Come Follow Me for Us

Updated: 24 Mar 2025 • 296 episodes
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A funny, inspirational, REAL podcast that correlates with the weekly Come Follow Me curriculum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The host, Melanie Stroud, shares her thoughts about the weekly lessons and gives REAL LIFE examples showing how we can apply the scriptures to our lives every day One mother wrote that her son said recently, "Melanie is a big fan of Heavenly Father - you can tell." That's the truth! She is! If you want to grow closer to the Savior and the scriptures and want some laughs along the way, this is the podcast for you!

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This episode was about how the Lord’s house is a house of order and that revelation for the church comes through the prophet only.  I talked about how cool it is that we can receive personal revelation & also talked about how easy it is for Satan to deceive us.  But it’s ok, just repent! See also “All Things Must Be Do

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This episode talks about finding how the Savior can strengthen us in our trials.  Liberty Jail, my experience on the cruise ship, and Section 25 about Emma. Click the link below to listen to Saints!  Woo hoo! See also Saints, 1:89–90, 94–97. Here is a link to buy the book I mentioned, “I Don’t Have to Make Everything A

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This episode is about the organization of the church and the first official meeting. I talked about the power of following the prophet and keeping the commandments, as well as the blessings of the priesthood for men AND women. I also went off topic about the Book of Mormon, coveting, and what 2020 meant to a good frien

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This episode talks about repentance and how much joy our Savior feels when we repent.  I share the “Parable of the Dairy.” This episode also talks about the sacrifices Martin Harris made to pay for the publishing of the first 5,000 copies of the Book of Mormon. Repentance: A Joyful Choice - Full Conference Talk Repenta

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This episode is about the Whitmer family and how they became part of the unfolding of the restoration.  It also talks about the power of God’s word. Make sure to listen to or read The Saints about these events.  So much good stuff. For more about the Whitmer family, see Saints, 1:68–71. Here is the video about Mary Whi

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This Episode is co-hosted with my sister and sister-in-law, Shelby Stroud.  This episode is about the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood and Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith. https://youtu.be/JMwkGYD3gMk https://youtu.be/hABJu_I-oNQ https://youtu.be/TGy3dY6Z7ks https://youtu.be/hS7VyUg7aTE Check out my book, "Feastin

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