Audio recording of Helaman, Chapter 9, from The Book of Mormon.

Audio recording of Helaman, Chapter 8, from The Book of Mormon.

Audio recording of Helaman, Chapter 7, from The Book of Mormon.

Audio recording of Helaman, Chapter 6, from The Book of Mormon.

Audio recording of Helaman, Chapter 5, from The Book of Mormon.

It's hard for me to pick a favorite chapter in The Book of Mormon, but this one is up there.

Audio recording of Helaman, Chapter 4, from The Book of Mormon.

Audio recording of Helaman, Chapter 3, from The Book of Mormon.

Audio recording of Helaman, Chapter 2, from The Book of Mormon.

This is the chapter in which we first encounter Gadianton, who plays an outsized role in the history of the Nephite civilization. He's like Nehor 2.0.

First-person elements appear more regularly beginning in Helaman through the rest of The Book of Mormon. They also appear in Alma, though less frequently—and less obviously. Through Mormon, Chapter 7, this commentary is from the prophet Mormon. After that, is are from his son, Moroni.

Audio recording of Helaman, Chapter 1, from The Book of Mormon.

Audio recording of Alma, Chapter 63, from The Book of Mormon.