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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/followhimpodcast
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Joseph Smith History 1:1-26 Part 1 • Dr. Maclane Heward • January 13-19 • Come Follow Me

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01/08/25 • 72 min

Can we all receive revelation from God? Dr. Maclane Heward examines Joseph Smith’s theophany and the impact of asking a question and how it changed the world.
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TIMECODE
00:00 - Part 1 - Dr. Maclane Heward
04:33 Come, Follow Me Manual
08:20 Asking God to guide our questions
13:25 The 1832 account and the 1838 account
15:09 Ideas of when to read each account
18:11 University of Utah hoodie
20:22 Taking a defensive position
26:17 Different accounts from different questions
29:31 Joseph’s life experiences influence the accounts
32:26 D&C 20:5 - First Vision Account
35:27 Joseph trusts his father
37:03 Testimony through more than emotion
45:01 Language, culture, and receiving revelation
49:05 Lehi’s family have different spiritual experiences
50:57 Diversity of experiences with God
52:51 Dreams as revelation
56:01 Brain churches vs Heart churches
01:01:57 Assumptions undermine reality
01:05:32 Thinking deeply about historical events
01:09:33 The danger of taking offence on behalf of others
01:12:48 End of Part 1 - Dr. Maclane Heward
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
Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design
Will Stoughton: Video Editor
Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website
Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts
Amelia Kabwika : Portuguese Transcripts
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Helaman 7-12 Part 2 • Prof. Shima Baughman • September 2 - September 8 • Come Follow Me

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08/28/24 • 56 min

Professor Baughman continues to explore the intrigue in Helaman 9-12 and explore the dangers of the Gadianton Robbers and the power of God to redeem His people.
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English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM36EN
French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM36FR
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YOUTUBE
https://youtu.be/451VBADMwAw
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TIMECODE

00:00 Part II– Dr. Shima Baughman
00:07 Helaman 9:12-14, 38 - 5 Guys and Nephi calls out murderers
03:49 Circumcised of heart and South African rituals
08:13 Helaman 9:39 - Prison converts
11:56 Helaman 10:1-4, 12 - Heavenly approval and Nephi’s sadness
15:48 Helaman 10:16-17 - Miraculous escape
21:21 Helaman 11:7 - Famine for remembrance
24:19 Helaman 18-19 Unrecognized yet faithful Lehi
27:10 Helaman 11:26-38 - Gadianton robbers increasingly evil
30:35 Justice and mercy
37:25 Helaman 12:1-12 - Repent and be steady
40:41 Helaman 12 - Mormon’s personality
43:33 Helaman 12:7 - Men < dust
45:55 Why a famine?
49:41 How to have hope in sinful world?
51:36 Professor Baughman shares her testimony of the Book of Mormon and Jesus
56:47 End of Part II– Professor Shima Baughman

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
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

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Doctrine & Covenants 10-11 Part 2 • Sis. Chelsea Chipman • February 10 - 16 • Come Follow Me

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02/06/25 • 59 min

Sister Chelsea Chipman continues to explore the everlasting love and support of Jesus Christ as epitomized through Hyrum Smith’s life and devotion.

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English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC207EN
French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC207FR
German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC207DE
Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC207PT
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC207ES

YOUTUBE
https://youtu.be/b8D53XqHVUQ

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast
TIMECODE

00:00 - Part 2 - Sister Chelsea Chipman
02:47 D&C 11: Hyrum pressing Joseph’s leg
05:04 Joseph and Hyrum and the work of salvation
11:15 D&C 11:8, 27 - Doing good
12:30 D&C 11:2-4, 15-21 - Sharper than a two-edged sword
15:22 D&C 11:11-26 - Slothful servant
20:51 Breathing out gratitude
23:30 President Nelson about gathering Israel
26:10 An exercise: impression to text a friend
29:04 D&C 11:12-13 What does the Holy Ghost feel like?
34:09 Pizza and a good job vs the Holy Ghost
39:13 D&C 8 - Holy Ghost speaking to mind and heart
42:00 Teaching advice from the experts
45:38 D&C 11 and 23 - Obtain God’s Word then Declare
50:24 Basketball, Czech, and the scriptures
55:31 D&C 11:28-30 - Final message
01:00:28 - End of Part II - Sister Chelsea Chipman

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Mormon 1-6 Part 1 • Dr. Larry Nelson • October 28-November 3 • Come Follow Me

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10/23/24 • 69 min

Join Dr. Larry Nelson as he uncovers the timeless insights of Mormon. Explore how environments, DNA, and personal choices shape our attitudes and faithfulness today. Discover what Mormon’s writings reveal about our modern-day challenges and triumphs as Latter-day Saints. Don’t miss this eye-opening journey into faith that connects the past with the present!
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English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM44EN
French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM44FR
German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM44DE
Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM44PT
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM44ES
YOUTUBE
https://youtu.be/B8d8Zj-OnsI
ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES
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TIMECODE

