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Riff This Vibe
by Rick
Welcome to Riff This Vibe! I’m Rick, and each episode, we dive into something deep to uncover personal meaning and spark big ideas. These short episodes are all about exploring, reflecting, and riffing on stories that shape us. So, grab a thought, join the convo, and let’s Riff This Vibe!
Episodes
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2.14 Rules are For the Birds
Joseph Smith said of the Book of Mormon that it is, "the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.” (Intro to the Book of Mormon paragraph 6). What is a precept and why should I abide…
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2.13 Games, Gamers & Game Changers
Why do we love games so much? Is life a game? What is game theory and what does is have to do with The Book of Mormon? Today's reading is Alma 17:19-34, which is the beginning of one of the more famous stories in the Book of Mormon. The story could have turned out much differently if it wasn't…
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2.12 The Secret Lives of Mormon's Spies
Why so much war in The Book of Mormon? Is it all a metaphor? Thanks to Brian Steed's work on this topic. View his website here. Read Alma 43 to prepare for this week and bring your questions or insights to our discussion.
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2.11 Mormon is a Beast
Mormon just got 100 times cooler! He wrote 3rd Nephi in chiastic structure, but with a different style or personality than Nephi's chiasms. Of course Christ is the entire point of the Book of Mormon and His visit is the pinnacle event of 3rd Nephi. This episode may open your mind to some deeper...
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2.10 Prepping for Jesus
What does the Book of Mormon have to do with the years leading up to Christ’s birth and then his post-resurrection visit to the people of the Americas? And what do those accounts have to do with prepping for the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ?To learn more about Mormon’s bullet points of preparation...
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2.9 Elevation Revelation
God is trying to elevate you. Satan is trying the opposite. God is trying to unite groups of believing, covenant people to build a better world and prepare for exaltation. Satan has installed a twisted and treacherous counterfeit community. Ether 8 is crucial reading for individuals and societies...
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2.8 Title TBDBY
This week's lesson is from a story about a wicked king, powerful prophet, and death by fire and other interesting points from the Book of Mormon's Book of Mosiah 12 through 17. Why is it so easy for Satan to use religious ideas or scripturish philosophies to get us off track? How can one get back...
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2.7 People, Plates, & Power
What is the relationship between written records (plates), especially the word of God or the laws of God, and power? Do the people you look to for power, or as powerful or influential people get their power from the laws of God, or some other source? Do you get your power and influence from...
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2.6 Getting Sued
What does this have to do with the Book of Mormon? Well it seems that King Benjamin uses a variation of this style of prophetic lawsuit to teach his people with great effectiveness. Does this seem fair? Does the idea of a covenant with God, and then a lawsuit style reprimand seem like something…
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2.5 Expert Witness Fitness
Today we need to talk about the law of witnesses. Why are witnesses a big deal? What are the rules for witnesses? What is God’s law of witnesses? How is Nephi an expert witness? What do Book of Mormon chiasmus have to do with witnesses? Compare 2 Nephi 1:10 with 2 Nephi 33:10-11 and search for…
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2.4 Nations, Ships, & Relationships
Well here’s a vibe to riff on- in all three of these things: nations, ships, and relationships, the glue, the thing that makes it them each strong and successful is the same. The Book of Mormon will prove that to you as you study 2 Nephi 5 and 1 Nephi 17. Are you using the right glue in whatever…
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2.3 Snowballs from Hell
How do you stay strongly focused on Christ despite the opposition? Have you tasted the fruit? There are some vibes to riff. How strong is the opposition to you? Are you aware of Satan’s siege warfare tactics presently employed against you? Or about Satan’s plans for future fiery darts? Would you...
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2.2 Layers of Truth: The Killing of Laban
It seems as though the ancient authors of the Book of Mormon used advanced literary skill, including multiple layers and parallels, to help their modern readers deeply ponder the truth. One of those literary devices used in Hebrew writings, including in the Old and New Testaments is that of...
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2.1 Strange Book of Mormon Promise?
Do you notice anything sort of strange about the final Book of Mormon author's promise located in Moroni 10? In season 2 we pick up where we left off discussing the broad topic of Law, Government, & Society in the Book of Mormon. These ideas are meant to help you create new ideas and questions...
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27. Christ, The Lawgiver
If God gave us freedom to choose, then why has He also given us so many rules? What is His purpose? What happens when we make our own rules or do our own thing? This episode highlights the purpose of commandments and discusses the Book of Mormon's central and most important event, the personal...
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26. Anti-Anti-Christ Witnesses (The Crime of Korihor)
26. The Book of Mormon's third anti-Christ voice is the most radical one of them all. Korihor led many people away, and his arguments are still alive today. This episode features many modern witnesses testifying against the false claims of the ancient anti-Christ. The Book of Mormon verses for...
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25. The Case of Nehor: Murder or Manslaughter?
This story is about one guy’s influence on society. We talked last time about how belief impacts understanding. Ultimately, only I get to choose what I will believe. And what I choose to believe will impact my understanding of the truth. Today's verse is 2 Nephi 26:29.
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24. Do you believe?
The question for the day is this: How does belief impact understanding? The story for today in from Alma 1 and is about the group of people that believed the false teachings of the anti-Christ, Nehor. The verse to consider in this discussion is Mosiah 26:3
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23. The Case of Sherem
The first of three anti-Christ figures in the Book of Mormon is Sherem, who uses legalistic language to lure his followers away from the doctrine of Christ. One of the most important things to help us safeguard our faith in Christ is what happens among the people after Sherem's lies are exposed....
