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Do you ever feel that preparing for your weekly Come, Follow Me lesson falls short? Join hosts Hank Smith and John Bytheway as they interview experts to make your study for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Come, Follow Me course not only enjoyable but original and educational. If you are looking for resources to make your LDS study fresh, faithful, and fun--no matter your age--then join us every Wednesday morning. Show notes: https://followhim.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannel Instagram: Instagram.com/followhimpodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/followhimpodcastThe followHIM Podcast is not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The opinions expressed on episodes represent the views of the guest and podcasters alone.

  1. followHIM Favorites • December 29 - January 4 • Come Follow Me

    1 DAY AGO · BONUS

    followHIM Favorites • December 29 - January 4 • Come Follow Me

    YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/T9Sz8RAdVQM ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES followHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS New Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook Book of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook    WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter    SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Amelia Kabwika: Portuguese Transcripts Heather Barlow: Communications Director Sydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design   "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

    6 min
  2. Introduction to the Old Testament Part 2 • Dr. Joshua Sears • Dec 29 - Jan 4 • Come Follow Me

    2 DAYS AGO

    Introduction to the Old Testament Part 2 • Dr. Joshua Sears • Dec 29 - Jan 4 • Come Follow Me

    Dr. Sears continues to show how the Old Testament complexity is intentional, how it grows alongside Restoration scripture, and how understanding covenants as relationships helps readers wrestle with the text and liken its stories to their own lives. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/o76_n5be9e8 ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES followHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS New Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook Book of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook    WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter    SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast TIMECODE 00:00 Part 2 - Dr. Josh Sears 01:50 We love the scriptures we spend time with 05:13 Psalm 88 a poem by an anonymous author 08:05 Why should I wrestle with these books? 12:39 Heroes with character flaws 15:35 Scriptures aren’t a handbook or manual 18:30 Utilizing all the scripture 19:59 Sustaining President Oaks and Sister Oaks 21:50 Covenant as relationship 26:02 Different titles for broad ideas 29:02 Why a family? 32:28 We can learn about my covenant relationship 34:42 God allows suffering 37:02 God always comes to our aid 40:51 Gathering is why we are here 43:43 A preview of God never forsaking His children 47:28 Trusting in Jesus Christ and encouragement to participate in 2026 54:25 End of Part 2 - Dr. Josh Sears Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Amelia Kabwika: Portuguese Transcripts Heather Barlow: Communications Director Sydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design   "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

    53 min
  3. Introduction to the Old Testament Part 1 • Dr. Joshua Sears • Dec 29 - Jan 4 • Come Follow Me

    2 DAYS AGO

    Introduction to the Old Testament Part 1 • Dr. Joshua Sears • Dec 29 - Jan 4 • Come Follow Me

    How can you clearly find Jesus Christ in the Old Testament without getting lost in its difficult passages? Dr. Josh Sears explores practical ways to identify Jesus Christ in the Old Testament through prophecy symbolic scripture and modern prophetic guidance bring clarity to challenging passages. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/S-9CBYZxe9E ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES followHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS New Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook Book of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook    WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter    SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast TIMECODE 00:00 Part 1 - Dr. Josh Sears01:28 Dr. Sears in IsraelO3:01 Dr. Sears bio05:03 Challenges to reading the Hebrew Bible06:45 Come, Follow Me Manual09:56 Types and shadows16:43 The Hebrew Bible through a Christian lens19:36 The name of God22:28 Premortal Jesus26:23 An example in Isaiah29:50 Roles of Jesus Christ33:47 How would a Jew read this?35:36 Capital L-O-R-D37:44 Jesus sounding “Christlike”40:53 Amping up rhetoric44:12 Wisdom from Panaca, Nevada46:56  Different translations49:48 The Pirate Bible51:43 Restoration scripture informs the Hebrew Bible56:27 Jesus has a plan59:25 New articles on Church website 01:03:06 Examples of changing verses01:06:02  End of Part 1 - Dr. Josh SearsThanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Amelia Kabwika: Portuguese Transcripts Heather Barlow: Communications Director Sydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design   "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

    1h 5m
  4. Blockin' Around the Christmas Tree • followHIM Favorites • December 22 - December 28 • Come Follow Me

    18 DEC · BONUS

    Blockin' Around the Christmas Tree • followHIM Favorites • December 22 - December 28 • Come Follow Me

    SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS  English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252EN  French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252FR  German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252DE  Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252PT  Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252ES YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/TOWu2Lov27I ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES followHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS New Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook Book of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook    WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter    SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Amelia Kabwika: Portuguese Transcripts Heather Barlow: Communications Director Sydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design   "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

    4 min
  5. Christmas Part 2 • President Bonnie Cordon • December 22 - 28 • Come Follow Me

