The Third Hour Podcast
146 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWelcome to the Third Hour, a Latter-Day Saint home study podcast!This year we're doing a deep dive into the New Testament. Some of our talking points will be familiar. Other ideas may sound new. That's okay! Together, we'll learn something about the New Testament no matter what our starting level.Every week, we'll let you know which verses we're studying. If you miss some reading, we'll recap what's going on. And don't worry about spoilers; this stuff is two thousand years old.
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#48. The End, Part Three: The End
December 14, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBAt long last, we've reached the end of the Book of Mormon. Join us as we discuss testimony, doubt, action, and Moroni's promise.
#47. The Welfare of Souls
December 07, 2020 03:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBAs Mormon and Moroni exchange high counselor talks, the Third Hour Podcast discusses bitter fountains, charity, and child baptism.
#46. Not Dead Yet
November 29, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBAs we enter the first few chapters of Moroni — which also happen to be some of the Book of Mormon's most prescriptive — the Third Hour Podcast asks about the essential portions of various ordinances and how we can see to the welfare of souls in the Church.
#45. Reprise
November 22, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBAs the Book of Ether concludes with another series of cataclysmic battles, the Third Hour Podcast discusses the function of recounting so many fights, some ambiguity in discussing faith and grace, and the difficulties in comparing the Book of Mormon and the New Testament.
#44. One King Succeeds Another
November 15, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBBegetting and battling — the two pastimes of the Jaredites. Join us as we discuss Jaredite religion, historical models, and how we approach ancient documents.
#43. Out of Babel
November 08, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBThe Book of Ether presents a number of new questions, especially as the Brother of Jared prays for guidance and receives salvation through his knowledge. The Third Hour Podcast discusses the Tower of Babel, the function of Ether's inclusion of genealogy, the specifics of prayer, salvation through knowledge, and the possible inclusion of Gnostic and Sumerian religion in the Book of Mormon.
#42. The End, Part Two: The Lonely Child
November 02, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBAs we read Mormon's last words and get to know Moroni better, we also discuss the interactions between the Bible and Book of Mormon, and give our individual takes on what it means to "condemn not."
#41. The End, Part One: The Sober Child
October 25, 2020 23:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBThe Book of Mormon turns its thoughts from ideal society to inevitable decline, raising a number of questions for the Third Hour Podcast. If the teachings of Jesus were so transformative, where did the divisions of this later book emerge from? Is a similar collapse inevitable today? If so, why should we work if there's no hope? If not, what does that say about our attitudes? How can we build Zion?
#40. Two Centuries of Peace
October 18, 2020 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThe Messiah's appearance marks the beginning of two centuries of peace. The Third Hour Podcast discusses the possible causes of such an occurrence, along with what draws us to Christ, and how that can sometimes cause tension with our surroundings.
#39. I Will Try the Faith of My People
October 11, 2020 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBAs Jesus turns to prophecy and quotations from both Isaiah and Malachi, the Third Hour Podcast discusses some of the ways we might have blind spots to particular passages, the inclusion of certain scriptures, and what the Book of Mormon teaches about the value of future events.
#38. Eye Hath Not Seen
September 27, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBAs Jesus continues ministering to the Nephites, we discuss the depth of His concern, how to make His foundation sure, and the particularities of prayer.
#37. The Mount and the Plain, Part Three
September 20, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBAs Jesus delivers the equivalent of the Gospel of Matthew's Sermon on the Mount to the Nephite people, the Third Hour Podcast discusses the relevance of this repetition and some of the changes found therein.
#36. Great and Terrible
September 13, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBAt long last, we've reached the apex of the Book of Mormon — the appearance of the Messiah in the Americas. The Nephites are rightfully astounded to hear the voice of Jesus Christ. For this episode of the Third Hour Podcast, we discuss the difficulty of miracles, the impact of the Law of Moses being fulfilled, the Book of Mormon's Trinitarian passages and what we can learn from them, and possible meanings of the "spirit of contention."
#35. The Vision
September 06, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBFor a day and a night and a day, there was no darkness. This was the miracle that attended the birth of the messiah. Yet very soon the Nephites found ways to dismiss this event. In an anxious episode of the Third Hour Podcast, we discuss what went wrong. What were the signs of decay that led to such forgetfulness? And more importantly, are those same signs evident in our own approach to faith, certainty, and doubt?