00:00 Part I - Dr. Larry Nelson
02:53 Bio of Dr. Larry Nelson
05:23 Come, Follow Me Manual introduction
09:06 Nature vs nurture
12:03 “Giving Children Love, Limits, and Latitude” by Dr. Nelson
16:41 1 Nephi 1:16, 1 Nephi 2:16 - Nephi’s development
20:07 Physical stature affects development
23:47 A sober child, quick to observe
28:43 Social withdrawal, introversion, and shyness
35:46 The Lord needs each individual
37:04 Mormon and a Father-son relationship
41:18 Mormon “Let God prevail”
46:02 Mormon 1-Mormon 2:15 - How Mormon’s life affected his writing
49:12 Mormon teaches how to protect families
51:41 Mormon 3:1-16 - Bad battle strategies
54:32 Mormon 4:10-21 - Nephites fighting in anger and revenge
57:34 Mormon 5:1-2 - The connection between spiritual and temporal
1:01:10 Mormon 7:1-4 - Why Mormon addresses modern Saints about violence
1:05:41 Moses 5-6: Satan rejoices and the Lord weeps
01:09:39 End of Part 1 - Dr. Larry Nelson

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Alma 43-52 Part 2 • Dr. David Boren • August 12-18 • Come Follow Me

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08/07/24 • 69 min

Dr. Boren continues to examine the war chapters of Alma and the principles of righteous leadership as well as the evidence of God’s hand in preparing the Book of Mormon for modern-day application and testimony.
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Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM33ES
YOUTUBE
https://youtu.be/9FQtlm-rBio
ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES
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TIMECODE

00:00 Part II– Dr. David Boren
03:14 Alma 46:21 - The title of liberty and running together
08:00 Alma 46 Joseph of Egypt and covenant reminders
11:02 Alma 47 - Amalickiah stirs up Lamanites to anger
12:44 Alma 47:12-18 - Lehonti was “fixed in his mind”
16:24 Don’t come down from your mountain
20:53 The Amalickiah’s of today
22:19 Alma 28:1-5 - Strengthening weak places
25:01 Alma 48:7-17 - Moroni’s characteristics and preparations for war
28:20 Alma 48:19 - Helaman and others serve without recognition
32:44 Textual analysis of Amalickiah’s 13 words
36:31 Alma 48:21-24 - How do Christians go to war?
38:40 Alma 49:10-14 - Great leaders make needed changes
44:21 Alma 49:26 -Lehi and the people of Morianton
45:18 Alma 49:36 - Being hurt by people close to us
49:41 Alma 51:2-9 - Contentions and the voice of the people
50:45 Alma 51:19-21, 33-34 - End of the king-men and Teancum
53:11 Alma 52:1 Amalickiah killed on the first day of the year
54:36 The form of the Book of Alma
56:44 Alma 52 - Asking for help
57:36 Alma 52:19 - Church councils and leadership
1:02:57 Inviting the Lord into our councils
1:04:42 Dr. Boren’s ideas on leadership and testimony of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon
1:08:25 End of Part II– Dr. David Boren

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3 Nephi 27 - 4 Nephi Part 2 • Dr. Rebecca Clarke • October 21 - 27 • Come Follow Me

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10/16/24 • 66 min

Dr. Rebecca Clarke continues to elucidate the Savior’s visit to the Americas and what creates a community of the happiest, covenant-keeping people in the world.

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English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM43EN
French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM43FR
German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM43DE
Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM43PT
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM43ES
YOUTUBE
https://youtu.be/e5pCQzfHwaQ
ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES
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TIMECODE

00:00 Part II - Dr. Rebecca Clarke
00:07 President Monson changes missionary service age
01:20 Three Nephites and David Whitmer
04:55 3 Nephi 29:1-9 - God’s power and covenants
06:03 3 Nephi 30:1-5 - Hearken
08:17 What are the Gentiles going to do?
09:30 4 Nephi - Happiness and relationships with Jesus Christ
11:06 4 Nephi 1:16 - A list of ‘Nos’
14:11 Depression and helping others
17:36 A Guatemalan sister shows gratitude
21:48 1 Nephi 17:2-3, 20-21 - Same situation, different attitude
24:56 Is happiness in our DNA?
27:34 Contention in marriage
29:24 4 Nephi 39 - Taught to hate the children of God
31:12 The Four Horsemen that are problematic in a relationship
37:06 4 Nephi - Power in how we see others (and chickens)
41:53 The Beginner’s Mind
44:16 Malcolm Gladwell’s Talking to Strangers
48:29 Seeing our children as objects
50:54 A writing assignment
53:39 Jason Carroll’s BYU talk on the Proclamation
56:04 President Nelson’s three identities
58:21 4 Nephi 1:24-25, 46 - Inclusion
1:00:7 4 Nephi 1:15, 28 - Satan hold of their hearts
1:02:09 Dr. Clarke shares her testimony of Jesus
1:05:37 End of Part 2 - Dr. Rebecca Clarke

