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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. 2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 6-9; 11 Part 2 • Dr. Shon Hopkin • June 22-28 • Come, Follow Me

    7h ago ·  Video

    2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 6-9; 11 Part 2 • Dr. Shon Hopkin • June 22-28 • Come, Follow Me

    Dr. Shon Hopkin continues his exploration of 2 Samuel and 1 Kings guiding through Solomon’s breathtaking temple, the universal trap of wanting something for nothing, and the Lord who waits at the window for every one of His children to return. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/izXp3HKNI9I 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 - Part 2 - Dr. Shon Hopkin 1:11 Leadership shortcuts 2:46 The Something for Nothing Principle 4:38 D&C 121 as the ultimate leadership manual 5:34 The temple 6:30 7 years on the temple, 13 on the palace 7:30 The molten sea and 12 oxen 9:16 God is portable 11:52 The scale of the temple 14:16 The molten sea vs. baptismal fonts 15:28 Cherubin in Solomon’s temple  16:35 Gold, grandeur, and bringing your best to the Lord 17:42 Solomon’s dedicatory prayer 21:26 Stranger and foreigner and becoming priests and priestesses 24:23 7 themes of Solomon’s dedicatory prayer 25:11 The temple as a place of sending 27:26 Nephi’s temple and echoes of Solomon’s temple 30:387 Saints as OT people 31:13 Isaiah’s Yad Vashem–a hand and a name for the forgotten 35:47 Offerings and the filled hand of Aaron 38:41 Cups as hands, catching and receiving 39:56 Dr. Hopkin’s paper: “Christ, Covenants and the Caph” 41:46 Recommended reading and the Western Wall today 42:16 Glory fills the temple  43:49 Study the OT, it is the water everything else swims in 49:45 Celebrities, athletes, and sports teams in place of God 51:00 Hesed, hesed, hesed 53:03 God never tells you, “I told you so” 56:53 End of Part 2 - Dr. Shon Hopkin 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

    56 min
  2. 2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 6-9; 11 Part 1 • Dr. Shon Hopkin • June 22-28 • Come, Follow Me

    9h ago ·  Video

    2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 6-9; 11 Part 1 • Dr. Shon Hopkin • June 22-28 • Come, Follow Me

    How does a man “after God’s own heart” end up on the wrong roof? Dr. Shon Hopkin examines the devastating fall of David and the architectural glory of Solomon’s temple, tracing the razor’s edge between power and corruption and the merciful God who meets us in our worst moments. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/aPLWrFTcJ_A 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 - Part 1 - Dr. Shon Hopkin1:31 Introduction3:29 Setting the stage: David, Solomon, and the danger of great starts7:07 Reading character weaknesses magnified by power11:35 Shields up-David as cautionary tale12:49 David’s exaltation (is this the point?)16:52 Judge not18:49 Teaching the balance of warning without shame20:07 Stealing school supplies: Another cautionary tale23:48 Restoration scripture framing David and Solomon25:37 Elder Kearon on Bathsheba29:38 Nathan’s parable34:41 The cover-up: Secrecy as lifeblood to sin36:27 Elder Maxwell on replaying temptation39:22 Wrong place, wrong time43:18 Elder Holland on lust vs. love47:25 David as type of Jesus Christ51:09 President Hinckley: “I don’t entirely trust myself”55:09 The Lord sent Nathan56:27 Solomon’s prayer for an understanding heart58:36 Hebrew insights1:01:34 God blesses us beyond our abilities1:03:09 Watching ordinary people grow in wisdom1:05:06 Watching ordinary people grow in wisdom1:07:54 End of Part 1 - Dr. Shon Hopkin 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 8m
  3. 1 Samuel 17-18; 24-26; 2 Samuel 5-7 Part 2 • Bro. Mike Madsen • June 15-21 • Come, Follow Me