#34. Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Wife, Hide Your Treasure
August 30, 2020 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBSamuel the Lamanite calls the Nephites to repentance — and us by extension, sparking a conversation about treasure, inertia, and complacency.
#33. Signs, Sealings, & Famines
August 23, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBAs Nephi prays in his garden tower and calls his people to repentance, the Third Hour Podcast discusses some repentance of our own — namely, how the concept is expressed in the Book of Mormon, what it has to do with signs and famines, and how we apply it to the politics of today.
#32. God Did Stare Them in the Face
August 16, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBAs we trade the war chapters of Alma for the war chapters of Helaman, the Third Hour Podcast talks about the suffering and persecution of the most humble, how to become humble rather than acting as persecutors, and what we can learn about the Gadianton Robbers, conspiracy theories, and being prudent.
#31. Good Guys and Bad Guys
August 09, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBAs Captain Moroni continues to wage war, the Third Hour Podcast discusses the legalities and ethics by comparing modern and ancient warfare, asks who the Messiah would have us emulate, and attempts to reconcile the story of the Stripling Warriors with instances when the faithful are not saved by divine intervention.
#30. Righteous War, Unrighteous War
August 02, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBWar! What is it good for? As Captain Moroni squares off against Amalickiah, the Third Hour Podcast asks a number of pressing questions on the topic of warfare. What do these chapters teach us about the qualifications for righteous war? What charges do we levy against our opponents? Is the Title of Liberty a meaningful casus belli? Can we judge the characters and actions of the Book of Mormon by modern standards? And what are the desirable — or undesirable — traits of leaders like Captain Mor...
#29. The Talk
July 26, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBAfter sharing some fatherly advice with his sons Helaman and Shiblon, Alma gives "the talk" to Corianton. But what is Alma principally concerned with? The Third Hour Podcast discusses sexual sin, some pitfalls and even inaccuracies with our application of the law of chastity, and a possible translation error between works and covenants.
#28. Counsel in All Thy Doings
July 19, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBAlma counsels his sons Helaman and Shiblon, and the Third Hour Podcast discusses the ways God reaches out to us, comfort and the Comforter, and bridling our passions.
#27. Unto a Seed
July 12, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIt's a phrase every seminary student knows: "Now we will compare the word unto a seed." But have we always taken the idea in the right direction? This week on the Third Hour Podcast, we discuss the parameters and even some of our possible blind spots in respect to Alma's parable.
#26. Rameumptom
July 06, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBAs the Zoramites worship with the aid of a Rameumptom, the Third Hour Podcast asks what our own Rameumptoms might be, whether obsessive defense of the Church that prevents us from seeing the needs of others, missing opportunities to serve because of our pride, or mistaking our privileges for an excuse to not act.
#25. The Stranger
June 28, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBAs the Anti-Nephi-Lehies bury their weapons, the Third Hour Podcast discusses the natural fears that come with welcoming the stranger.
#24. Arms for God
June 22, 2020 01:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBAt long last, it's time for everybody's favorite Book of Mormon missionary story! The Third Hour Podcast discusses the chopping of arms, living among the targets of our missionary work, and some of the things we don't do as modern missionaries.
#23. Prison Break
June 15, 2020 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBAs Alma and Amulek are miraculously delivered — and many other believers are not — the Third Hour Podcast discusses how our tribulations may be informed by our worldview and how to search for good information.
#22. From, Not In
June 07, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBAs Alma continues to preach and eventually contends with Zeezrom, the Third Hour Podcast discusses the methods of debate present in the Book of Mormon and how those might inform our approach to doubters and nobelievers, the miracle of being saved from sin rather than in sin, and a message of inclusion and discipleship.
#21. All Is Well in Zarahemla
June 01, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBAlma delivers teachings about salvation, and the Third Hour discusses what we can learn about building the Kingdom of Heaven.
#20. Judges
May 24, 2020 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThis week on the Third Hour Podcast, King Mosiah proposes replacing patrilineal primogeniture — better known as "kingship" — with a system of judges, Nehor and Amlici promote some much worse ideas, and we talk about misplaced priorities, how both ancient and modern people are trapped in paradigms, and how to talk about the Book of Mormon's curse of skin color in today's setting.
#19. Intervention
May 17, 2020 17:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBAs Alma the Younger is reproached by an angel for his wicked ways, the Third Hour Podcast discusses God's intervention, non-intervention, and the ways in which we become converted.
