Who do you say Jesus is? Dr. Kerry Muhlestein explores how God’s covenant path creates a kingdom of priests and priestesses, how humility helps avoid hypocrisy, and how formal covenants change our natures.00:00 Part 1–Dr. Kerry Muhlestein00:56 Introduction of Dr. Kerry Muhlestein02:14 Background about Pharisees, Saduccees, and how they vary by region09:17 Ritual cleanliness and Jewish law and customs regarding parents16:15 Rationalization and loopholes17:46 What defiles a person21:53 Finding fault23:28 Jesus casts out an unclean spirit north of the Sea of Galilee28:39 Jesus teaching Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles32:19 Jesus returns to Capernaum and Decapolis and performs miracles35:40 Jesus heals with touch, spit, clay, etc. and the symbolism connected37:30 Some Pharisees and Saducees asked Jesus for a sign41:43 When asking for a sign is a mistake42:28 Bread, yeast, and metaphors of corruption47:47 The challenge of the world’s influence51:02 Jesus heals a blind man in stages56:20 End of Part 1–Dr. Kerry MuhlesteinShow Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: 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/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

Hank Smith and John Bytheway answer a question from this week's Come, Follow Me study.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: 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/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

Dr. Anthony Sweat continues to examine the power, love, and triumphs of Jesus Christ’s last week and the knowledge that the day we will be reunited with our loved ones will come due to the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.00:00 Part II– Dr. Anthony Sweat00:10 Who is Jesus (Jesus’s arrest)?03:28 Jesus willingly goes before Pilate06:46 Jesus faces pain, humiliation, and death07:41 Holy envy and the suffering Christ10:20 First person account in Doctrine and Covenants 1913:02 “None Were with Him” by Elder Jeffrey Holland16:11 Sit in our Fridays and Saturdays but Sunday will come17:53 Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Salome go to the tomb19:57 A physical resurrection22:04 Mary Magdalene is a first witness to the resurrected Jesus24:26 Jesus’s greatest miracle27:26 Bodily resurrection is glorious for all28:54 Witnesses of the Resurrection31:23 The temple as a symbol of the Resurrection34:38 Jesus Christ gives us joy39:10 Jesus heals the effects of the Fall42:07 Transforming Power45:16 How Jesus gives us hope during this season56 36 End of Part II–Dr. Anthony SweatShow Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: 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/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

How does understanding Holy Week help us to understand the Savior’s love? Dr. Anthony Sweat examines the last week of Jesus’s life and the efficacy and power of the Atonement can have in our lives.00:00 Part 1–Dr. Anthony Sweat02:13 Introduction of Dr. Anthony Sweat06:01 Celebrating Holy Week08:52 Passover and deliverance10:58 Dr. Anthony Sweat and painters as prophets11:36 the Triumphal Entry12:37 Who is Jesus?20:53 Faith in Jesus, not outcomes23:06 The women seemed to understand Jesus would die23:44 Hank and John both share personal stories of difficulties and faith27:17 Triumphal Entry moments in our lives30:39 Learning the character and mission of Jesus34:58 Last Supper, the Sacrament, and covenants37:14 Joseph Smith’s revelation Doctrine and Covenants 27 39:38 Jesus in Gethsemane43:35 “It is finished”46:37 Dr. Anthony Sweat shares personal experience serving as a Bishop48:27 Story of a difficult decision52:47  End of Part I- Dr. Anthony SweatShow Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: 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/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

Hank Smith and John Bytheway answer a question from this week's Come, Follow Me study.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: 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/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

Dr. Combs continues to examine the miracle of Jesus and Peter walking on the water and how Jesus’s call to “Be not afraid.” How do we cast aside our doubts and fears?00:00 Part II– Dr. Jason Combs00:14 John 5 and 6 and the nature of the Gospel of John02:31 Three miracles (or signs) in John 5 and 604:10 Who added the angel stirring the water?09:20 President Packer “Who Stirred the Water?”12:23 First miracle in Jerusalem and on the Sabbath16:36 Jesus reminds that sin isn’t the cause of this infirmity22:20 Jesus calls witnesses28:21 One final witness to Jesus33:34 Often skipped over signs, including manna and Bread from Heaven42:18 Sirach or Wisdom of Ben Sira46:52 Sacrament lessons in John49:23 Hard sayings and the Sacrament55:00 President Ardeth Kapp story about a boy shaking the Prophet’s hand58:12 “Will ye also go away?” and Dr. Combs shares a personal missionary story1:06:47 End of Part II–Dr. Jason CombsShow Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: 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/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

