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2.14 Rules are For the Birds

Joseph Smith said of the Book of Mormon that it is, "the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.” (Intro to the Book of Mormon paragraph 6 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/introduction?lang=eng&id=p6#p6]). What is a precept and why should I abide by a precept? This is the final episode of season 2 of our study of Law, Government, and Society in the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is true. Thanks for listening!

2.13 Games, Gamers & Game Changers

Why do we love games so much? Is life a game? What is game theory and what does is have to do with The Book of Mormon? Today's reading is Alma 17:19-34 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/17?lang=eng&id=p19-p34#p19], which is the beginning of one of the more famous stories in the Book of Mormon. The story could have turned out much differently if it wasn't for a game changing situation. That same thing is true for all of humanity except for the game changing life and mission of Jesus Christ. Bring your questions and ideas to our discussion.

2.12 The Secret Lives of Mormon's Spies

Why so much war in The Book of Mormon? Is it all a metaphor? Thanks to Brian Steed's work on this topic. View his website here [https://www.narrativespace.net/war-in-the-book-of-mormon.html]. Read Alma 43 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/43?lang=eng] to prepare for this week and bring your questions or insights to our discussion.

2.11 Mormon is a Beast

Mormon just got 100 times cooler! He wrote 3rd Nephi in chiastic structure, but with a different style or personality than Nephi's chiasms. Of course Christ is the entire point of the Book of Mormon and His visit is the pinnacle event of 3rd Nephi. This episode may open your mind to some deeper pondering of what Mormon is trying to tell us, and how he's trying to teach us exactly what we need, while still portraying Christ's personal visit as an inspiring event. Read 3 Nephi 11 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/11?lang=eng].

2.10 Prepping for Jesus

What does the Book of Mormon have to do with the years leading up to Christ’s birth and then his post-resurrection visit to the people of the Americas? And what do those accounts have to do with prepping for the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ?To learn more about Mormon’s bullet points of preparation for Christ’s coming, or about the priceless treasure and necessary steps to reach it, take a look at the book of Helaman and especially chapter 14 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/hel/14?lang=eng&id=p12-p18#p12]. To learn about the difficult society believers found themselves living in prior to the sign of Christ’s birth, take a look at 3 Nephi 1 [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/1?lang=eng].