King Follett Discourse, Not A Eulogy?

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King Follett Discourse, Not A Eulogy?

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We wrap up the King Follett Discourse and it's all about the man who passed away, oh wait it's still mostly about Joseph Smith. We get the source phrases for No Man Knows My History, and Infants on Thrones. Support the show at Patreon.com/MyBookofMormonPodcast

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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 19: Omni-Words of Mormon: In this episode we meet a TON of new people, but they basically have nothing to say. Then we finally hear from Mr. Mormon himself, who surprisingly has very little to say himself. Well, if nothing else you should have a good buzz by the end if you... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 41: Alma 23-25 (finally sober): Yup, I’m bowing out from the drinking game for now. Don’t worry, I’ll still be calling out the drinks! Anyway, in this episode Ammon and his bros turn into the world’s greatest missionaries, and then things go a little sideways when they all... 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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