Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church: Old Testament 2026
Come, Follow Me is a resource designed for anyone who wants to study the scriptures individually, with family, or in Church classes. It helps beginners start regular scripture study and helps those with existing habits find more meaningful experiences. This podcast presents the audio version of the Come, Follow Me manual for the Old Testament in 2026.
Episodes
Worthiness Is Not Flawlessness
By Bradley R. WilcoxSecond Counselor in the Young Men General PresidencyWhen you feel like you have failed too many times to keep trying, remember Christ’s Atonement and the grace it makes possible are real.
Clean Hands and a Pure Heart
By Elder David A. BednarOf the Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesOur spiritual purpose is to overcome both sin and the desire to sin, both the taint and the tyranny of sin.
Love All; Love Each
By Elder Gérald CausséOf the Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesMay we follow the Lord’s perfect example and learn to love all and to love each, just as He does.
Psalm 46
God is our refuge and strength—He dwells in His city, does marvelous things, and says, Be still and know that I am God.To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.
Psalm 40
A messianic psalm of David—The Messiah will come and preach righteousness—He will declare salvation—The righteous will say, The Lord be magnified.To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
Psalm 33
Rejoice in the Lord—Sing unto Him a new song—He loves righteousness and judgment—Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.
Psalm 32
David says, Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputes not iniquity—David acknowledges his sin—He recommends that the righteous be glad in the Lord and rejoice.A Psalm of David, Maschil.
Psalm 31
David trusts in the Lord and rejoices in His mercy—Speaking as the Messiah he says, Into Thine hand I commit my spirit—He counsels, O love the Lord, all ye His Saints, for the Lord preserves the faithful.To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
Psalm 30
David sings praises and gives thanks to the Lord—David pleads for mercy.A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.
Psalm 29
David counsels, Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness—David sets forth the wonder and power of the voice of the Lord.A Psalm of David.
Psalm 28
David pleads with the Lord to hear his voice and grant his petitions—David prays, Save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance.A Psalm of David.
Psalm 27
David says, The Lord is my light and my salvation—He desires to dwell in the house of the Lord forever—He counsels, Wait on the Lord and be of good courage.A Psalm of David.
Psalm 26
David says that he has walked in integrity and obedience—He loves the Lord’s house.A Psalm of David.
Psalm 25
David pleads for truth and asks for pardon—Mercy and truth are for those who keep the commandments.A Psalm of David.
Psalm 24
David testifies, The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof, he who has clean hands and a pure heart will ascend unto the hill of the Lord, and the Lord of Hosts is the King of Glory.A Psalm of David.
Psalm 23
David declares, The Lord is my shepherd.A Psalm of David.
Psalm 22
A messianic psalm of David—He foretells events in the Messiah’s life—The Messiah will say, My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?—They will pierce His hands and feet—He will yet govern among all nations.To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.
Psalm 21
A messianic psalm of David—He tells of the glory of the great King—The King will triumph over all His enemies—Their evil designs will fail.To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
Psalm 20
David prays that the Lord will hear in time of trouble—The Lord saves His anointed.To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
Psalm 19
David testifies, The heavens declare the glory of God, the law of the Lord is perfect, and the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
Psalm 8
A messianic psalm of David—He says that babes and children praise the Lord—He asks, What is man, that Thou art mindful of him?To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.
Psalm 2
A messianic psalm—The heathen will rage against the Lord’s anointed—The Lord speaks of His Son, whom He has begotten.
Psalm 1
Blessed are the righteous—The ungodly will perish.
August 17–23: “The Lord Is My Shepherd” Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46
We don’t know for certain who wrote the Psalms. Some are attributed to King David, but for most of them, the writers remain anonymous. Yet after reading the Psalms, we feel as if we know the hearts of the psalmists, even if we don’t know their names. We do know that the Psalms were an important part of worship among the Israelites, and we know that the Savior quoted them often. In the Psalms, we g
Yet Will I Trust Him
Elder Dale G. Renlund shares insights about Job’s experience learning to trust the Lord in all circumstances.
Think Celestial!
By President Russell M. NelsonPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsYour choices will determine where you will live throughout eternity, the kind of body with which you will be resurrected, and those with whom you will live forever.
Seeing God’s Family through the Overview Lens
By Sister Tamara W. RuniaFirst Counselor in the Young Women General PresidencyI believe we can, through the eye of faith, zoom out and view ourselves and our families with hope and joy.
Job 42
Job repents in dust and ashes—He sees the Lord with his eyes—The Lord chastises Job’s friends, accepts Job, blesses him, and makes his latter days greater than his beginning.
Job 40
The Lord challenges Job, and Job replies humbly—The Lord speaks of His power to Job—He asks, Hast thou an arm like God?—He points to His power in the behemoth.
Job 39
Man’s weakness and ignorance are compared with God’s mighty works—Does man even know how the laws of nature operate?
Job 38
God asks Job where he was when the foundations of the earth were laid, when the morning stars sang together, and when all the sons of God shouted for joy—The phenomena of nature show the greatness of God and the weakness of man.
Job 24
Murderers, adulterers, those who oppress the poor, and wicked people in general often go unpunished for a little while.
Job 23
Job seeks the Lord and asserts his own righteousness—He says, When the Lord has tried me, I will come forth as gold.
Job 22
Eliphaz accuses Job of various sins and exhorts him to repent.
Job 21
Job admits that the wicked sometimes prosper in this life—Then he testifies that their judgment will be hereafter in the day of wrath and destruction.
Job 19
Job tells of the ills that have befallen him and then testifies, I know that my Redeemer lives—Job prophesies that he will be resurrected and that in his flesh he will see God.
