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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. Exodus 1-6 Part 2 • Dr. Krystal Pierce • Mar. 23-29 • Come, Follow Me

    30 MIN AGO

    Exodus 1-6 Part 2 • Dr. Krystal Pierce • Mar. 23-29 • Come, Follow Me

    Dr. Krystal Pierce continues examining Exodus 1-6, revealing how God meets Moses in his self-doubt and demonstrates divine power over both Pharoah and fear. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/HI8v2xRYxf4 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. Krystal Pierce02:18 B.H. Roberts’s future05:12 A perfect description of God07:31 Meaning of “pharoah”09:01 Pharoah is going to refuse11:26 God reassures Moses13:13 Moses’s staff and the symbolism of a snake17:14 Skin diseases20:35 Aaron as spokesperson23:29 Anger or rapid breathing?26:14 A miraculous story and a strange visitor31:52 God sends help in the form of other people34:00 Israel is God’s “firstborn”36:23 Covenantal bonds and cutting40:46 Zipporah and “cutting” a covenant43:58 Zipporah helps save her family46:02 Moses and Aaron reunite48:01 Who is Jehovah?50:30 Bricks without straw54:00 Things get worse for Israel56:39 Remember, remember, remember59:29 It is about redemption1:02:59 Crushed, dust, and the Potter1:06:59 Only Jesus can save1:09:17 Four themes and testimony of Jesus Christ1:12:55  End of Part 2 - Dr. Krystal Pierce 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 13m
  2. Exodus 1-6 Part 1 • Dr. Krystal Pierce • Mar. 23-29 • Come, Follow Me

    2 HR AGO

    Exodus 1-6 Part 1 • Dr. Krystal Pierce • Mar. 23-29 • Come, Follow Me

    Who are the unexpected heroes who helped save Israel’s future deliverer, and what does their courage reveal about God’s plan? Dr. Krystal Pierce explores Exodus 1-3, highlighting Jehovah’s covenant power, Moses’s struggle for identity, and the faithful women who preserved the prophet who would lead Israel to freedom. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/u41LHmJSXAQ 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. Krystal Pierce 02:41 Episode teaser 05:20 Bio 07:17 Come, Follow Me Manual and Exodus begins 10:59 The Hyksos and then a new king  14:40 The Hebrews build storage cities and miraculously multiply 18:59 Crushing the Hebrew’s spirits and mud bricks 21:40 Has the Lord abandoned us? 25:42 Righteous leadership suffers also 26:31 Midwives save the Hebrews 31:20 Female Heroes 35:18  Moses’s family  38:19 Moses’s ark 40:17 A fourth woman saving Moses and the Israelites 42:28 Jehovah is merciful 43:46 Miriam and women as symbols of Jesus Christ 46:60 Moses’s first forty years 49:22 Moses is taught his identity 53:21 Midianites and liminal spaces 57:12 Moses and a sixth woman who saves 58:58 the Lord hears their suffering and remembers covenants 1:01:09 Melted mud brick bottom and Jethro 1:04:23 A burning bush 1:07:38 Holy vs profane spaces 1:08:54 Moses is His son and will deliver Israel 1:12:36 Land of milk and date syrup 1:14:03 End of Part 1 - Dr. Krystal Pierce 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 15m
  3. Power of the Pivot • followHIM Favorites • Mar. 16-22 • Come Follow Me

    4 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    Power of the Pivot • followHIM Favorites • Mar. 16-22 • Come Follow Me

    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
  4. Genesis 42-50 Part 1 • Dr. Stephen Smoot • Mar. 16-22 • Come, Follow Me

    6 DAYS AGO

    Genesis 42-50 Part 1 • Dr. Stephen Smoot • Mar. 16-22 • Come, Follow Me

    What if Joseph’s reunion with his brothers was a carefully designed repentance audit? Professor Stephen Smoot explores the literary brilliance, Egyptian context, and Christ-centered symbolism in Genesis 42-45, showing God can transform betrayal into redemption. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/iisYV2s8Wm0 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 - Professor Stephen Smoot 02:25 Episode teaser 05:35 Bio 07:14 Informed Saints 08:38 Why study Ancient Egypt? 11:28 Come, Follow Me Manual 12:46 Literary shape of these chapters 17:02 Joseph has become “Egyptianized” 19:33 Using the NRSV  22:32 Test 1 25:01 Scripture as art 27:45 Reuben has been thinking about Joseph 30:22 Motif of younger brother favored 33:50 Joseph tests his brothers 36:45 Benjamin receives favoritism from Joseph 39:57 Silver divining cup 41:40 Physical items for revelation 46:04 Judah steps in to save Benjamin 49:01 Joseph weeps again 54:04 Value of stories about conflict 59:01 What is forgiveness? 1:01:20 End of Part 1 - Professor Stephen Smoot 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 2m
  5. Genesis 42-50 Part 2 • Dr. Stephen Smoot • Mar. 16-22 • Come, Follow Me

