Episode 20: Helaman 13 - 3 Nephi 3
This week, we cover Helaman 13 - 3 Nephi 3, and talk about Sam who is standing on the wall, more epistles, and how a really long day can feel like 3 really short days if you think about it.
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Book of Mormon: Binge Mode
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Episode 19: Helaman 6 - Helaman 12
WE BACK! After a hiatus for Bryan to tend to his two new baby twins, the boys are back in the swing of things to finish out Book of Mormon: Binge Mode. On this episode of, we discuss Detective Nephi, praying on towers, and why you should expect to be murdered while sitting on the judgement seat.
Episode 18: Alma 60-Helaman 5
We cover Alma 60-Helaman 5, and talk about Epistles, how awesome Nephi is, the rise of the best villain in the Book of Mormon, and how Captain Moroni is a lot like Thanos.
Episode 17: Alma 50-59
We cover Alma 50-59, and talk about warm disputes, Captain Moroni’s Orwellian definition of freedom, read Rotten Tomatoes reviews of these chapters, and discuss how anti-climatic the death of Amalickiah is.
Episode 16: Alma 43-49
We cover Alma 43-49, and talk about Captain Moroni, poisoning by degrees, Book of Mormon House of Cards starring Amalikiah, and the Latter-day Saint movement relationship with war.
Episode 15: Alma 31-43
We cover Alma 31-43 and talk about the missionary all-star team that goes to the Zoramites, how uncomfortable Mormons should feel when reading about the Zoramites, and how the Ammonites pay it forward. Also, dumb idols.
Episode 14: Alma 24-30 Part 2
We cover Alma 24 - Alma 30 and dive into the definitive and climatic moment for the Ammonites, discuss the nature of war in the Book of Mormon, and lament over the tale of Korihor. This is part 2 of this week's episode. Make sure to listen to this episode only after you listened the jam-packed Part 1!
Episode 14: Alma 24-30 Part 1
We cover Alma 24 - Alma 30 and dive into the definitive and climatic moment for the Ammonites, discuss the nature of war in the Book of Mormon, and lament over the tale of Korihor. This is part 1 of this week's episode. Bryan and Jordan had so much to say, there is a part 2 right after this episode!
Episode 13: Alma 16 - Alma 23
We cover Alma 16 - Alma 23 and talk about the fainting, arm cutting, ponderizing, and other fun parts of serving a full-time mission. We finally get to an awesome female character with a name (shout out to Abish!). Plus, we consider how the MTC district of Alma and the sons of Mosiah get along after their respective missions.
Episode 12: Alma 8 - Alma 15
We cover Alma 8 - Alma 15 and talk about just how life can be cold and unsettling, how the bonds of friendship are a comfort in a fallen world, and discuss perhaps the most somber and melancholy chapters of the book of mormon.
Episode 11: Alma 1 - Alma 7
We cover Alma 1 through Alma 7 and talk about the battle on the River Sidon, why killing people always makes their movements stronger, why it’s ok to delight when your enemies lose, and marvel at just how cool Alma gets to be in these chapters.
Episode 10: Mosiah 21-29
We cover Mosiah 21 through Mosiah 29 and talk about the unification of all the all of Mosiah’s friends, those wicked priests of Noah show up again, the two Ammons of the Book of Mormon, and our wish that annoying millennials would be struck down by an angel every time they “can’t even”.
Episode 9: Mosiah 11-20
We cover Mosiah 11 through Mosiah 20 and talk about the story of Noah and Abinidi, how Gideon seems suspicious, and how Noah’s villainy actually worked out for Limhi’s people. Also discussed: #LDSconf or should we say, #GeneralConference, rumors ranked! Next week: Mosiah 21 - Alma 5.
Episode 8: Mosiah 1 - Mosiah 10
We cover Mosiah 1 through Mosiah 10 and talk about one of the best sermons in the Book of Mormon, how Benjamin hosted a Mormon Coachella, and how the Ammon, Limhi, Zeniff story is a Chris Nolan timeline mess. Also discussed: Jordan is headlining in Ogden on October 12th and 13th but he won't be counting the 1,500 people he'll entertain there because of Benjamin's example. Next week: Mosiah 10 - Mosiah 20.
Episode 7: Enos - Words of Mormon
We cover Enos, Jarom, Omni, and the Words of Mormon and talk about the difference between the large plates (story) and the small plates (doctrine). Also discussed: the new church history section in the Gospel Library App, how the Words of Mormon are mind bending, and how we are bleeping swears now. Next week: Mosiah 1 - Mosiah 14.
Episode 6: 2 Nephi 33 - Jacob 7
We cover 2nd Nephi 33 - Jacob 7 and talk about Nephi's writing style versus Jacob's, how polygamy and racism are forbidden by the BoM, and how the book of Jacob culminates in a Hamilton style rap battle between Sherem and Jacob. Next week: Enos 1 - Mosiah 4.
Episode 5: 1 Nephi 22 - 2 Nephi 6
We cover 1 Nephi 22 - 2 Nephi 6 and ask if there is actually opposition in all things, how the esoteric sermons of these chapters mask the enormity of Lehi's death as an event in the narrative, and consider the immediate civil war that breaks out after he's gone. Next week: 2 Nephi 25 - 2 Nephi 33.
Episode 4: 1 Nephi 5 - 1 Nephi 19
We cover 1 Nephi 5 - 1 Nephi 19 (and skip 20 & 21, because they are Isaiah re-runs) and talk about the mystical turn these chapters take, the introduction of mysterious priesthood powered artifacts, and a 🔥 take on how we might have been reading the opening lines of Nephi 1 wrong this whole time.
Episode 3: 1 Nephi 5 - 1 Nephi 14
We cover 1 Nephi 5 - 1 Nephi 14 and talk the nature of prophecy, why Lehi never explains his dreams, the raw deal for the sons of Ishmael, and why Nephi and his family keep forgetting his stuff in Jerusalem. Next week: 1 Nephi 15 - 1 Nephi 21
Episode 2: Ether 12 - 1 Nephi 4
We cover Ether 12 - 1 Nephi 4 and talk about Ether and Moroni's morbid obsessions with gross stuff, why Nephi and Nephites aren't the heroes of this story, and Zoram's terrible, no good, very bad day.
Episode 1: Ether
We cover Ether 1-11 and talk about tight dishes, secret combinations, and why everybody seems to love Jared, even though he doesn't really do anything.
Episode 0: An Introduction
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