Episodes

The most complex battle in the Book of Mormon record is the 3rd Battle of Mulek. It also includes the biggest names in Book of Mormon warfare: Moroni, Lehi, and Teancum. These three men never lost a battle they personally commanded and this battle shows them at the cooperative and daring best.

The single most relayed battle of the Book of Mormon is the Battle of Antipus’ Fall or what you might call the Battle of the 2000 Stripling Warriors. This is one of the most detailed battles in the record and clearly one of the most important battles to consider for lessons to apply in our current lives. The single most important point is that faith and obedience to covenants brings real power.

The single most relayed battle of the Book of Mormon is the Battle of Antipus’ Fall or what you might call the Battle of the 2000 Stripling Warriors. This is one of the most detailed battles in the record and clearly one of the most important battles to consider for lessons to apply in our current lives. The single most important point is that faith and obedience to covenants brings real power.

The single most relayed battle of the Book of Mormon is the Battle of Antipus’ Fall or what you might call the Battle of the 2000 Stripling Warriors. This is one of the most detailed battles in the record and clearly one of the most important battles to consider for lessons to apply in our current lives. The single most important point is that faith and obedience to covenants brings real power.

The first and maybe only time in the Book of Mormon where the Lamanites conduct a multi-theater strategy. This time under the leadership of Ammoron, the previously unknown brother of Amalickiah.

The first and maybe only time in the Book of Mormon where the Lamanites conduct a multi-theater strategy. This time under the leadership of Ammoron, the previously unknown brother of Amalickiah.

The first and maybe only time in the Book of Mormon where the Lamanites conduct a multi-theater strategy. This time under the leadership of Ammoron, the previously unknown brother of Amalickiah.

The most successful Lamanite campaign sought to capture Bountiful and surround the Nephites. Instead, it ended with the assassination of the Lamanite King Amalickiah and Bountiful protected by Teancum and his army.

The most successful Lamanite campaign sought to capture Bountiful and surround the Nephites. Instead, it ended with the assassination of the Lamanite King Amalickiah and Bountiful protected by Teancum and his army.

The most successful Lamanite campaign sought to capture Bountiful and surround the Nephites. Instead, it ended with the assassination of the Lamanite King Amalickiah and Bountiful protected by Teancum and his army.

What happens when a sub-group of a society hates the organization, structure, and institutions of that society? In the Book of Mormon, we have three different approaches to answering this question. The first were the anti-Christs – people and groups who opposed the cultural foundations of the Nephites – the gospel of Jesus Christ. We discussed anti-Christs in greater detail in episode 9 or part 2.3. The second is a group that we discuss in this episode – the king-men. This was a group that attac...

What happens when a sub-group of a society hates the organization, structure, and institutions of that society? In the Book of Mormon, we have three different approaches to answering this question. The first were the anti-Christs – people and groups who opposed the cultural foundations of the Nephites – the gospel of Jesus Christ. We discussed anti-Christs in greater detail in episode 9 or part 2.3. The second is a group that we discuss in this episode – the king-men. This was a group that attac...

What happens when a sub-group of a society hates the organization, structure, and institutions of that society? In the Book of Mormon, we have three different approaches to answering this question. The first were the anti-Christs – people and groups who opposed the cultural foundations of the Nephites – the gospel of Jesus Christ. We discussed anti-Christs in greater detail in episode 9 or part 2.3. The second is a group that we discuss in this episode – the king-men. This was a group that attac...

The 2nd Battle of Noah is a wonderful discussion of the first and only detailed expression of a city assault in the Book of Mormon. This is also the best expression of strategic and operational empathy recorded in the Book of Mormon and one of the best ever in the annals of military history. The lessons are profound for us today.

The 2nd Battle of Noah is a wonderful discussion of the first and only detailed expression of a city assault in the Book of Mormon. This is also the best expression of strategic and operational empathy recorded in the Book of Mormon and one of the best ever in the annals of military history. The lessons are profound for us today.

The 2nd Battle of Noah is a wonderful discussion of the first and only detailed expression of a city assault in the Book of Mormon. This is also the best expression of strategic and operational empathy recorded in the Book of Mormon and one of the best ever in the annals of military history. The lessons are profound for us today.

Teancum is introduced as well as an expression of Nephite strategic thought – don’t be surrounded by your enemies. This battle analysis is a bit outside the chronological order for the Amalickiahite War, but addressing it now allows for more direct coverage of that war in the next part of the podcast series.

Teancum is introduced as well as an expression of Nephite strategic thought – don’t be surrounded by your enemies. This battle analysis is a bit outside the chronological order for the Amalickiahite War, but addressing it now allows for more direct coverage of that war in the next part of the podcast series.

Teancum is introduced as well as an expression of Nephite strategic thought – don’t be surrounded by your enemies. This battle analysis is a bit outside the chronological order for the Amalickiahite War, but addressing it now allows for more direct coverage of that war in the next part of the podcast series.

Moroni is the example of the ideal soldier of Christ and Amalickiah serves as the Satan archetype in the Book of Mormon. This episode explores these two men and what we can learn in ways that can make our lives better.

Moroni is the example of the ideal soldier of Christ and Amalickiah serves as the Satan archetype in the Book of Mormon. This episode explores these two men and what we can learn in ways that can make our lives better.

Moroni is the example of the ideal soldier of Christ and Amalickiah serves as the Satan archetype in the Book of Mormon. This episode explores these two men and what we can learn in ways that can make our lives better.

The period referred to as the Amalickiahite War in the Book of Mormon demonstrated many changes in warfare. This episode highlights what we can learn about commanders, learning organizations, a war for cities, and prisoners, the size of armies.

The period referred to as the Amalickiahite War in the Book of Mormon demonstrated many changes in warfare. This episode highlights what we can learn about commanders, learning organizations, a war for cities, and prisoners, the size of armies.