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Season 4

2 Nephi 1-2 Part 2 • Dr. Lili Anderson • Feb 5 - Feb 11 • Come Follow Me

Dr. Lili De Hoyos Anderson continues to explore agency, stretching our spirit over our flesh, and trusting God amidst our afflictions.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY 00:00 Part II–Dr. Lili De Hoyos Anderson 00:07 Lehi teaches of a Fortunate Fall 02:47 The purposes of affliction and Dr. Anderson’s personal challenges 09:09 God consecrates our afflictions 14:36 Being antifragile 18:59 God’s miraculous alchemy 20:57 Becoming like God requires sacrifice 23:23 Trusting God amidst afflictions 25:30 Choosing glory 31:23 Choosing requires freedom 32:19 Agency vs. freedom 35:56 Stretching our spirit over our flesh 40:00 The spirit is willing 43:23 Leading by example and action 48:21 Grace, works, and agency 49:24 Corrie ten Boom 53:54 Dr. Anderson shares her testimony of Jesus Christ 59:11 End of Part II– Dr. Lili De Hoyos Anderson Thanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

2 Nephi 1-2 Part 1 • Dr. Lili Anderson • Feb 5 - Feb 11 • Come Follow Me

What would be included in your Last Lecture? Dr. Lili De Hoyos Anderson addresses Lehi’s final lessons for his family and the importance of building Zion, awakening from spiritual slumber and strengthening one another in relationships.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056YouTube: https://youtu.be/iBIXTdBLQMEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Lili De Hoyos Anderson 00:30 Teaser to the episode 01:21 Dr. Anderson shares overview of today’s podcast 03:01 Bio of Dr. Anderson 05:54 Zion and the Gathering of Israel 09:04 A land consecrated 10:57 The Bible and Jesus Christ 12:41 Unique characteristics of North America 16:33 Freedom and rights and the Restoration 19:14 Lehi exhorts his children to wake up 21:17 Covering sins 25:40 Fearing other’s perceptions 29:19 Divine discontent 32:12 Hank shares a story of General Conference experience 34:30 To cover 37:45 Tips for teaching younger audiences 38:15 Providing for families, men, and boys 32:14 Inspiration and adaptability 44:06 Trusting God and service in marriage 49:57 The importance of the ideal and adapting when we don’t meet it 54:55 A lesson from elephants 57:30 President Russell M. Nelson urges us to awake 59:06 Spouses building one another 1:04:52 End of Part 1–Dr. Lili De Hoyos Anderson Thanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

Robbed at gunpoint • followHIM Favorites • Jan 29 - Feb 4 • Come Follow Me

Ever wondered how choosing to have a good day can make all the difference? Join us for a real-life story of resilience, humor, and the power of choice.Thanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

1 Nephi 16-22 Part 2 • Dr. Tyler J. Griffin • Jan 29 - Feb 4 • Come Follow Me

Dr. Tyler Griffin emphasizes the privilege and power of discipleship as well as the power of the Book of Mormon as an inexhaustible source of strength, knowledge, and hope.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056YouTube: https://youtu.be/004bBDiy7kEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY00:00 Part II–Dr. Tyler Griffin00:07 Jacob and Joseph are born03:33 Getting closer to God and softening hearts07:45 God never asks us to do addicting things08:43 Planting seeds and growing connections12:20 Becoming like Jesus and studying Isaiah17:13 God reestablishes the covenant20:39 Comfort and the covenant24:02 God cannot forget us30:37 Hebrew poetry33:14 Gathering matters36:46 Power in our own wrestles40:17 Righteous isn’t flawless43:20 Righteousness is repenting44:17 Dr. Griffin shares his belief about friends in the community45:29 Dr. Griffin shares his testimony of Jesus and the Book of Mormon49:25 End of Part II– Dr. Tyler GriffinThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

1 Nephi 16-22 Part 1 • Dr. Tyler J. Griffin • Jan 29 - Feb 4 • Come Follow Me

Why does the Lord lead us into unfamiliar wildernesses? Tyler Griffin examines God's nourishing and strengthening power and how revelation and strength come gradually.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056YouTube: https://youtu.be/QWuOGc05OWQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY00:00 Part 1–Dr. Tyler Griffin00:18 Review of last week’s episode00:43 Preview of 1 Nephi 18-2202:16 Bio of Dr. Tyler Griffin03:20 The Lord is with us07:03 Marriages occur and blessings follow08:08 Marriage provides strength10:26 The group continues to travel11:30 The Liahona14:55 Trusting the Lord17:15 Miracles and challenges20:48 Reminders of discipleship22:11 Nephi takes ownership of the broken bow25:42 Trusting God and taking steps28:21 God works with wooden bows and a single arrow32:33 Finding God amidst affliction36:13 God requires action39:17 Transactional relationships vs covenantal relationships41:42 Two reactions to one set of trials44:31 Staying positive in trials47:50 Shouldering heavy burdens49:32 President Emily Freeman and building a relationship with Christ51:33 Moroni began to look forward53:53 Nahum and Joseph Smith58:50 Shipbuilding and the Lord has more in store1:00:25 Taking steps without knowing the entire path1:06:05 The Lord reveals in steps1:09:57 End of Part 1–Dr. Tyler GriffinThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

