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Excited About the Gospel

536 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 250 ratings

If you've ever read the Book of Mormon and been frustrated because you didn't understand it, this podcast is for you. Help you better understand the Book of Mormon by listening to this podcast.

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Episodes

3 Nephi 11 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

August 30, 2017 04:04 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MB

Christ visits America and teaches his doctrine of peace and redemption.

3 Nephi 10 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

August 28, 2017 04:36 - 6 minutes - 4.71 MB

God will gather us and he is constantly calling to us. How do we respond?

3 Nephi 9 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

August 22, 2017 23:44 - 9 minutes - 6.61 MB

Finally, a glimmer of light as Christ teaches us about His role in our lives.

3 Nephi 8 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

August 20, 2017 18:38 - 6 minutes - 4.2 MB

This is a sad and difficult chapter. Ever had a day like that in your life? This podcast will talk about it.

3 Nephi 7 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

August 17, 2017 19:57 - 9 minutes - 6.7 MB

The downward rollercoaster just gets worse! And we see the impact of separation...this is not God's way.

3 Nephi 6 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

August 13, 2017 14:21 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MB

The Nephites go on a roller coaster ride, but just the downhill part!

3 Nephi 5 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

August 10, 2017 16:22 - 9 minutes - 6.31 MB

Mormon writes in for a visit and gives us something great to think about.

3 Nephi 4 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

August 08, 2017 16:21 - 8 minutes - 5.79 MB

The Nephites are under siege! What they did that we can do too when we face our own challenges.

3 Nephi 3 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

July 25, 2017 13:13 - 10 minutes - 7.16 MB

How we respond to challenges, the 4 steps this Nephite leader took to protect his people from the biggest challenge of their lives.

3 Nephi 2 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

July 23, 2017 13:43 - 8 minutes - 6.12 MB

We talk about the battle we all must fight and how to maintain our appreciation of God's gifts.

3 Nephi 1 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

July 10, 2017 13:09 - 9 minutes - 6.18 MB

A lesson in God's timing, sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't.

Helaman 16 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

July 06, 2017 13:50 - 9 minutes - 6.38 MB

How people responded to the word of God in Samuel's day and how they respond now...is it that different?

Helaman 15 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

July 05, 2017 15:15 - 6 minutes - 4.67 MB

The Nephites are reminded by Samuel the Lamanite about the past and the present to see which one is more important.

Helaman 14 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

June 26, 2017 02:07 - 7 minutes - 5.48 MB

Samuel the Lamanite prophecies of the birth an death of the Savior, and what that means to us.

Helaman 13 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

June 23, 2017 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.27 MB

Samuel the Lamanite shows up and we look at a treasure hunt.

Helaman 12 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

June 23, 2017 05:53 - 6 minutes - 4.43 MB

A challenge from Mormon on how we can be better than dirt

Helaman 11 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

June 02, 2017 13:48 - 7 minutes - 5.48 MB

That darn pride cycle shows up again! How do we avoid it in our own lives?

Helaman 10 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

May 25, 2017 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.32 MB

Nephi does all he can adn then figures out what comes next.

Helaman 9 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

May 25, 2017 13:26 - 10 minutes - 7.16 MB

Turns out Nephi was right! How do we respond to what the Lord asks of us?

Helaman 8 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

May 16, 2017 04:37 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MB

When there is a pause, talk about the Savior

Helaman 7 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

May 12, 2017 14:05 - 9 minutes - 6.18 MB

This is what happens when a prophet is very sad. Things aren't usually as bad as we think they are.

Helaman 6 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

May 11, 2017 13:02 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MB

An up and down chapter of peace and prosperity and then pride and wickedness.

Helaman 5 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

May 07, 2017 19:31 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MB

Remember. Turn to Christ and have His light expand to you. Peace. All in Helaman 5!

Helaman 4 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

May 03, 2017 20:55 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MB

Why God hates pride. We know that he loves us and we should love others.

Helaman 3 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

May 01, 2017 21:41 - 11 minutes - 7.88 MB

We learn how to land our souls on the right hand of God and the power of consistency

Helaman 2 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 27, 2017 02:36 - 8 minutes - 6.03 MB

What can lying do to me? We see it with Kishkumen.

