Elevate your Come, Follow Me study with John Bytheway as he goes a little bit deeper than he gets on the Follow Him podcast. Every week he shares extra insights, stories, and thoughts that will help bring more perspective and depth to your study.
Keeping up with the locations of the places in the Book of Mormon can be a challenge! John describes a graphic he created to help him keep track of where all the important events happen in Mosiah. He also shares the triumphs and setbacks Nephi’s descendants experience as their faith is tested.
King Benjamin continues his sermon to his His people. John shares more key lessons from Benjamin’s teachings and emphasizes the importance of taking upon oneself the name of Christ through faith and covenant. He also discusses the significance of having Christ’s name written in our hearts as a mark of our commitment to follow the Savior.
This week, John looks at the profound teachings of King Benjamin - one of the most influential leaders in the entire Book of Mormon. He talks about Benjamin’s sermons on service, humility, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ and how when you are “in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.”
“God seems more interested in our growth than in our comfort”. John shares lessons from Enos, Jarom, Omni, and provides context that highlights the importance of Mormon’s preservation of the sacred record across generations.
John discusses Jacob’s allegory of the olive tree, the clash between truth and the deception of Sherem, and shares final thoughts as we finish our study of the book of Jacob.
The teachings of Jacob are unique because we get to understand Nephite society and beliefs more deeply than in other books scripture. Learn timeless lessons’s from Jacob’s teachings on pride, repentance, and the pursuit of spiritual growth relevant to each of us today.
What perspective does the Book of Mormon have on Easter and? Explore the firsthand witnesses of the resurrected Savior and the enduring power of His sacrifice for each of us.
What lessons can we learn from Nephi throughout his final chapters? Discover the power of prayer, the blessing of the Holy Ghost, how moving "forward" is the direction of Christ, and reflects on Nephi’s final testimony of obedience.
What is YOUR role in God’s marvelous work? John discusses repentance, discipleship, and spreading the Book of Mormon and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Unlock the mysteries of Isaiah's prophecies as we uncover the keys to understanding his complex symbolism and poetic language. John shares his insights into how Isaiah's words matter for us today and how we can become better disciples of the Savior as we dissect his prophecies.