    Jun 10 ·  Video

    1 Samuel 17-18; 24-26; 2 Samuel 5-7 Part 2 • Bro. Mike Madsen • June 15-21 • Come, Follow Me

    Brother Mike Madsen traces the downfall of King Saul through 1 Samuel 20-26, contrasting his pride and jealousy with Jonathan’s loyalty and Abigail' s Christlike intercessions, and the hard, personal work of forgiving and laying down a vengeful heart. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT225EN French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT225FR German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT225DE Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT225PT Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT225ES YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/Z7EVLxYkeNQ MIKE MADSEN'S CHARITY Website: https://www.doctrinafoundation.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctrina_foundation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087609404867 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 - Part 2 - Brother Michael Madsen1:37 Alma 29 and the abundance vs scarcity mentality3:16 Saul consumed by “I” disease4:57 David at Nob5;42 David flees to Gath, then to caves6:33 Doeg the Edomite and the slaughter of 85 priests8:04 D&C 121–power, the priesthood, and unrighteous dominion9:01 “What makes you think you’re not in a similar spot now?”10:39 Tending your own small kingdom13:19 Why do you want to be with the Savior?14:59 Two kings, three temptations, and one prevailed15:24 Looking for Christ in everything and 1 Sam. 2316:33 Abiathar, the ephod, David spares Saul20:52 Samuel dies and Nabal’s request22:44 David’s weakness and marching to take revenge23:57 Abigail intercedes26:52 Sister Yee: ‘Abigail as type of Jesus Christ”28:53 Nabal’s death29:13 Sister Yee’s “Beauty for Ashes”32:28 Was David traumatized and receiving counsel35:52 The boy caught in the cog37:22 “Take all you’d like,” and the heart that changed in a cornfield38:11 President Oaks held at gunpoint43:00 President Nelson: “He is coming, get the youth ready”46:53 End of Part 2 - Brother Mike MadsenThanks 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

    47 min
  4. 1 Samuel 17-18; 24-26; 2 Samuel 5-7 Part 1 • Bro. Mike Madsen • June 15-21 • Come, Follow Me

    Jun 10 ·  Video

    1 Samuel 17-18; 24-26; 2 Samuel 5-7 Part 1 • Bro. Mike Madsen • June 15-21 • Come, Follow Me

    What if the quiet revolution drawing hundreds of millions into daily scripture study—and toward the Savior himself—began with a single question: does anyone actually read this? Brother Mike Madsen, Program Manager for Gospel Learning and Teaching, pulls back the curtain on Come Follow Me, the coming shift to a shorter Sunday schedule, and a teacher-led journey through David and Goliath that finds Christ in a shepherd boy's sling. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT225EN French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT225FR German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT225DE Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT225PT Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT225ES YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/tHSNfRcv7uM MIKE MADSEN'S CHARITY Website: https://www.doctrinafoundation.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctrina_foundation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087609404867 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 - Part 1 - Brother Michael Madsen 1:44 First Impressions of David: Example or Warning? 3:20 Bio 4:04 The origins of Come, Follow Me 4:50 A family of seven studying in a 10x10 shipping container 6:39 Fiji, Africa and the Philippines: The Global Ripple Effect 7:26 They didn’t see podcasts, seminary alignment, conversations at home 8:39 Podcasts shouldn’t supplant scripture study (Look for “study skills”) 10:07 The Savior’s invitations to feast on the word 12:15 Honoring the unnamed writers behind the curriculum 13:54 The Why behind the new 25-minute Sunday schedule 15:10 Igniting fires, not filling containers (more containers) 19:50 Inside the optimism and joy of the Church Office Building 21:43 Is the Church actually growing? 23:33 Come, Follow Me Manual 24:48 Four questions for any picture 27:06 Goliath’s size and armor (and Scripture Study Helps) 28:43 “How would it feel?” and facing the giant 29:51 The number 40 32:29 Israel’s demand for a king: the “I/he/his disease” 34:45 David speaks: “The armies of the living God” 36:31 A different style of warfare 38:16 The lion and the bear as divine preparation 40:42 Mike’s “primary teacher” pride story 42:27 Trying on Saul’s armor and 5 smooth stones 43:13 Pick a character: “The Battle is the Lord’s” 46:00 How a sling actually works (and the marshmallow story) 49:55 The power of silence in teaching 50:37 “What do you learn?” and running toward the army 52:12 Evan and the locker room 54:15 Teach about Jesus Christ, no matter what lesson you teach 55:50 David as a type of Christ 57:32 Jonathan strips off his robe 1:00:57 Saul’s jealousy creeps in 1:04:35 Saul’s pursuit and David flees to Samuel 1:05:02 Where jealousy originates. Saul vs the Son in Moses 1 1:07:50 Selflessness, Africa, and the fruits of the Spirit 1:08: 54 End of Part 1 - Brother Michael Madsen 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 9m
  5. 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16 Part 2 • Dr. Geoff Wright • June 8-14 • Come, Follow Me

