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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). 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!

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, 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.

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. Read Alma 43 to prepare for this week and bring your questions or insights to our discussion.

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.

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. 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.

God is trying to elevate you. Satan is trying the opposite. God is trying to unite groups of believing, covenant people to build a better world and prepare for exaltation. Satan has installed a twisted and treacherous counterfeit community. Ether 8 is crucial reading for individuals and societies seeking to elevate their situation.

This week's lesson is from a story about a wicked king, powerful prophet, and death by fire and other interesting points from the Book of Mormon's Book of Mosiah 12 through 17. Why is it so easy for Satan to use religious ideas or scripturish philosophies to get us off track? How can one get back on track? How are you liking your study of the Book of Mormon? Can you see more now why Moroni would invite us to ask God if this Book of Mormon is not true? You know where I stand, this book is true.

What is the relationship between written records (plates), especially the word of God or the laws of God, and power? Do the people you look to for power, or as powerful or influential people get their power from the laws of God, or some other source? Do you get your power and influence from studying the word of God? What other factors contribute to the level of power and influence people have? There's an amazing phenomena in the Book of Mormon involving a large nation that willingly and happily submits to a the governance of smaller nation. Why? See Omni 1:13-19

What does this have to do with the Book of Mormon? Well it seems that King Benjamin uses a variation of this style of prophetic lawsuit to teach his people with great effectiveness. Does this seem fair? Does the idea of a covenant with God, and then a lawsuit style reprimand seem like something God would do? Why would the prophets use such strong language? Is it enough to just be a good person or do I really need to enter into a covenant with God? I would encourage you to take those and your own questions into the Book of Mormon, and start in Mosiah 2 and see if you can see legal and lawsuit language.

Today we need to talk about the law of witnesses. Why are witnesses a big deal? What are the rules for witnesses? What is God’s law of witnesses? How is Nephi an expert witness? What do Book of Mormon chiasmus have to do with witnesses? Compare 2 Nephi 1:10 with 2 Nephi 33:10-11 and search for more connections in Nephi's 2nd Book. Bring your questions and insights to the discussion!