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22. Christ, Cracks, & Silly Putty
What is the doctrine of Christ? What does it mean to you? What happens when there are cracks in one's understanding of Christ, or His doctrine? Today's verse is Jacob 7:2 and the story is about Sherem's opposition to the doctrine of Christ found in the Book of Mormon.
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21. Nearer to God
Joseph the prophet said this about the Book of Mormon: “I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.” Why did he say this? If there is…
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20. When Punishments Don't Work
How effective are punishments in changing behavior? What happens when they don't work? This episode explores these questions, and others, as well as how the Book of Mormon helps us find answers. The verse of the day is Alma 34:10.
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19. Penalties, Punishments & Parties
What do punishments and penalties have to do with parties? Probably not what you think! Read 2 Nephi 2:13.
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18. Law Makers & Fake Bakers
Why should I care about lawmaking, whether it be my own, or those in my nation, state, or city? Am I aware of the laws being created or altered that will impact my freedom? Today's verse is Alma 51:2. Do I want more laws or fewer laws? And Do I want strict or lenient laws? I invite you to think...
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17. Voices, Votes, & Hatchets
Does my vote matter? Today we look at the case of Paanchi one more time and discuss the voices and votes of people in Book of Mormon times Helaman 1:8. I also reference Matthew 25:31-33 in hopes to make another connection to the topic of individual liberty, agency and accountability. Write down…
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16. Insurrection for 1000
This is the case of Paanchi from Helaman 1:7. Was Paanchi guilty of insurrection? Is insurrection or rebellion ever the correct course of action? There has been a lot of talk about insurrection in the USA since January 2021, so this story and other stories in the Book of Mormon are very relevant....
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15. Religious Free...
Today topic is so crucial to the survival of our nation and to the well-being of individuals, but it is hard to get excited about it. Our topic is religious freedom. Today's Book of Mormon verse is Alma 30:7 and if you don't like being told what to believe, you'll like this verse. But there's…
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14. Nation Killers
What is the greatest threat to the survival of any nation? What does this threat have to do with the parable of wheat and tares or to the Book of Mormon?See Helaman 2:13
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13. Friends in High Places
It's great to have friends in high places unless your friend is a wicked king. You don't really want the perks he's giving out because they're probably going to come back and bite you in the end. King Mosiah in The Book of Mormon convinced his people to upgrade their government to a system of...
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12. Kings, Presidents, & Rulers
Today we're talking about how much a leader can influence the people he or she leads. I cite Mosiah 29:40 from the Book of Mormon, which tells of a truly great king, and describes why he's held in such high esteem. There are lessons for our day in that single verse, but also in contemplating one…
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11. Voice of the People
Have you ever thought about your own voice? Not how it sounds when you speak or sing, but how important it is for your ideas, experience, and questions to be part of the conversation? How have you used your voice to influence the world? How reflective of your voice is your government? Which comes...
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10. The Context of Consequences
We all know about consequences, but this episode takes a closer look at the role understanding consequences plays in our decision making process. The concepts of intent and legal minimums are also mentioned. For more information study Alma 41:3
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9. The Anger Antidote
There is a lot of anger in society. Last week an angry man took the innocent life of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. This episode explains a better way to handle social conflict and asks the questions, what are the purposes of law and government? Does The Book of Mormon and do other...
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8. The Foolish Farmer (The Law of Moral Agency)
The need for an Infinite Atonement performed on our behalf by an innocent godly being, Jesus Christ, comes from the eternal nature of laws and the necessity of penalties for broken laws. But there is another law that is required for God's plan to fully work in our favor. That is the law of…
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7. The Law of Atonement
What is the law of atonement when it comes to Jesus Christ and God's plan for the salvation of humanity? Why was it necessary? Couldn't God have planned a different way to accomplish His purposes? Here's a starting point for more study on this topic from 2 Nephi chapter 2...
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6. The Killing of Laban- Part 2
This story is too deep for just one episode. This episode recaps the legality of Nephi's actions, but more importantly opens the door to an entirely new understanding of the story as it relates to the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
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5. The Killing of Laban
Why would God command Nephi, an innocent teenager, to kill a defenseless Laban? Why is this story in the beginning of the Book of Mormon? What is the point? To ponder a key verse from this story see https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/1-ne/4?lang=eng&id=p10#p10
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4. Sour Grapes
Jerusalem prior to the Babylonian takeover in 587 BC could be describes as sour grapes. This episode focuses on why we break covenants. See 1 Nephi 1:19-20 to find out how covenant breakers react to prophetic warnings....
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3. Deal Breakers and Warning Makers
1) Do you see the need for us to have a record of the stories of how people forget or remember God? 2) Can you see the benefit of learning how God deals with his people to help them remember their covenants by sending prophets to teach, remind, and warn people about the consequences of breaking...
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2. Promise Keepers
How important are promises and promise keepers? How important are the details or terms of the promise? Do you believe that Jesus Christ is a real person and that he has invited or wants to invite you into a covenant partnership with him? Does it make sense that this covenant relationship is...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Riff This Vibe! I’m Rick, and each episode, we dive into something deep to uncover personal meaning and spark big ideas. These short episodes are all about exploring, reflecting, and riffing on stories that shape us. So, grab a thought, join the convo, and let’s Riff This Vibe!
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