The Third Hour Podcast

As the Zoramites worship with the aid of a Rameumptom, the Third Hour Podcast asks what our own Rameumptoms might be, whether obsessive defense of the Church that prevents us from seeing the needs of others, missing opportunities to serve because of our pride, or mistaking our privileges for an excuse to not act.

As the Anti-Nephi-Lehies bury their weapons, the Third Hour Podcast discusses the natural fears that come with welcoming the stranger.

At long last, it's time for everybody's favorite Book of Mormon missionary story! The Third Hour Podcast discusses the chopping of arms, living among the targets of our missionary work, and some of the things we don't do as modern missionaries.

As Alma and Amulek are miraculously delivered — and many other believers are not — the Third Hour Podcast discusses how our tribulations may be informed by our worldview and how to search for good information.

As Alma continues to preach and eventually contends with Zeezrom, the Third Hour Podcast discusses the methods of debate present in the Book of Mormon and how those might inform our approach to doubters and nobelievers, the miracle of being saved from sin rather than in sin, and a message of inclusion and discipleship.

Alma delivers teachings about salvation, and the Third Hour discusses what we can learn about building the Kingdom of Heaven.

This week on the Third Hour Podcast, King Mosiah proposes replacing patrilineal primogeniture — better known as "kingship" — with a system of judges, Nehor and Amlici promote some much worse ideas, and we talk about misplaced priorities, how both ancient and modern people are trapped in paradigms, and how to talk about the Book of Mormon's curse of skin color in today's setting.

As Alma the Younger is reproached by an angel for his wicked ways, the Third Hour Podcast discusses God's intervention, non-intervention, and the ways in which we become converted.

Alma's people escape from King Noah into the wilderness, King Limhi's people escape from the Lamanites, and the Third Hour Podcast engages in some escapism of our own by discussing the differences and similarities between ancient and latter-day baptism, the consequences and effects of supporting wicked rulers, and how to consider Lamanite agency.

This week, Abinadai faces the wicked King Noah while the Third Hour Podcast discusses Abinadai's theology, how it feels when it seems God is slow to hear us, and a possible "escape route" for Isaiah.