The frothy beer • followHIM Favorites • Jan 22 - 28 • Come Follow Me

Will the student body officer cave to peer pressure?Thanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

1 Nephi 11-15 Part 2 • Dr. Joshua Sears • Jan 22 - 28 • Come Follow Me

Dr. Sears continues to explore Nephi’s Dream and the crucial nature of the Abrahamic Covenant in the fortunate Scattering and Gathering of Israel.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/YouTube: https://youtu.be/gqNR-eXcjbIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY00:00 Part II–Dr. Joshua Sears00:07 The New and Everlasting Covenant02:25 Doctrinal misunderstanding informs biblical interpretation04:49 Blindness to the covenants 06:47 Losing covenant consciousness10:21 Covenants fulfilled in the Last Days13:10 Jesus and the vision16:38 The Book of Mormon reorients to the Abrahamic Covenant20:53 The Abrahamic Covenant was not totally fulfilled in the Meridian of Time22:27 Salvation as a people25:26 The Restoration is to restore people to a covenantal relationship with God26:43 1 Nephi 13:3828:18 The Book of Mormon restores everyone to the covenant30:50 1 Nephi 15 Nephi shares what he has learned32:26 The fluidity of the concept of gentiles34:48 Focus on covenants instead of Columbus36:02 Lamanties as a type of those who need to return to the Covenant Path39:51 The Lord’s work43:46 The power of covenants to those who have strayed46:58 The Book of Mormon is full of hope48:48 Lazarus and wayward souls53:15 Spiritual Alzheimer’s54:13 Dr. Sears shares his testimony of Jesus and the Book of Mormon59:06 End of Part II– Dr. Joshua SearsThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

1 Nephi 11-15 Part 1 • Dr. Joshua Sears • Jan 22 - 28 • Come Follow Me

How does reading Nephi’s Vision prepare you for the work in the kingdom? Dr. Joshua Sears explores the evolution of the term “Messiah” and emphasizes the role of Jesus Christ and his condescension to gather the family of God.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZbOlFPxRJy0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY00:00 Part 1–Dr. Joshua Sears00:47 Nephi wants to see what Lehi saw01:09 Dr. Sears shares the two purposes of the Book of Mormon02:44 Bio of Dr. Joshua Sears07:38 1 Nephi 1 and the term “Messiah”10:09 Kingship and the title Messiah10:58 Messiah as Redeemer12:12 1 Nephi 11 and the “condescension of God”14:13 The Lion and the Lamb15:49 Jehovah and the Messiah in 1 Nephi 11:1819:00 Jesus as the literal Son of God22:19 Fulfilling the promises of the Title Page 24:13 1 Nephi 8:3026:32 Similarities for Lehi and Nephi28:48 Hesed and covenantal relationships33:42 So exclusive, everyone can be a part35:43 Broken relationships with God38:03 “Being cast off”41:33 Psalm 8947:03 We are free to choose to be in covenant with God51:53 1 Nephi 11:7 and 1 Nephi 1256:28 1 Nephi 10:12 and a remnant 59:20 The term gentile1:00:42 The Great and Abominable Church1:04:25 That which destroys souls1:07:00 A Jewish record1:09:52 End of Part 1–Dr. Joshua SearsThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

He wasn't weird, he was right • followHIM Favorites • Jan 15 - 21 • Come Follow Me

Join us for a modern-day Tree of Life experience.Thanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

1 Nephi 6-10 Part 2 • Dr. Gaye Strathearn • Jan 15 - Jan 21 • Come Follow Me

Dr. Gaye Strathearn continues to explore the Savior’s invitation to receive the blessings of the Savior’s Atonement in 1 Nephi 6-10.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/YouTube: https://youtu.be/SSmffPVkx-QApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY 00:00 Part II–Dr. Gaye Strathearn 00:07 The rod of iron and the river symbolism 01:33 Garden of Eden parallels 03:58 Dr. Strathearn shares a personal story about Covid 08:13 The Great and Spacious building 10:04 Human self-sufficiency vs. belief in God 13:26 Residents of the Great and Spacious Building 15:56 Korihor 16:40 Approval of God vs the approval of man 18:33 John shares a story about missionary in a prison 20:31 Staying at the Tree of Life 24:47 Activity vs passivity 28:21 The four groups in Lehi’s dream parallel four types of ground 30:40 Nephi asks regarding Lehi’s Dream 34:05 Lehi teaches about the seed of Laman and Lemuel 39:13 Jesus saves from the darkness 42:39 The Allegory of Zenos 46:54 Understanding the Fall 48:51 Allowing the Spirit to teach as we study 52:53 End of Part II– Dr. Gaye Strathearn Thanks to the follow HIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

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