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.
Meet The Hosts
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.
Hear Him with your heart instead of your ears
God surely can speak to us in an audible voice, but He almost always chooses to place simple thoughts and feelings into our hearts and minds. You might feel like you should say something specific to someone who’s sad; you might get an idea of how to change your life; you might be inspired to reach out to someone specific.
Hear Him by unplugging and slowing down
In today’s attention economy, every spare minute we have is being fought over by apps, entertainment, social media, push notifications, and so on. These distractions can often drown out key spiritual feelings and messages that God is trying to send us. So, slow down. Unplug. Put your phone away. Think. Meditate. Breathe. And listen.
Hear Him in the scriptures
If you think about it, the scriptures contain the prerecorded voice of the Lord. As we immerse ourselves in the sacred stories of God’s dealings with humankind—and the principles those stories illustrate—we can better understand God’s will for us and the direction we should take in life, day after day.
Hear Him in small and simple ways
The prophet Elijah’s experience in the Old Testament teaches us a great lesson about how to hear God’s voice:
