Lectures on Faith: Section 2, Part 1

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The only thing more entertaining than a rehashing of the creation story is to read genealogies. Drink count - 6 Support the show at Patreon.com/MyBookofMormonPodcast Read D. Todd Christofferon's entire talk about faith at LDS.org Read along with us at CompareDandC.com

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Episode 6: Nephi 20- 2 Nephi 2: I’m not going to lie, this was a tough one. It starts with god (I think) telling everyone in Israel how screwed they are, and then just shifts to Lehi babbling endlessly on his deathbed. I hope I made it enjoyable in some way… but it... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 22: Mosiah 5-7: And all the Kings horses, and all the Kings men, changed their names to Christ, for some reason. Next, Mosiah finally takes the reigns and decides to mend the fences with the Nephites. Also, we learn that at some point, the Lamanites used their smooth... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 9: 2 Nephi 11-15: I’ve been told that the so called Isaiah chapters are just too boring to read… well… CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Personally, I think Isaiah is hilarious, I hope you agree! Don’t forget the new game, you have to drink after every “It came to pass”... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 11: 2 Nephi 20-24: God is really pissed and so he decides to lay waste to just about everything in his path. Warning, this is a REALLY violent episode. God gets really creative about ways to slowly kill people. So, enjoy the gore! “Drink” Count – 8 A little over... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 3: Nephi 6-11: Nephi and his bros get some lady friends who “somehow” find a way to end their inter-family rivalry. But that happiness is short lived as Lehi takes his wacky dreams to a whole new level. Soon after, Nephi wants in on all the dreaming... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 4: Nephi 12-15: This is just a loooooooong Nephi dream. He dreams about his “seed” doing battle (and losing) in America, and we learn just how racist mormon god is. The good news is, the dream finally ends and we’re right smack back in the middle of... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 12: 2 Nephi 25-26: Yet another Nephi sermon. In it we learn just how peaceful mormon god is, despite all the killing he did in the last episode. Oh, and also god gets a little less a racist, which is good, right? “Drink” Count – 12 2 Beers by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 13: 2 Nephi 27-30: Drinking game is back! This episode is just prophecies and other babbling, but at least we can get our drink on! “Drink” Count – 19 A little over 3 Beers by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 10: 2 Nephi 16-19: Isaiah is still babbling on in this episode, but it gets pretty fun. We start out with Isaiah seeing mormon god in a wedding dress, at least I think that’s what he’s wearing, and then Isaiah getting hot coals dropped on his face. And we get... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 7: 2 Nephi 3-8: If you thought you knew just how racist mormon god is… you just wait until you hear this one. Wow, just appalling! Anyway, the Nephi family drama goes into overdrive, as it looks like we’ve got ourselves a good ol’ fashioned civil... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 18: Jacob 7-Enos-Jarom: A false prophet makes his way into the Nephite camp, but Jacob makes quick work of him. Then we hear about Jacob’s son and grandson as they continue to try and cure that terrible stiffneck disease. “Drink” Count – 24 4 Beers by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 21: Mosiah 3-4: King Benjamin tells his people that Jesus is coming, which of course they already knew. Then we learn that mormon god is a socialist, and it is probably the nicest thing this book has said so far! Check out the links below: You’ve gotta take a... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 23: Mosiah 8 and AOA Clip: Prepare yourselves, in this episode we are introduced to a true Goddess. Next we hear more about the Ammon/Limhi bromance, Then we wrap it up with a clip from my appearance on Atheists on Air, which I believe might be the funniest 10 minutes of my... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 5: Nephi 16-19: My favorite one yet! If you suffered through the boredom of episode 4, then you’ve earned this. I’m not kidding when I say that this episode has magic brass balls, god ships, and a whole lot more crazy! Also, Nephi increases his... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 8: 2 Nephi 9-10: This episode is dedicated to the great community at http://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon. You guys rock! Ok, in this episode we’ve got Jacob telling us about heaven (which isn’t as cool as you might think) and hell (which is worse... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 29: Mosiah 26-27: In this episode, we first learn about the very bizzare Zarahemla justice system. And then the smooth talking Alma Jr threatens to destroy his Dad’s church. Will he succeed, or will god swoop down to save the day? “Drink” Count – 26 A little... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 17: Jacob 5-6: WARNING: Get ready for some serious drinking! Ok, so in this episode mormon god gives us some gardening tips, which is basically to do your best but if all else fails just burn it all. Oh yeah, and welcome back Zenos! “Drink” Count – 42 7 Beers!... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 27: Mosiah 19-21: Battles, battles, and more battles! And this time, it looks like the Lamanites are regaining the upper hand. Oh, and we finally have to say goodbye to our friend King Noah, who gets slow roasted to death. “Drink” Count – 40 Almost 7 Beers! by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 24: Mosiah 9-11: It’s Flashback time! So we jump way back in the story to find out how all the Lamanites took over everything in the first place. Then, we have our first battle chapter! Which, sadly, also includes a campaign of ethnic cleansing. But don’t worry,... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 37: Alma 15-17: Alma and Amulek say goodbye to the city they just turned upside down. And after a little alone time they bump into the Mosiah boys, and we get to hear what they have been up to this whole time! “Drink” Count – 30 Exactly 5 Beers by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 25: Mosiah 12-15: Abinadi teaches us the 10 commandments, and King Noah isn’t too pleased to hear it. Next Isaiah describes just how really, really ugly Jesus was (who knew?). And then we learn about Abinadi’s foot fetish, and all of Jesus’s seed. “Drink”... by My Book of Mormon
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