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Mormon’s metaphor uses armed conflict to teach all of us how to return to stand clean before the judgement bar of Jesus Christ (Mormon 3:20-22). That metaphor emphasizes three key parts: preparation, covenants, and unity. This episode discusses each of those parts as a conclusion and then goes on to draw spiritual concluding lessons from Mormon’s three great armed conflict sermons: the Battle of Manti, the Amalickiahite War, and the Gadianton Robber War. The episode ends with my gratitude to all...

This penultimate episode is a summary of the major military lessons from the previous 47 episodes of this podcast series.

Mormon returned to command the Nephite armies as the fifth and final war raged on. Facing defeat, he invited the Lamanite king to a final battle at the Hill Cumorah. There, in what may have been the largest battle in the history of the western hemisphere, the Nephite state was destroyed for the third and final time. This episode includes Mormon’s final lament and also some key lessons from his most detailed battle of his own experience.

Moronihah is a fascinating character in that he is the longest serving Nephite military commander in the pre-Christ era and yet we know very little about him as compared to his father. This episode provides some insights into what we do know and why that information matters.

Moronihah is a fascinating character in that he is the longest serving Nephite military commander in the pre-Christ era and yet we know very little about him as compared to his father. This episode provides some insights into what we do know and why that information matters.

Moronihah is a fascinating character in that he is the longest serving Nephite military commander in the pre-Christ era and yet we know very little about him as compared to his father. This episode provides some insights into what we do know and why that information matters.

Anti-Christs are those who seek to lead people away from the doctrine of Christ. They exist all around us. The Book of Mormon provides great evidence of the variety of approaches used by Anti-Christs that help readers understand what they are experiencing and how to fortify against similar attacks on faith.

Anti-Christs are those who seek to lead people away from the doctrine of Christ. They exist all around us. The Book of Mormon provides great evidence of the variety of approaches used by Anti-Christs that help readers understand what they are experiencing and how to fortify against similar attacks on faith.

Anti-Christs are those who seek to lead people away from the doctrine of Christ. They exist all around us. The Book of Mormon provides great evidence of the variety of approaches used by Anti-Christs that help readers understand what they are experiencing and how to fortify against similar attacks on faith.

Mormon was much more than the primary record keeper, abridger, and editor of what we have today as the Book of Mormon. He was also a prophet of God and the longest serving military commander in the history of the Nephite people. His perspective shaped the construction of the Book of Mormon and his personal experience with war led to the significant role of conflict in the Book of Mormon as a metaphor for how people can return to live with God.

Mormon was much more than the primary record keeper, abridger, and editor of what we have today as the Book of Mormon. He was also a prophet of God and the longest serving military commander in the history of the Nephite people. His perspective shaped the construction of the Book of Mormon and his personal experience with war led to the significant role of conflict in the Book of Mormon as a metaphor for how people can return to live with God.

Mormon was much more than the primary record keeper, abridger, and editor of what we have today as the Book of Mormon. He was also a prophet of God and the longest serving military commander in the history of the Nephite people. His perspective shaped the construction of the Book of Mormon and his personal experience with war led to the significant role of conflict in the Book of Mormon as a metaphor for how people can return to live with God.

What was the armed conflict in the Small Plates of Nephi? This episode explains what the record reveals in answer to that question and how one can understand the details captured in that record.

What was the armed conflict in the Small Plates of Nephi? This episode explains what the record reveals in answer to that question and how one can understand the details captured in that record.

What was the armed conflict in the Small Plates of Nephi? This episode explains what the record reveals in answer to that question and how one can understand the details captured in that record.

A summary of the main lessons from Part One of the podcast with some examples of personal application.

A summary of the main lessons from Part One of the podcast with some examples of personal application.

A summary of the main lessons from Part One of the podcast with some examples of personal application.

Lehi and Nephi brought with them to the writing of the Book of Mormon three environments of conflict. The first is the environment of their nativity which we discussed in some detail in the previous episode. The second was the environment of their travels in the wilderness. The third was the environment of their new residency. In this episode, we are talking about the second and third.

Lehi and Nephi brought with them to the writing of the Book of Mormon three environments of conflict. The first is the environment of their nativity which we discussed in some detail in the previous episode. The second was the environment of their travels in the wilderness. The third was the environment of their new residency. In this episode, we are talking about the second and third.

Lehi and Nephi brought with them to the writing of the Book of Mormon three environments of conflict. The first is the environment of their nativity which we discussed in some detail in the previous episode. The second was the environment of their travels in the wilderness. The third was the environment of their new residency. In this episode, we are talking about the second and third.

Ancient warfare includes behavior different from present warfare. This episode explains basic terms like war, battle, fighter, soldier, and strategy and how these things are present in the Book of Mormon.

Ancient warfare includes behavior different from present warfare. This episode explains basic terms like war, battle, fighter, soldier, and strategy and how these things are present in the Book of Mormon.

Ancient warfare includes behavior different from present warfare. This episode explains basic terms like war, battle, fighter, soldier, and strategy and how these things are present in the Book of Mormon.