
Dr. Henry ''Hank'' Smith
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Welcome to followHIM, a weekly podcast dedicated to helping individuals and families to come unto Christ with the Come Follow Me Curriculum.
We are Hank Smith and John Bytheway. We love to learn. We love to laugh. We want to learn and laugh with you as together we follow HIM.

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EPISODE 40 – Galatians
September 25 – October 1
Dr. Jared Ludlow
“Walk in the Spirit”
Part I
Are you living by faith or tradition? Dr. Jared Ludlow explores themes of faith and works, the power of commandments, and the grace of Jesus Christ.
Part II
We discuss the fruits of the Spirit in our discussion with Dr. Jared Ludlow as he examines how the Saints in Galatia were commanded to become “a new creature in Christ.”
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EPISODE 41 – Ephesians
OCtober 2 – October 8
Dr. MAtthew Richardson
“For the Perfecting of the Saints”
Part I
How does conversion rely upon revelation and revelators? Dr. Matthew Richardson examines Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, discusses conversion, and how God reveals mysteries through revelation to His children.
Part II
Dr. Matthew Richardson discusses the importance of revelation to become truly converted to Jesus Christ and why we wear “the whole armor of God.”
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About FollowHim
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 study fresh, faithful, and fun–no matter your age–then join us every Sunday. followHIM is produced by Shannon Sorensen and sponsored by David & Verla Sorensen.
Meet The Hosts

Dr. Henry “Hank” Smith
Dr. Hank grew up surrounded by red cliffs in St. George, Utah. He earned a Master’s Degree from Utah State University and a PhD from BYU where he now works as an Assistant Professor. In addition to his work in consulting companies and school districts, Dr. Hank speaks for school assemblies around the country. Dr. Hank has also authored many books and talks on CDs and digital media with Covenant Communications. Dr. Hank and his wife, Sara, currently live in Mapleton, Utah where they love to hike and camp. Dr. Hank says that, “Sara is a miracle, she knows everything about me and still loves me.” They have 5 incredibly adorable children who got their looks from their mother. Hank enjoys the Utah Jazz. No, he REALLY enjoys the Utah Jazz. He also runs marathons and enjoys eating out, which is why he runs marathons.

John Bytheway
John Bytheway was born and raised in Salt Lake City, and he served his mission in the Philippines. Following his mission, he attended the University of Utah and later graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s degree. He was awarded a master’s degree from BYU in Religious Education. John has taught the Book of Mormon at Brigham Young University and the BYU Salt Lake Center since 1996. . He is the author of more than two dozen books and CDs, many of which, he says, are effective non-prescription sleep-aids. John and his wife, Kim, have six children and a completely full SUV, which doubles in value when it’s full of gasoline.
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The followHIM Podcast with Hank Smith and John Bytheway 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.