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Alma 53-63 Part 2 • Dr. Justin Top • August 19-25 • Come Follow Me

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08/14/24 • 55 min

Dr. Justin Top continues applying the insights and strategies to help with personal battles through the War Chapters in Alma 53-63.
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English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM34EN
French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM34FR
German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM34DE
Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM34PT
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM34ES

YOUTUBE
https://youtu.be/NeuJhlqU7dM

ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES
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TIMECODE

00:00 Part II– Dr. Justin Top
01:13 Alma 57:20 - The power of the youth
02:27 Alma 58:1-11 - A fixed determination of faith to deliverance
05:46 Alma 58:32 - Confidence vs. being overwhelmed
06:15 Alma 58:38-41 - All stripling warriors wounded, none have perished
09:14 The Sons of Mosiah end up saving their people in current wars
13:11 Alma 59:8-13 - Better to prepare than repair
16:33 Alma 60:1-14 - Angry letters from Moroni and Pahoran’s love
22:32 Alma 60:28-33 - Righteous indignation and personal narratives
26:38 Alma 61:1-9 - Pahoran’s generous response
29:44 Alma 61:10 - Pahoran’s lessons for today
33:46 Elder Bednar’s “And Nothing Shall Offend Them”
37:01 Alma 60:14-15 - Struggle vs outcome
42:52 Alma 62 Moroni’s response to Pahoran is about action
45:15 Alma 60: 30-41 - Setbacks lead to comebacks
49:54 Alma 62:48 - Post-traumatic growth
51:26 Alma 63:10 - Shiblon dies and Corianton leaves on a ship
52:04 Dr. Top’s major takeaways and testimony of Jesus
56:16 End of Part II– Dr. Justin Top

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Helaman 13-16 Part 1 • Sister Sheri Dew • September 9-15 • Come Follow Me

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09/03/24 • 65 min

If you could ask a prophet anything, what would you ask? Sister Sheri Dew reflects on her experiences working with several Church Presidents, how the Lord guides His people to the Covenant Path of Jesus Christ, and the Lord’s warning about rejecting the prophets.
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English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM37EN
French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM37FR
German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM37DE
Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM37PT
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastBM37ES
YOUTUBE
https://youtu.be/SKoj6jTL1pM
ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES
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TIMECODE

00:00 Part I - Sister Sheri Dew
00:47 Sister Dew shares playing basketball with her seminary teacher
03:41 Bio of Sheri Dew
06:41 Come, Follow Me Manual
07:49 What would you ask a prophet?
10:47 What do we know about Samuel the Lamanite?
12:56 Helaman 13:3-6 -Samuel repeats messages to the Nephites
14:56 Prophets reveal what the Lord wants specific groups to know and do
17:53 Prophets are human but obey the Lord
21:01 “The Lord uses the unlikely to accomplish the impossible”
25:45 Samuel’s four purposes
26:59 Helaman 13:6 - Faith in Christ
28:25 The relationship between riches and stoning prophets
30:42 The gospel is the greatest news to the world
33:15 Helaman 13:7 - Samuel has good news the people won’t receive
36:07 Helaman 13:12-27 - Samuel teaches about repentance and hearts
38:14 Helaman 13:20-22 - Riches, rejecting prophets,, and forgetting the Lord
43:09 Correlations between riches and stoning prophets
45:06 Helaman 13:24-35 - Riches will become slippery
47:51 What do mocking and stoning prophets look like today?
49:45 1 Nephi 11:35 - The House of Israel fight against the Twelve
52:52 How to respond to questions about prophetic fallibility?
56:00 Will we embrace the wrestle?
1:00:34 Who would you trust more than a prophet of the Lord?
1:05:37 End of Part 1 - Sister Sheri Dew

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I Fight So You Can Dance • followHIM Favorites • August 19-25 • Come Follow Me

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08/15/24 • 10 min

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YOUTUBE
https://youtu.be/9PDXm6zjbhU
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FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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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
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

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The Book of Mormon Just Clicks! • followHIM Favorites • February 3-9 • Come Follow Me

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01/30/25 • 12 min

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Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC206PT
Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC206ES
YOUTUBE
https://youtu.be/slKF38OFxtU
ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES
followHIM website: https://www.followHIMpodcast.com
FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS
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Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBook
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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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
Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design
Will Stoughton: Video Editor
Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website
Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts
Amelia Kabwika : Portuguese Transcripts
"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald
https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

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