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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... more

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Recent Guests

Ezra Gwilliam
Dr. Ezra Gwilliam, Rexburg-based educator and author
BYU-Idaho / Rexburg education community
Episode: Isaiah 50–57 • Dr. Ezra Gwilliam • Oct 5–11 • Come, Follow Me 2026
Mike Wilcox
Dr. Michael Wilcox, professor and author on LDS scripture
University of Colorado (PhD); educator and author
Episode: Isaiah 40–49 • Dr. S. Michael Wilcox • Sept 28–Oct 4 • Come, Follow Me 2026
Catherine Davis
Institute Program teacher for many years
Institute Program of the Church
Episode: Sounding In Every Ear • followHIM Favorites • Sept. 21-27 • Come Follow Me 2026
Kathryn Davis
Institute teacher at Utah Valley University; author, speaker, and podcaster
Utah Valley University
Episode: Isaiah 13-35 • Sister Kathryn Davis • Sept 21-27 • Come, Follow Me 2026
Dr. Jeff Chadwick
Scholar who can read Isaiah in its original Hebrew
Episode: What Would You Give to Get There? • followHIM Favorites • Sept. 14-20 • Come Follow Me 2026
Ross Baron
Baron of Ross, expert guest on Old Testament prophets
Episode: Thoughts to Keep in Mind • Prophets and Prophecy • Dr. Ross Baron • Sept. 7-13
Dr. Lily Anderson
Guest scholar who walks through the Come, Follow Me chapters
Episode: The Most Unexpected Meal Ever • followHIM Favorites • June 29 - July 5 • Come, Follow Me
Lily Anderson
Dr. Lily De Hoyos Anderson, author and psychologist
Episode: 1 Kings 12-13; 17-22 Part 1 • Dr. Lili Anderson • June 29 - July 5 • Come, Follow Me
Dr. Sean Hopkins
Speaker introduced as a guest this week; shares insights on the Old Testament
Episode: The Devil Wears Peer Pressure • followHIM Favorites • June 22-28 • Come, Follow Me

Hosts

Hank Smith
Host of followHIM; co-host involvement in multiple formats over years
John Bytheway
Co-host and frequent contributor; long-running presence on the show

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 15k ratings
  • Clarity and discernment

    That my audible player lost track of the calendar, and that's where I am in the listening queue.

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    estaban cafe
    United Statesa month ago
  • Life-saving

    As much as I love and appreciate the knowledge I learn from guest scriptorians and professors on the show, the 2 episodes with Stephen Sharp Nelson are miracles. I've seen those two episodes save and lTRANSFORM many lives. Including mine. His courage, honesty and unapologetic vulnerability, allows the Spirit to reveal truths that truly SAVES LIVES!! Please have more guests with his kind of witness, and bravery. We need it!

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    CutieShauna
    United Statesa month ago
  • All in the Family

    Dear Hank and John,

    Thank-you for the time you spend making such interesting, informative, and spiritual podcasts.

    My Mother passed away at age 100 this summer and she loved your show. In fact, she would call me, my two sisters, and brother several times a week to make sure we had watched the show and what did we learn. Then she would tell us all about what we should have learned. My siblings and I are well over seventy, with one over eighty, and Mom was still interested in our welfare, someti... more

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    Penny Lee 1
    United Statesa month ago
  • Second to none (as far as podcasts go); don’t forget to read the OG!

    If you’re looking for high quality conversations about Jesus, conversion, and the scriptures, then “this is the place.” And as good as their conversations are, they always encourage their listeners to read the scriptures themselves.

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    Eramisionero
    United Statesa month ago
  • followHIM

    A wonderful insightful Christ centered podcast. Wonderful guests as well as humorous and thoughtful Hosts. I never miss the show . Even when I don’t always get the point I leave with new directions to add to my studying.

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    United Statesa month ago

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Isaiah 40–49 • Dr. S. Michael Wilcox • Sept 28–Oct 4 • Come, Follow Me 2026
Q: How does Mike Wilcox connect Isaiah's themes to modern-day life and missionary work?
He emphasizes applying Isaiah's imagery to personal faith, explaining how the God who carries us can empower believers to carry others, including youth and missionaries, into a broader experience of Zion and divine mercy.
Isaiah 40–49 • Dr. S. Michael Wilcox • Sept 28–Oct 4 • Come, Follow Me 2026
Q: What is the overarching message of Isaiah 40–49 according to the hosts?
The passage presents a God who is both mighty and intimate, offering comfort and guidance; believers are invited to liken the prophecies to themselves and to trust in a compassionate God who leads them gently toward redemption.
"No" Is a Love Language • followHIM Favorites • April 27-May 3 • Come, Follow Me
Q: Do you have a story for us?
Yes, a story from Brad Wilcox's A Change Through His Grace about a single mother enforcing boundaries for her children, which ultimately demonstrates the value of rules and parental guidance.
TTKIM 5 - The Historical Books in the Old Testament
Q: Ross, is Lehi fitting into this historical frame, or should we place his story elsewhere in the biblical timeline?
They discuss how Lehi's story sits within the broader arc of exile and return, with notes that some traditions embed its narrative in the historical backdrop but it belongs more to post-exilic or intertestamental considerations rather than the core OT historical books.
Genesis 5; Moses 6 Part 2 • Dr. Kerry Muhlestein • Jan. 26-Feb. 1 • Come, Follow Me
Q: What thoughts do you have on the idea where he keeps telling to repent?
Guests emphasize the importance of continual turning to God through repentance, highlighting it as a hopeful process rather than a burdensome one.

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The show pairs two hosts with a rotating roster of scholars, educators, and faith leaders to illuminate Come, Follow Me material. Episodes skew toward deep scripture discussion, practical application for families, and cross-pollination with Restoration-era teachings, often weaving personal stories and historical context into the study. A recurring strength is presenting complex biblical themes with accessible storytelling, plus a steady stream of expert guests who bring scholarly and teaching credentials. Notable is the blend of humor, rigorous analysis, and faith-driven insights that aim to make scripture study fresh, relevant, and actionable for listeners from a wide age range.

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