    6 DAYS AGO

    Genesis 42-50 Part 2 • Dr. Stephen Smoot • Mar. 16-22 • Come, Follow Me

    Professor Stephen Smoot continues exploring Genesis 46-50, highlighting Joseph’s wise leadership during the famine, the surprising adoption of Ephraim into the house of Israel, and powerful prophecies preserved in the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible (the Inspired Version). YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/hoNTK0LKNwI 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 - Professor Stephen Smoot 04:05 Canaanite incursion into Egypt 05:00 A famine in Egypt  11:29 Is Manasseh older than Ephraim? 15:24 When does an older son receive the birthright blessing? 19:00 Abrahamic Covenant review 21:26 Roles of Ephraim and Manasseh 24:55 A different tribe 29:09 The Lord has never forgot the Abrahamic Covenant 32:10 Archaic Hebrew poetry 36:48 Joseph as a fruitful bough 38:48 Genesis 50 - Jacob’s death 42:02 An extended prophecy about Joseph’s descendents 45:52 Plates of brass included genealogy 48:47 Chosen family? 51:48 Joseph and William Smith example of imperfect family 53:10 Did Joseph witness Jacob and Esau’s reunion? 56:17 God is an alchemist and a tough family story 1:01:48 Jesus on every page of the Old Testament 1:05:45 End of Part 2 - Professor Stephen Smoot 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 5m
  6. Joseph in Egypt • Bro. Donny Osmond • Special Episode • Come, Follow Me

    10 MAR · BONUS

    Joseph in Egypt • Bro. Donny Osmond • Special Episode • Come, Follow Me

    Donny Osmond joins the followHIM Podcast to discuss the biblical figure Joseph of Egypt, a character he famously portrayed for over 2,000 shows in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Osmond shares the spiritual promptings that led him to audition for and win the role, and he details the profound personal and spiritual connection he developed with the character. He discusses the powerful lessons he learned from Joseph's life about maintaining faith through extreme adversity, the importance of staying true to one's covenants, and the process of forgiveness and reconciliation. Osmond relates Joseph's trials and triumphs to his own experiences in his life and career, emphasizing the need to trust in God's plan and timing. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/k4GB3_BcALs 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: 0:00 Introduction and Welcome 1:29 Donny's history with Joseph - 2,000 shows over 6 years 14:16 Who is Donny Osmond? - Background and bio 16:40 How Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was created 21:09 Donny's audition story - "You're my Joseph" 23:57 The famous high note story with Andrew Lloyd Webber 27:09 Meeting his wife Debbie - stealing her from his brother Jay 29:41 Is Joseph one of the greatest stories ever told? 32:12 Joseph's integrity with Potiphar's wife 35:00 Donny's dark times and criticism in his career 39:44 The coat, armor, and cup. 45:10 Elvis Presley calling the Osmond home 45:43 Family betrayal and forgiveness themes 53:52 Living the character every night - "Close Every Door" 59:09 Meeting prophets - President Kimball and President Hinckley 1:00:26 Representing the church around the world 1:02:30 Music's power to convey scripture and emotion 1:05:10 Andrew Lloyd Webber's inspiration 1:11:11 Personal stories and friendship 1:13:19 The Masked Singer as the Peacock 1:17:08 Joseph's complete forgiveness of his brothers 1:22:31 Never compromising standards - performing for General Authorities 1:23:44 Family activity suggestion - watch and discuss principles 1:27:49 Final message - faith in turbulent times 1:29:47 Closing thoughts on forgiveness and the Atonement Thanks to the follow HIM 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 Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

    1h 31m
  7. Better to Think First, Than Think Fast • followHIM Favorites • Mar. 9-15 • Come, Follow Me

    5 MAR · BONUS

    Better to Think First, Than Think Fast • followHIM Favorites • Mar. 9-15 • Come, Follow Me

    YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/yDwY_eXozE0 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
  8. Genesis 37-41 Part 2 • Dr. Brad Wilcox • Mar. 9-15 • Come, Follow Me

    4 MAR

    Genesis 37-41 Part 2 • Dr. Brad Wilcox • Mar. 9-15 • Come, Follow Me

    How do you stay faithful when life is unfair, lonely, and full of temptation? Dr. Brad Wilcox shows how Joseph of Egypt overcame betrayal and adversity by understanding his birthright and covenant mission, and why modern disciples share that same calling. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DncoRs4Lvps 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. Brad Wilcox 02:54 O Youth of the Noble Birthright 04:19 The Lord promises to be with you 06:16 How Joseph points us to Jesus Christ 08:43 Spoiler alert: Joseph forgives his brothers 10:36 The Atonement of Jesus Christ changes our outcomes 16:29 President Monson’s story of a valiant mother 19:48 Life doesn’t make sense–yet 22:37 God can make every tragedy into triumph 25:44 Infuriating unfairness 27:07 “It was never easy for Him” 31:16 Elder Renland’s “Infuriating Unfairness” 34:08 Brad’s advice for serving the suffering and testimony 36:56 Jesus Christ has you 40:45 End of Part 2 - Dr. Brad Wilcox 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

    40 min
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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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    824
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 followHIM
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