Just how many Herods threatened the life of Jesus? Dr. Jason Combs explores the many Herods, their effect on Jesus and especially on the life, and death of John the Baptist and the call to sacrifice for the Savior.00:00 Part 1–Dr. Jason Combs00:56 Introduction of Dr. Jason Combs04:19 How the Gospels relate to one another as testimonies07:18 Mark 6 and Jesus is the carpenter’s son09:46 John the Baptist was killed15:34 Josephus’s account of John the Baptist’s death17:44 Mark and intercalation–Markan sandwich21:47 President Faust story about Rafael Monroy and Vincente Morales24:12 Jesus departed by ship after hearing of John’s death26:47 Feeding of the 5000, Moses and Jesus’s name in Hebrew32:43 Additional details remind us of Exodus and Jesus as a New Moses36:58 Messianic Banquet and the Essenes42:00 Gentile vs. servant leadership43:16 Jesus walks on the water47:41 Commandment to be of “good cheer”49:57 Matthew emphasizes they know who Jesus is52:50 Mark shows Jesus’s divinity in subtle epiphanies55:17 Beliefs about ghosts in the First Century58:20 Matthew teaches us how Jesus is tutoring Peter1:00:26 Jesus and Peter walk on the water1:08:15 End of Part 1–Dr. Jason CombsShow Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: 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/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

Hank Smith and John Bytheway answer a question from this week's Come, Follow Me study.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: 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/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

Dr. Becerra continues to examine what the miracles of Jesus continue to teach modern disciples and explores the danger of assuming testimony is an end goal.00:00 Part II– Dr. Daniel Becerra02:24  Luke 8 and miracles point beyond themselves03:36 Miracles can demonstrate God’s care for individuals, power over elements, etc.04:35 Jesus calms the storm08:03 First Principle is faith in Jesus09:58 Why Jesus takes people out onto the sea12:00 Elder Maxwell and three types of suffering13:45 Phillip Yancy and The Bible Jesus Read15:01 Jesus heals a man possessed18:30 Testimony isn’t our end goal21:58 The woman with the issue of blood28:31 Jesus laments Jerusalem and maternal imagery31:14 Scattering and Gathering36:27 Dr. Daniel Becerra shares his journey as a scholar and a Saint41:45 End of Part II–Dr. Daniel BecerraShow Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: 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/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano

How can riches deceive us? Dr. Daniel Becerra explores the Parable of the Wheat and Tares and examines the themes of the Kingdom of Heaven in Luke and Matthew. Dr. Becerra also examines the role of Jesus’s family and women in his discipleship.00:00 Part 1–Dr. Daniel Becerra00:51 Introduction of Dr. Daniel Becerra02:36 Parables in Luke 8 and maternal imagery in Luke 1303:58 Kingdom of Heaven05:13 Jesus and his family 06:24 Women and Jesus’s ministry07:56 Jesus actually spoke in parables and names vary09:30 Parables and parabolas11:15 Why parables?13:20 Four Keys 17:10 Mustard Seed and Parable of Leaven21:22 Parable of the Net and Parable of the Wheat and Tares32:10 Spiritual sprinters33:46 Opposition in gardening and life36:28 Worldliness and worry40:40 Evidence money doesn’t solve all our problems41:50 Be Happy: Simple Secrets to a Happier Life by Hank Smith43:19 How do riches deceive us?44:52 Good ground and good fruit50:11 Jesus encourages followers to listen52:59 Parable of the Treasures54:56 End of Part I- Dr. Daniel BecerraShow Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: 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/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano