Bite-Sized Book of Mormon
Join me as I cozily enjoy the Book of Mormon one chapter at a time, every Monday and Wednesday!
I make jokes, add insight, context, and (hopefully) further understanding.
Come for the goofy jokes and the casual atmosphere... stay for the neat gospel truths in every chapter.
Episodes
139 episodes
Alma 43: Doing Both
In this chapter..... the war chapters commence. We meet our first Lamanite general, Zarahemnah, and his formidable enemy Captain Moroni. Moroni starts off strong by clothing his armies. You wouldn't think clothes are an advantage... but they in...
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Season 9
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Episode 43
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27:14
Alma 42: How is God Just?
This chapter is all about sin—why it exists, how we are freed from it, and how God's mercy and His perfect plan shines through it all. This one's super doctrinally dense, such a neat read.Also its my birthday today :D yay
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Season 9
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Episode 42
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19:05
Alma 41: Karmic Restoration
This episode is a lovely follow-up to last chapter's discussion on resurrection—Alma goes into how resurrection is a restoration of our natures. We can't be resurrected into someone we're not, so we need to ensure we're good people in life 💪
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Season 9
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Episode 41
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14:37
Alma 40: The Resurrection(s)
This episode, we read more of Alma's words to his son Corianton—this time, digging into the afterlife. What is the resurrection? Where do we go between death and resurrection? When is the resurrection? All these are neat ques...
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Season 9
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Episode 40
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21:36
Alma 39: Never Too Far Gone
This chapter marks the beginning of Alma's letter to his son Corianton. This son definitely needs a bit more attention than Shiblon did (Alma 38), so he spends a bit more time with him. The ultimate overarching message, though, is that you are ...
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Season 9
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Episode 39
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14:05
Alma 38: Shiblon is Happy
This episode, we read Alma's brief little letter he sends to his son Shiblon—it's got it's nuggets of wisdom yes, but no real advice or feedback or chastisement of Shiblon. He's doin great. Good for him.
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Season 9
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Episode 38
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15:48
Alma 37: Care of Sacred Things
In this, the second half of Alma's exhortations to his son Helaman, he focuses on (as the title so eloquently puts it) taking care of and preserving sacred things. The current records he's writing on, the 24 plates of the Jaredites, and even hi...
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Season 9
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Episode 37
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27:27
Alma 36: Pains of a Damned Soul
This episode, we read Alma describing the depths of emotion that he went through as part of his conversion. He uses such beautiful words to describe his turn towards Christ. In fact, this entire chapter is in an ancient poetic format!
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Season 9
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Episode 36
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20:01
Alma 35: Refugees
This episode, we read about how Alma and Amulek's words among the Zoramites affected their entire city. Faithful Zoramites got kicked out and taken in by the Ammonites, and the wicked Zoramites started a war over it. Lots of violence happened.....
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Season 9
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Episode 35
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14:16
Alma 34: Faith Needs Works
This chapter, Amulek gets up to chat to the poor Zoramite homies that Alma spent the last two chapters chatting with. He re-emphasizes some of what Alma said, but focuses a lot harder on the atonement! An awesome little chapter to learn more ab...
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Season 9
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Episode 34
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24:51
Alma 33: How to Worship
This episode is a follow-up to Alma's famous Alma 32 lecture on faith—the Zoramites he was teaching ask some follow-up questions (How do I plant the seed? How do I exercise faith?), and throughout this short n sweet chapter, Alma answers them.
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Season 9
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Episode 33
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18:23
Alma 32: Faith As a Seed
This episode, we delve into the most beautiful lesson on faith in the entire Book of Mormon. Alma speaks to the poor and humble among the Zoramites, and shows them that it is because of their struggles that they are open to the wo...
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Season 9
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Episode 32
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31:00
Alma 31: The Rameumptom
Quite the mouthful, "rameumptom" is what the Zoramites call their "holy stand" that they use to "worship." I put "worship" in HEAVY quotes there. Listen to the episode to see what thoughts Alma has on their whole...... setup!
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Season 9
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Episode 31
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26:54
Alma 30: Atheism in Zarahemla
This episode, Alma faces off against one of the BoM's first recorded atheists: Korihor. He touts philosophies that atheists today still hold to! It's fascinating to see how those arguments were dealt with in ancient America.
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Season 9
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Episode 30
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32:59
Alma 29: O That I Were an Angel
This episode is basically Alma's diary entry. He laments not being able to do more in his missionary work, he speaks of finding glory in the lord, and he speaks of the joy he feels when he sees others' success bringing people to God.Pret...
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Season 9
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Episode 29
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13:31
Alma 28: Christ Overshadows Grief
This episode, we start off by reading about a massive battle in which thousands of Lamanites AND Nephites die. The chapter goes on to discuss the balance of sorrow, adversity, and pain with the overwhelming light of Christ. This chapter is gorg...
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Season 9
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Episode 28
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14:40
Alma 27: Settled in Jershon
This episode, we read as the Anti-Nephi-Lehies (newly dubbed the 'people of Ammon,' or the Ammonies) find shelter with the Nephites! The Lamanites (spurred by the Amalekites.... again) attacked the defenseless Ammonites and so Ammon convinced t...
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Season 9
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Episode 27
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18:13
Alma 26: Boasting of God
This chapter is nearly entirely a prayer of thanks unto God from Ammon. He spends the chapter absolutely GUSHING about the insane mercy, love, and justice of God and the amazing work that him and his brothers were able to be a part of. This is ...
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Season 9
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Episode 26
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25:53
Alma 25: Taking Responsibility
This episode is an oddball—we see the fractures forming among the Lamanites as they grapple with the massacre from last chapter, and we see some Lamanites accept the truth as they take accountability for their sins. Also, there's some cool Law ...
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Season 9
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Episode 25
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16:27
Alma 24: To the End
This episode is particularly epic. Not only do the Anti-Nephi-Lehies literally bury all of their weapons—but they lay down as the Lamanites attack and kill them, praying all the while. A thousand innocent Anti-Nephi-Lehies die. Just because the...
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Season 9
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Episode 24
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23:21
Alma 23: New Identities
This episode, we watch as Ammon and his brothers incite a spiritual REVOLUTION among the Lamanites. They convert cities of Lamanites at a time. What do those new converts name themselves? The Anti-Nephi-Lehies. They have laid their 'weapons of ...
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Season 9
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Episode 23
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13:31
Alma 22: Giving It All Away
This episode, we watch as King Lamoni's Father (The "high king" as I call him) gets absolutely sledgehammered by the spirit. He expresses his willingness to give up EVERYTHING he has... just to know God. What a beautiful testimony. Also, the la...
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Season 9
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Episode 22
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25:36
Alma 21: A Persistent Missionary
This episode, we spectate as Aaron essentially bangs his lil' missionary head against a wall as he tries to preach to angry Nephite dissenters. However, the ultimate takeaway is not that Aaron is a bad missionary, but rather that his efforts we...
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Season 9
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Episode 21
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19:01
Alma 20: Patience Through Affliction
This episode, we read the epic first face-off between Ammon and King Lamoni's father! Being the king above Lamoni, this guy certainly has sway—but of course, Ammon unflinchingly faces him, and even defends King Lamoni on his behalf. Wild stuff!...
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Season 9
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Episode 20
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22:23