Helaman 1 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 25, 2017 01:50 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MB

A sad chapter as contention and disagreement tear apart Pahoran's family. The Gadianton robbers show up for the first time.

Alma 63 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 22, 2017 23:52 - 9 minutes - 6.53 MB

The end of the book of Alma and we transition from Alma and Helaman.

Alma 62 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 19, 2017 13:27 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Moroni and Pahoran take out the Kingmen and then finish off the war with the Lamanites, we see 2-3 great conversations that you could have with your family out of this chapter!

Alma 61 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 17, 2017 16:03 - 9 minutes - 6.83 MB

Pahoran responds to Moroni and teaches us a powerful lesson of what to do when our feelings have been hurt.

Alma 60 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 13, 2017 12:52 - 11 minutes - 7.82 MB

Moroni writes to Pahoran and expresses frustration with his "slothfulness." We see the connection between believing in God's goodness and us acting to help others.

Alma 59 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 11, 2017 12:52 - 7 minutes - 5.29 MB

Moroni gets good news and shares it, then has some doubt and fear about the state of the Nephites.

Alma 58 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 10, 2017 04:28 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

The 2000 Stripling Warriors last battle as the Nephites take back another city they had lost to the Lamanites.

Alma 57 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 08, 2017 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MB

The stripling warriors show up again and help in another important Nephite battle.

Alma 56 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 05, 2017 23:46 - 19 minutes - 13 MB

The stripling warriors story comes to life and we get a look at how they made a very difficult decision.

Alma 55 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

April 04, 2017 03:24 - 13 minutes - 9.49 MB

Moroni responds by taking back his prisoners using trickery and the Lamanites own vices against them. We are reminded how we can avoid the "snares" of Satan

Alma 54 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

February 26, 2017 04:32 - 10 minutes - 6.89 MB

Moroni and Ammoron send letters back and forth...it doesn't go well. Never forget, the other person always thinks they are right!

Alma 53 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

February 21, 2017 14:32 - 8 minutes - 6.06 MB

It's about time the 2000 stripling warriors show up! We see them for the first time in this chapter and learn about what causes problems for the Nephites...it's a secret.

Alma 52 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

February 05, 2017 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.31 MB

Moroni and Teancum fight against the Lamanites and are able to take 1 city back.

Alma 51 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

January 30, 2017 05:24 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MB

Moroni has to fight against his own people and that opens the door for the Lamanites to invade and have success.

Alma 50 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

January 16, 2017 13:48 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MB

The happiest time ever in the history of the Book of Mormon and how we deal with people who have hurt us.

Alma 49 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

January 11, 2017 15:36 - 8 minutes - 6.07 MB

Amalickiah sends his people to battle against the Nephites but doesn't win.

Alma 48 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

January 08, 2017 15:23 - 11 minutes - 7.88 MB

Moroni is an example of how we can be more like Christ in 5 key areas of our lives.

Alma 47 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

January 04, 2017 04:28 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

Amalickiah lies and murders his way to being King of the Lamanites. We are reminded to stay in our safe places!

Alma 46 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

December 31, 2016 18:58 - 10 minutes - 7.31 MB

The title of liberty is introduced and Moroni leads the people against Amalickiah.

Alma 45 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

December 27, 2016 22:21 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MB

Alma's last counsel to his son and the beginning of the pride cycle. Plus we see a very simple path to finding God's blessings.

Alma 44 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

December 26, 2016 14:21 - 8 minutes - 5.72 MB

Moroni and Zarahemnah wrap up their battle. How can the same thing happen and one person explain it as faith and the other person refuse to believe that? We see it in Alma 44 with Moroni and Zarahemnah

Alma 43 Help Me Undersand The Book of Mormon

December 23, 2016 10:00 - 13 minutes - 8.94 MB

The war chapters begin. Moroni leads the people into battle and we discuss why each side is fighting.

Alma 42 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

December 21, 2016 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MB

The greatest Book of Mormon teaching on Justice and Mercy. How do those two concepts interact?

Alma 41 Help Me Understand The Book of Mormon

December 18, 2016 22:23 - 7 minutes - 5.39 MB

Wickedness never was happiness and Alma's teaching on the meaning of being restored.

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