John Bytheway

Born and raised in Salt Lake City, John Bytheway served a mission in the Philippines before attending the University of Utah and graduating from Brigham Young University (BYU). Since 1996, John has taught Book of Mormon and New Testament courses at BYU and the BYU Salt Lake Center. He earned a master’s degree in Religious Education in 2003. John is the co-host of the Follow Him podcast with Hank Smith and the author of more than two dozen books and CDs. Through his teaching, writing, and podcasting, he enjoys sharing his love of the gospel with others. Outside of his professional pursuits, John enjoys golf, writing, reading, and playing the banjo and guitar. He is also a founding member of the Andy Griffith Show Re-run Watchers Club. John has served as a bishop and recently completed his service on the Young Men General Advisory Council. He and his wife, Kim, are proud of their family, whose missionary service has taken them to France, Iceland, Tahiti, West Virginia, and Uruguay.