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.
Does the Lord ever give instructions that seem counterintuitive? Dr. Matthew Bowen demonstrates that many throughout scripture have used the story of the Exodus in times of trial. He also teaches how the Lord keeps his promises and how Jehovah sometimes gives counterintuitive commands but never leaves his people alone.
Dr. Skinner returns to discuss the plagues that afflict Egypt, their purposes and symbolic nature, and how they remind the Israelites about God’s love for his children.
What is pericope, and why is Exodus 7-13 referred to as such? Dr. Andrew Skinner instructs how the Exodus from Egypt reverberates throughout all of scripture. He relates how Jehovah has the power to bring about his miracles, his purposes, and deliver his people. Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/episodes
Anthony Rivera, Jr. MTS returns to discuss the parallels between the Exodus story and the Garden of Eden, the value of Jethro, Zipporah, and the commandment of remembrance.
How is Moses a type of Jesus Christ? Anthony Rivera, Jr. MTS discusses this and the importance of covenantal relationships, naming in the Book of Exodus, and what brings Moses to the mountain.
Dr. Michael Wilcox develops the ideas that forgiveness frees our futures, how God teaches us to be merciful, and how the Lord can take every tragedy and create triumph.
How does generational conflict affect the decision to sell Joseph into slavery? Dr. Michael Wilcox returns to discuss reconciliation, familial conflict, forgiveness, and God’s redemption.
Dr. Anderson returns to discuss the timing of blessings, how sometimes the wicked seem to prosper, how spiritual blessings can come from the darkest times, and how all will be made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
How was the Lord with Joseph through times of trial? Dr. Lili Anderson teaches why this life isn’t fair, how Joseph responded to hardship, and how we can choose to receive all He wants to give us as we become antifragile.
Dr. Chadwick returns to discuss Jacob's wrestle, his children, and the importance of names in the Hebrew Bible, as well as Jacob, covenant-making with the Lord, and Esau's redemption.