#18. Escape
May 10, 2020 18:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBAlma's people escape from King Noah into the wilderness, King Limhi's people escape from the Lamanites, and the Third Hour Podcast engages in some escapism of our own by discussing the differences and similarities between ancient and latter-day baptism, the consequences and effects of supporting wicked rulers, and how to consider Lamanite agency.
#17. God Himself
May 03, 2020 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBThis week, Abinadai faces the wicked King Noah while the Third Hour Podcast discusses Abinadai's theology, how it feels when it seems God is slow to hear us, and a possible "escape route" for Isaiah.
#16. Overzealous
April 27, 2020 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBWith the appearance of Zeniff, the Third Hour Podcast discusses unreliable narrators, the theological differences between consequences and effects, the prosperity gospel, and forgiveness.
#15. You Are a Beggar
April 19, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThe Third Hour Podcast wraps up the address of King Benjamin, and discusses immediate and long-term transformations of testimony, the condescension of God in forging covenants with us, and our responsibility to others.
#14. In the Service of Your God
April 13, 2020 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBAs the Third Hour Podcast begins reading King Benjamin's address, we discuss how he cuts to the core of the Gospel, the value of scripture, and the placement of the Messiah in history.
#13. And I Make an End
March 22, 2020 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBAs the Third Hour Podcast covers the books of Enos, Jarom, Omni, and Words of Mormon, we discuss the potency of conversion events and whether they can last a lifetime, pride cycles and our place within them, and the promptings of the spirit we sometimes ignore.
#12. Branches in the Vineyard
March 15, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBJoin the Third Hour Podcast as we discuss Jacob's Allegory of the Olive Tree, including the straightforwardness of its historical model and how it can be applied to testimonies, followed by a discussion of Jacob's contention with Sherem.
#11. No Man Knoweth His Ways
March 09, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBAs the Third Hour Podcast begins the Book of Jacob, we discuss his perspectives on poverty, polygamy, and race, and how they may have been informed by his people's distance from the land of their forefathers.
#10. I Must Obey
March 01, 2020 22:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBAs the Third Hour Podcast at last bids farewell to Nephi, we discuss what we've learned across the Book of Mormon's first two books, the origins of baptism, and how to internalize the scriptures.
#9. All Is Well
February 23, 2020 22:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBThe Third Hour Podcast discusses self-prophecy, the value of multiple testimonies running together, and what the scriptures teach us about saying "all is well."
#8. Isaiah, Isaiah, Isaiah
February 16, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBAs the Third Hour Podcast continues reading the Isaiah portions of the Book of Mormon, we discuss historical context improving or diminishing our personal interpretations, possible reasons for this duplication of scripture, and sing A-ha.
#7. Three Isaiahs
February 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBAs the Third Hour Podcast forges into the Isaiah chapters of 2 Nephi, we discuss the historical Isaiah, how it would have been interpreted in the seventh century BCE, and what we can draw from it today.
#6. That Ye May Not Be Cursed with a Sore Cursing
February 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBAs we enter the second book in the Book of Mormon, the Third Hour Podcast investigates the final teachings of Lehi, including who the text is in conversation with, some refreshing theology, anachronisms, and a particularly uncomfortable curse.
#5. The Promised Land
January 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBThis week on the Third Hour Podcast, we discuss dying in the wilderness, the ways Nephi frames his text, and lost prophets.
#4. Look!
January 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBContinuing from last week, the vision of the Tree of Life is now revealed to Nephi, and the Third Hour Podcast discusses the many prophecies therein.
#3. A Rod of Iron
January 19, 2020 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week, the Third Hour Podcast discusses Lehi's vision, including the possible meaning of ancient baptism, universal symbology, and subpar parenting techniques.
#2. I, Nephi
January 12, 2020 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBThe Third Hour Podcast goes back to the reign of King Zedekiah to discuss why someone might not want to stick around Jerusalem circa 600 BCE, the major themes of the Book of Mormon's first few chapters, and some thoughts on that elephant in the room.
#1. The Mistakes of Men
January 05, 2020 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBAs we begin the second season of the Third Hour Podcast, we talk about the title page of the Book of Mormon — and what we hope to accomplish over the coming year.
#48. Benedictions
November 24, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBAs the Third Hour Podcast concludes the New Testament, we discuss what we've learned along the way.
#47. Renewal
November 17, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBAs the Third Hour Podcast reaches the final chapters of the New Testament, we discuss a few historical approaches to Revelation, the renewal of Earth and Jerusalem, and some of the perils of focusing too heavily on apocalyptic literature.