Episode 49: Alma 47-48

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Episode 49: Alma 47-48

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So Amalickiah comes up with one of the craziest plans ever to try and take down the king of the Lamanites. Will he succeed, or will they see through his evil cunning ways? After that, we get a whole chapter trying to convince us that Moroni and the Nephites are the good guys. And yes, by popular request, I played along again with the drinking game! “Drink” Count – 54 Exactly 9 Beers!

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