so much easier for me to understand."
Pamela Hanawalt
Ventura, CA
