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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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Latest Episodes

Dr. Jenae Nelson weaves Genesis 12-17 with Abraham 1-2 with her own “out of order” life story to show how covenants, divine timing, and wilderness seasons reveal that the ultimate reward of faith is a living relationship with Jesus Christ.

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What if becoming who God is calling you to be requires leaving the survival version of yourself, not just a physical location? Dr. Jenae Nelson explores Abraham’s journey as a path toward covenant identity, healing from trauma, and claiming priesthoo... more

“Thoughts to Keep in Mind” are simple themes in Come, Follow Me that help make the scriptures clearer, more Christ-centered, and easier to apply to daily life. This year, Dr. Ross Baron is the guest on all eight episodes.

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Recent Guests

Dr. Ross Baron
Professor of ancient scripture
BYU-Provo
Episode: Thoughts to Keep in Mind #2 • The Covenant • Dr. Ross Baron • Feb. 9-15
Dr. Mike Cottle
Seminary instructor and Washington DC metro coordinator for seminaries and institutes.
Episode: Genesis 6–11; Moses 8 Part 1 • Dr. Michael Cottle • Feb. 9-15 • Come, Follow Me
Dr. Kerry Muhlestein
Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU and Egyptologist
Brigham Young University
Episode: Genesis 5; Moses 6 Part 1 • Dr. Kerry Muhlestein • Jan. 26-Feb. 1 • Come, Follow Me
Dr. Rebekah Call
Expert on religious studies and women's roles in scripture
Episode: Genesis 1-2, Moses 2-3, Abraham 4-5 Part 2 • Dr. Rebekah Call • Jan. 12-18 • Come, Follow Me
Dr. Philip Allred
Professor of church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University Provo
Brigham Young University
Episode: Moses 1; Abraham 3 Part 1 • Dr. Philip Allred • Jan. 5-11 • Come Follow Me
Dr. Joshua Sears
Biblical scholar with a PhD in Hebrew and author of 'A Modern Guide to an Old Testament'.
Episode: Introduction to the Old Testament Part 1 • Dr. Joshua Sears • Dec. 29-Jan. 4 • Come Follow Me
Gabe Reed
Author and member of the Sunday School General Presidency
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Episode: Blockin' Around the Christmas Tree • followHIM Favorites • Dec. 22-28 • Come Follow Me
Bonnie H. Cordon
Former Young Women General President and currently President of Southern Virginia University
Southern Virginia University
Episode: Christmas Part 1 • President Bonnie Cordon • Dec. 22-28 • Come Follow Me
Sister Carol Costley
Therapist specializing in addiction recovery, former member of the Young Women General Advisory Council, passionate about family.
Episode: The Family: A Proclamation to the World Part 1 • Sis. Carol Costley • Dec. 15-21 • Come Follow Me -

Hosts

Hank Smith
Co-host and a dedicated educator known for sharing stories related to church lessons and personal experiences that engage listeners and enrich their learning journeys.
John Bytheway
Co-host renowned for his engaging discussions and contributions to spiritual education, focusing on making the Come, Follow Me curriculum enjoyable and relatable to all ages.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 14.2k ratings
  • John and Hank and their guests help me ponder the scriptures, think about things in new ways, and apply what I'm learning to me and my life in a way that's enjoyable, interesting, and fun.

    Audible
    5
    Amazon Customer
    United States9 days ago
  • I’m trying

    I have had so many people recommend this podcast to me. I have listened to about 10 episodes. Some guests are great and the information shared is so insightful, other weeks things like “BYU-I is like the celestial kingdom” gives me a huge Ick and I can’t listen to the remainder of the episode. That feels really out of touch and culturally Mormon.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    sassysadiek
    United States15 days ago
  • Best CFM Podcast out there!

    This is a “must listen” for me every week! Thank you for such high quality content. Your guests and the insights shared each week have greatly enhanced my understanding of the scriptures.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yensmith
    United States20 days ago
  • The uneducated seeking their tooth fairy

    Hey people, no amount of nonsensical prayer will help you get better from being sick, improve your financial wellbeing, or help you achieve ANYTHING. If you’re seeking an improvement to your life, put the work in that has been shown to actually lead to an outcome, not just wasting your oxygen speaking some words from a book that is officially the BEST business grift of the modern times.

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    1
    Md713
    United States22 days ago
  • Scholarship and Spiritual Food

    I love this podcast because it helps me with my desire for scholarly and academic knowledge of the scriptures. This in turn helps me with the spiritual application in my life. It helps me to know and understand that even my thorniest questions can be answered satisfactorily with a little more digging. Plus it’s just fun!

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    Maggie in Illinois
    United Statesa month ago

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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.
Genesis 3-4; Moses 4-5 Part 2 • Dr. John Hilton III • Jan. 19-25 • Come, Follow Me
Q: John, can we come back to what you said about expectations in the fall?
It's important to prepare individuals for expectations of difficulty in a fallen world, as those can lead to greater doubt in faith.
Genesis 1-2, Moses 2-3, Abraham 4-5 Part 2 • Dr. Rebekah Call • Jan. 12-18 • Come, Follow Me
Q: Rebekah, can you speak to what you saw the general population says about Eve versus what the Latter-day Saints say about Eve?
The mainstream Christian dialogue historically has seen Eve as lesser, but Latter-day Saints view her differently, even though some subliminal threads still exist.
The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 & 2 • Part 2 • Bro. Thom Reed • Dec. 8-14 • Come Follow Me
Q: What do I do with that uncomfortable feeling of I can see how inspiring this is? What do I do with everything before then?
The Lord wants us to live by the principle of forgiveness, and we can move forward from past issues.
Doctrine & Covenants 135-136 Part 1 • Dr. Keith Erekson • November 24-30 • Come Follow Me
Q: What would you say to someone who's listening, who doesn't know if they can trust Joseph Smith?
Trust is built through experience, and I've had experiences that confirm my faith in Joseph Smith's mission and authenticity.

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