The Third Hour Podcast

As we enter the first few chapters of Moroni — which also happen to be some of the Book of Mormon's most prescriptive — the Third Hour Podcast asks about the essential portions of various ordinances and how we can see to the welfare of souls in the Church.

As the Book of Ether concludes with another series of cataclysmic battles, the Third Hour Podcast discusses the function of recounting so many fights, some ambiguity in discussing faith and grace, and the difficulties in comparing the Book of Mormon and the New Testament.

Begetting and battling — the two pastimes of the Jaredites. Join us as we discuss Jaredite religion, historical models, and how we approach ancient documents.

The Book of Ether presents a number of new questions, especially as the Brother of Jared prays for guidance and receives salvation through his knowledge. The Third Hour Podcast discusses the Tower of Babel, the function of Ether's inclusion of genealogy, the specifics of prayer, salvation through knowledge, and the possible inclusion of Gnostic and Sumerian religion in the Book of Mormon.

As we read Mormon's last words and get to know Moroni better, we also discuss the interactions between the Bible and Book of Mormon, and give our individual takes on what it means to "condemn not."

The Book of Mormon turns its thoughts from ideal society to inevitable decline, raising a number of questions for the Third Hour Podcast. If the teachings of Jesus were so transformative, where did the divisions of this later book emerge from? Is a similar collapse inevitable today? If so, why should we work if there's no hope? If not, what does that say about our attitudes? How can we build Zion?

The Messiah's appearance marks the beginning of two centuries of peace. The Third Hour Podcast discusses the possible causes of such an occurrence, along with what draws us to Christ, and how that can sometimes cause tension with our surroundings.

As Jesus turns to prophecy and quotations from both Isaiah and Malachi, the Third Hour Podcast discusses some of the ways we might have blind spots to particular passages, the inclusion of certain scriptures, and what the Book of Mormon teaches about the value of future events.

As Jesus continues ministering to the Nephites, we discuss the depth of His concern, how to make His foundation sure, and the particularities of prayer.

As Jesus delivers the equivalent of the Gospel of Matthew's Sermon on the Mount to the Nephite people, the Third Hour Podcast discusses the relevance of this repetition and some of the changes found therein.