War! What is it good for? As Captain Moroni squares off against Amalickiah, the Third Hour Podcast asks a number of pressing questions on the topic of warfare. What do these chapters teach us about the qualifications for righteous war? What charges do we levy against our opponents? Is the Title of Liberty a meaningful casus belli? Can we judge the characters and actions of the Book of Mormon by modern standards? And what are the desirable — or undesirable — traits of leaders like Captain Moroni or Amalickiah?

After sharing some fatherly advice with his sons Helaman and Shiblon, Alma gives "the talk" to Corianton. But what is Alma principally concerned with? The Third Hour Podcast discusses sexual sin, some pitfalls and even inaccuracies with our application of the law of chastity, and a possible translation error between works and covenants.

Alma counsels his sons Helaman and Shiblon, and the Third Hour Podcast discusses the ways God reaches out to us, comfort and the Comforter, and bridling our passions.

It's a phrase every seminary student knows: "Now we will compare the word unto a seed." But have we always taken the idea in the right direction? This week on the Third Hour Podcast, we discuss the parameters and even some of our possible blind spots in respect to Alma's parable.

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.