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Hank Smith & John Bytheway

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. Deuteronomy Part 2 • Dr. Camey Andersen • May 11-17 • Come, Follow Me

    9 HR AGO

    Deuteronomy Part 2 • Dr. Camey Andersen • May 11-17 • Come, Follow Me

    Dr. Camey Andersen continues to examine Deuteronomy’s call to serve the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow–connecting ancient covenant-keeping to modern Church efforts like BYU Pathway, the power of mentorship, and her own personal journey as a faithfully anchored single mother. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/KctlN0MCgW0 SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT220EN French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT220FR German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT220DE Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT220PT Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT220ES 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. Camey Andersen1:16 Love the Stranger2:05 Our own history as strangers4:08 Dr. Andersen’s personal journey as a single mother6:38 Elder Holland: “Are We Not all Beggars?”8:27 Covenant keeping in West Africa10:10 BYU Pathway and education as worldwide miracle16:14 Likening “love the stranger” to parenting and teaching19:13 The importance of covenants22:17 Dr. Andersen’s great-grandmothers Y the temple keychain28:11 Covenants as relationship, not contract35:07 The Fatherless in Deuteronomy and the power of mentorship42:47 Memorable mentors, bishops, Mission Leaders, and fathers50:11 Dr. Andersen’s own mentors and testimony of Jesus Christ54:10 Choose Life58:14 End of Part 2 - Dr. Camey Andersen 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

    59 min
  2. Deuteronomy Part 1 • Dr. Camey Andersen • May 11-17 • Come, Follow Me

    11 HR AGO

    Deuteronomy Part 1 • Dr. Camey Andersen • May 11-17 • Come, Follow Me

    What if a book of Moses, written thousands of years ago, held the exact answers to our most pressing struggles today? Dr. Camey Andersen explores Deuteronomy’s timeless themes, from the ancient shema prayer Jesus himself leaned on during temptations, to teaching children in the Church’s life-changing educational work in West Africa. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/lDqwOG5Rb9E SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT220EN French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT220FR German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT220DE Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT220PT Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT220ES 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. Camey Andersen 1:09 Introduction of Dr. Camey Andersen 2:00 Why Deuteronomy matters and key themes 05:43 Bio 09:27 Diving into Deuteronomy 11:00 The Shema and the first great commandment 13:53 The power of remembrance 17:45 The Ten Commandments revisited 22:46 Teaching children in everyday moments 27:11 Journaling to remember the Lord’s hand 44:20 Beware of forgetting the Lord during prosperity 59:25 Succeed in School Program in West Africa 1:08:45  End of Part 1 - Dr. Camey Andersen 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

    1hr 9min
  3. Numbers 11-14, 20-24, 27 Part 2 • Dr. David Thomson • May 4-10 • Come, Follow Me

    29 APR

    Numbers 11-14, 20-24, 27 Part 2 • Dr. David Thomson • May 4-10 • Come, Follow Me

    Dr. David Thomson returns to unpack the twelve spies, the science-faith relationship, and what Balaam’s donkey teaches us about the people who see what we can’t. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/3Y8zqekYn5I 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. Dave Thomson 01:34 Giants and grasshoppers: “We’re toast!” 02:34 Caleb and Joshua vs the ten–focus on God 05:10 Believing Jesus Christ 07:18 Trust what Jesus Christ said He can do 11:51 “We’re not earning heaven, we’re learning heaven.” 13:42 Elder Renlund reminds to choose to keep the commandments 16:46  2 Nephi 25:23 reimagined 20:45 Science and faith–a perceived conflict 23:44 President Nelson: All truth is compatible 29:59 Alma 32 and the Scientific Method 33:43 Balaam and his donkey 29:43 Who are the donkeys in your life? 41:30 Dr. Thomson’s donkeys 49:39 President Hinckley taught that faith is like a muscle 51:48 Muscle growth and faith 59:17 Closing testimonies 1:47:18 End of Part 2 - Dr. Dave Thomson 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

    1hr 1min
  4. Numbers 11-14, 20-24, 27 Part 1 • Dr. David Thomson • May 4-10 • Come, Follow Me

    29 APR

    Numbers 11-14, 20-24, 27 Part 1 • Dr. David Thomson • May 4-10 • Come, Follow Me

    Is the secret to a longer, healthier life hiding in the Book of Numbers? Dr. David Thomson brings his expertise in physiology and aging to uncover why complaining might be killing you, spiritually and physically, and why keeping your eyes on Jesus Christ changes everything. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/iTm4P3OpCbA 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. David Thomson 00:38 Giants vs. Grasshoppers 02:27 Teaser  03:43 The Bronze Serpent: Beholding vs Glancing 08:57 Complaining to one another vs Talking to the Lord 15:18 The Rabble:Who do we listen to? 24:55 Why study aging? 26:54 Aaron’s Death 30:44 President Nelson: Length vs. Quality of Life 31:46 Positive mindset and cognitive health 35:42 Elder Boyd K. Packer: Staying engaged in the gospel 43:07 The 4 Big Levers for healthy aging 51:20 Delegating the Spirit: Moses and the Seventy 53:20 Being set apart 59:52 Criticizing vs sustaining 1:03:14 Gaining a testimony of living apostles 1:05:17 Miriam’s leprosy–consequences and mercy 1:09:46 Waiting for Miriam 1:10:58 End of Part 1 - Dr. David Thomson 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

    1hr 12min
  5. Thoughts to Keep in Mind #4 • Tabernacle and Sacrifice • Dr. Ross Baron • April 28 - May 3

    27 APR ·  BONUS

    Thoughts to Keep in Mind #4 • Tabernacle and Sacrifice • Dr. Ross Baron • April 28 - May 3

    Dr. Ross Baron joins Follow Him to discuss the Old Testament tabernacle and sacrifice, showing how it creates sacred space separate from everyday life. He explains its symbolism—including layout, furnishings, and priestly clothing—as a pattern for returning to God’s presence. He connects these practices to modern temple worship, highlighting sacrifices as symbols of Jesus Christ and His Atonement. FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook New Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook 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

    1hr 28min
  6. Exodus 35-40; Leviticus 1; 4; 16; 19 Part 2 • Dr. Avram Shannon • April 27 - May 3 • Come, Follow Me

    22 APR

    Exodus 35-40; Leviticus 1; 4; 16; 19 Part 2 • Dr. Avram Shannon • April 27 - May 3 • Come, Follow Me

    Dr. Avram Shannon continues to unlock the divine logic behind Israel's sacrificial system and the Day of Atonement, dismantling the myth of the angry Old Testament God and revealing why Leviticus was the book Jesus read and why it is the surprising heartbeat of covenant life today. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DlwTDLtYPG0 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. Avram Shannon 00:07 The sacrificial system 03:20 Why does sacrifice create holiness? 06:19 What was the Tabernacle made of? 17:17 Ritual purity laws: Matter out of place 21:22 The Day of Atonement and Five Offerings 28:58 Nadab and Abihu–No one is shielded from consequences 38:50 Leprosy, skin disease, and purity laws 42:17 The Holiness Code: Instructions for becoming like God 46:16 Love thy neighbor: The Law Jesus read 49:44 The myth of the angry Old Testament God 57:29 Covenants and relationships, not transactions 57:45 Dr. Shannon’s forthcoming book of the Law of Moses in The Book of Mormon 1:04:45 End of Part 2 - Dr. Avram Shannon 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

    1hr 2min

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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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