    Jun 3 ·  Video

    1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16 Part 2 • Dr. Geoff Wright • June 8-14 • Come, Follow Me

    Dr. Geoff Wright continues to explore King Saul’s impatience, disobedience, and lack of trust that led to his downfall while God looked past outward appearances to anoint David–illustrated by Dr. Wright’s dramatic rescue from a collapsed snow cave by his young son. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224EN French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224FR German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224DE Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224PT Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224ES YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/8ZgjIUlFhJA 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 - Part 2 - Dr. Geoff Wright 0:55 Mason and the gruff stranger on Christmas Eve 3:16 Becoming a new creature 5:42 Literally sweeping dirt under the rug 9:47 Elder Uchtdorf on small errors and staying on course 10:50 the miracle FEEL journal 13:35 Ellie’s “God is so good to me” 14:0 Tithing settlement and full consecration 18:46 Why be all in? 22:27 Pioneers and bold love 24:24 God’s sorrow over Saul and a new king 26:46 The Lord looks on the heart 28:50 A snow cave and a son digs to his father’s face 35:28 The youth are capable  38:27 David as unlikely choice 41:14 Jeff’s testimony of Jesus Christ 46:51 FREE book 48:15 End of Part 2 - Geoff Wright 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

    48 min
  6. 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16 Part 1 • Dr. Geoff Wright • June 8-14 • Come, Follow Me

    Jun 3 ·  Video

    1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16 Part 1 • Dr. Geoff Wright • June 8-14 • Come, Follow Me

    Could God see a king in the most unlikely of people and what happens when a humble leader lets pride take hold? Join Hank and John as they welcome Dr. Geoff Wright to explore 1 Samuel and Israel’s shift from judges to monarchy and the tragic rise and fall of King Saul. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224EN French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224FR German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224DE Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224PT Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224ES YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/FsALi4-JBiY 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 - Part 1 - Dr. Geoff Wright 2:06 Israel's move from judges to kings 2:40 Teaser 5:05 Bio 7:40 Come, Follow Me Manual 9:09 Anticipatory set–Rosa Parks, Malala, J.K. Rowling 10:50 Pretest questions: Seeing potential in the overlooked 13:35 Historical context  15:29 President Kimball and patriarch James Womack 17:15 Coaches and mentors 20:30 “Only pass to one guy” 22:51 Martin Harris and God’s work goes forth 25:00 Wanting a king to fit in 29:06 Lunchboxes, big feet, and Dickies pants 31:08 Parenting and the PowerPoint pitch 35:47 Tying your identity to the Lord 38:29 God sends Saul 39:00 Greg: The Student who left a gang 44:17 Choosing kings vs. letting God prevail 47:21 Saul losing his humility 49:57 Staying “little in our own sight” 52:07 Building skis 55:06 Heat, pressure, repentance and drift trikes 57:23 Saul hides “among the stuff” 58:41 The neighbor who became a best friend 1:03:16 The Spirit changes (and hold onto it) 1:14:49  End of Part 1 - Professor Geoff Wright 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

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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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