    17 DEC

    Christmas Part 2 • President Bonnie Cordon • December 22 - 28 • Come Follow Me

    President Bonnie H. Cordon continues to share powerful experiences from her years in Church leadership that testify of Christ’s hope, healing, and confidence in the rising generation. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS  English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252EN  French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252FR  German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252DE  Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252PT  Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252ES ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES followHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/er8ubbO5YHM FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS New Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook Book of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook   WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter   SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast TIMECODE 00:00 Part 2 - President  Bonnie Cordon 03:28 Why Jesus Christ needed to be human 04:42 Emmanuel 06:31 Personal experience with Church leaders 10:36 Teaching and learning to pray 11:40 God changing the world with babies 14:37 President Nelson discusses capacity 16:46 Tanner and the soccer game 19:11 Remebering our testimony 22:04 A diagnosis and Stewart on a cruise 27:02 A woman’s wish for a family 30:28 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day 34:05 “The Three Levels of Christmas" 37:19 A message for students  40:53 The answer is always Jesus 44:30 A righteous father’s influence  46:08 A testimony of Jesus Christ carried across a generation  50:55 End of Part 2 - President Bonnie Cordon Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Amelia Kabwika: Portuguese Transcripts Heather Barlow: Communications Director Sydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design   "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

    51 min
  6. Christmas Part 1 • President Bonnie Cordon • December 22 - 28 • Come Follow Me

    17 DEC

    Christmas Part 1 • President Bonnie Cordon • December 22 - 28 • Come Follow Me

    Why is receiving the Savior sometimes harder than celebrating Him? President Bonnie H. Cordon examines how to make Christmas intentionally Christ-centered, how to receive the Savior without fear or insecurity, and how The Living Christ, family traditions, and the sacrament invite us to accept God’s greatest gift. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS  English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252EN  French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252FR  German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252DE  Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252PT  Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC252ES YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/TgHIjWjjBTM ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES followHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS New Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook Book of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook    WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter    SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast TIMECODE 00:00 Part 1 - President Bonnie Cordon01:24 Sister Bonnie Cordon’s bio03:56 Southern Virginia University08:04 Come, Follow Me Manual9:31 Christmas traditions16:42 Traditions that pull away or connect to Jesus Christ18:30 Pancakes and pajamas21:00 The go to answer to a difficult question25:07 Jesus gives himself willingly28:17 A Filipino Christmas miracle31:41 A one-by-one ministry34:05 Volleyball angels36:45 A gift not well received42:28 “Let earth receive her King”43:07 Homemade gifts44:34 FSY in Germany47:03 The symbols of body and blood51:45 Miracle in the Bible Dictionary54:40 Recognizing the Savior by His teachings 57:26 End of Part 1 - President Bonnie Cordon Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Amelia Kabwika: Portuguese Transcripts Heather Barlow: Communications Director Sydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design   "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

    58 min
  7. How Did Mom Know?! • followHIM Favorites • December 15-21 • Come Follow Me

    11 DEC · BONUS

    How Did Mom Know?! • followHIM Favorites • December 15-21 • Come Follow Me

    SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS  English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC251EN  French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC251FR  German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC251DE  Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC251PT  Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC251ES ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES followHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS New Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook Book of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook    WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter    SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Amelia Kabwika: Portuguese Transcripts Heather Barlow: Communications Director Sydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design   "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

    5 min
  8. The Family: A Proclamation to the World Part 2 • Sis. Carol Costley • December 15 - 21 • Come Follow Me -

    10 DEC

    The Family: A Proclamation to the World Part 2 • Sis. Carol Costley • December 15 - 21 • Come Follow Me -

    Sister Carol Costley continues to show how the Family Proclamation isn’t a blueprint for the perfect family but a lifeline for real ones, where God works through rebellious children, humbled parents, and a covenant community that refuses to give up on each other. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC251EN French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC251FR German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC251DE Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC251PT Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC251ES YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/zPrCOcga_go ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES followHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co NOW AVAILABLE IN French  ⁨@followHIMFrançais⁩ Spanish  ⁨@followHIMespañol⁩ Portuguese  ⁨@followHIMPortuguês⁩   2021 Episode The Family: A Proclamation to the World https://youtu.be/f5sbMDT96jc FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS New Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook Book of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook    WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter    SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast TIMECODE: 00:00 Part 2 - Sister Carol Costley02:54 Family is the source of healing04:36 Gospel Library – Supporting Others06:12 Adoption, raising daughters, and a new calling10:34 Our stories are not totally written yet14:26 How family changes the world16:35 Elder Eyring’s story about a difficult grandchild18:25 Alma the Younger was listening to family scripture study21:37 God asks for a willing heart22:57 Parental obligation27:16 Prayers and ward families30:12 Don’t overlook repentance34:14 Peacemakers needed36:20 The value of work41:00 The plan is that we wouldn’t be in ideal situations46:55 President Oak’s story about his father’s death48:14 Could President Oaks be the “dumbest boy in the room?”50:24 The Y Religion Podcast on the Proclamation51:01 Sister Carol Costley bears her testimony of Jesus Christ55:39 Testimony of tithing and the Restoration1:01:53  End of Part 2 - Sister Carol Costley Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Amelia Kabwika: Portuguese Transcripts Heather Barlow: Communications Director Sydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design   "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

    1h 1m
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Do you ever feel that preparing for your weekly Come, Follow Me lesson falls short? Join hosts Hank Smith and John Bytheway as they interview experts to make your study for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Come, Follow Me course not only enjoyable but original and educational. If you are looking for resources to make your LDS study fresh, faithful, and fun--no matter your age--then join us every Wednesday morning. Show notes: https://followhim.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannel Instagram: Instagram.com/followhimpodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/followhimpodcastThe followHIM Podcast is not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The opinions expressed on episodes represent the views of the guest and podcasters alone.

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  • Creator
    Hank Smith & John Bytheway
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    785
  • Rating
    Clean
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