Job 14
Job testifies of the shortness of life, the certainty of death, and the guarantee of a resurrection—He asks, If a man die, will he live again?—Job answers that he will await the Lord’s call to come forth from the grave.
Job 13
Job testifies of his confidence in the Lord and says, Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him, and He also will be my salvation.
Job 12
Job says, The souls of all things are in the hands of the Lord, with the ancient is wisdom, and the Lord governs in all things.
Job 3
Job curses the circumstances of his birth—He asks, Why died I not from the womb?
Job 2
Satan obtains permission from the Lord to afflict Job physically—Job is smitten with boils—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar come to comfort him.
Job 1
Job, a just and perfect man, is blessed with great riches—Satan obtains permission from the Lord to tempt and try Job—Job’s property and children are destroyed, and yet he praises and blesses the Lord.
August 10–16: “Yet Will I Trust in Him” Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42
It’s natural to wonder why bad things happen to good people—or, for that matter, why good things happen to bad people. Why would God, who is just, allow that? The book of Job explores questions like these. Job was one of those good people to whom a lot of bad things happened. Because of Job’s trials, his friends wondered if he really was good after all. Job asserted his own righteousness and wonde
Thoughts to Keep in Mind: Reading Poetry in the Old Testament
In the Old Testament books of Genesis through Esther, we find mostly stories—narrative accounts that describe historical events from a spiritual perspective. Noah built an ark, Moses delivered Israel, Hannah prayed to have a son, and so on. Beginning with Job, we find a different writing style. In these books, Old Testament writers turned to poetic language to express deep feelings or monumental p
Dare to Stand Alone
By President Thomas S. MonsonPresident of the ChurchMay we ever be courageous and prepared to stand for what we believe.
Courage
Learn from the life of Esther and other inspiring women the importance of trusting in God and courageously standing up for what you believe.
Fasting: Young Single Adult Ward, Amanda
Amanda, a young single adult attending a YSA ward in Los Angeles, talks about how fasting plays a part in her life. To learn more, go to Fasting.lds.org.
For Such a Time as This
(Esther 1-4) Showing her faith, Esther demonstrates courage by standing up for the Jews.
Lift Where You Stand
By President Dieter F. UchtdorfSecond Counselor in the First PresidencyEvery priesthood holder stands at a unique place and has an important task that only he can perform.
By Divine Design
By Elder Ronald A. RasbandOf the Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesThe Lord’s hand is guiding you. By “divine design,” He is in the small details of your life as well as the major milestones.
Esther 10
Mordecai, the Jew, stands next to Ahasuerus in power and might.
Esther 9
The Jews slay their enemies, including Haman’s ten sons—The Feast of Purim is instituted to commemorate their deliverance and victory.
Esther 8
Mordecai is honored and placed over the house of Haman—Ahasuerus issues a decree to preserve the Jews.
Esther 7
Esther reveals Haman’s plot to destroy the Jews—He is hanged on his own gallows.
Esther 6
Mordecai receives great honors—Haman mourns and is counseled by his wife.
Esther 5
The king receives Esther—She invites him and Haman to a banquet—Haman plans to have Mordecai hanged.
Esther 4
Mordecai and the Jews mourn and fast because of the king’s decree—Esther, at the peril of her life, prepares to go in unto the king.
Esther 3
Mordecai, the Jew, refuses to bow to Haman—Haman arranges a decree to kill all the Jews in the kingdom.
Esther 2
Ahasuerus seeks a new queen—Mordecai presents Esther—Esther pleases the king and is chosen as queen—Mordecai exposes a plot against the king.
Esther 1
Ahasuerus of Persia and Media makes royal feasts—Vashti disobeys the king and is deposed as queen.
August 3–9: “Thou Art Come … for Such a Time as This” Esther
Many events in the book of Esther might seem like luck or coincidence. How else do you explain how an orphaned Jewish girl became the queen of Persia at just the right time to save her people from slaughter? What are the chances that Esther’s cousin Mordecai would happen to overhear a plot to assassinate the king? Were these coincidences, or were they part of a divine plan? Elder Ronald A. Rasband
We Are Doing a Great Work and Cannot Come Down
By President Dieter F. UchtdorfSecond Counselor in the First PresidencyWe cannot and we must not allow ourselves to get distracted from our sacred duty. We cannot and we must not lose focus on the things that matter most.
Nehemiah 8
Ezra reads and interprets the law of Moses to the people—They keep the Feast of Tabernacles.
Nehemiah 6
Sanballat engages in intrigue against Nehemiah and the building of the wall—The Jews finish the construction of the wall.
Nehemiah 5
Many Jews are in bondage to their fellow Jews—At Nehemiah’s direction they are freed, their lands are restored, and the taking of usury is discontinued.
Nehemiah 4
The Jews’ enemies seek to prevent them from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem—Nehemiah arms the laborers and keeps the work progressing.
Nehemiah 2
Artaxerxes sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem—Sanballat and others oppose Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls and gates of Jerusalem.
Ezra 7
Ezra goes up to Jerusalem—Artaxerxes provides for beautifying the temple and sustains the Jews in their worship.
Ezra 6
Darius renews the decree of Cyrus to build the temple—It is finished and dedicated, and sacrifices and feasts commence again.
Ezra 5
Haggai and Zechariah prophesy—Zerubbabel renews the building of the temple—The Samaritans challenge the Jews’ right to continue their building work.
Ezra 4
The Samaritans offer help, then hinder the work—The building of the temple and of the walls of Jerusalem ceases.
Ezra 3
The altar is rebuilt—Regular sacrifices are reinstituted—The foundations of the temple are laid amid great rejoicing.
Ezra 1
King Cyrus of Persia lets the Jews go back to Jerusalem to build the temple—Cyrus returns the vessels of the house of the Lord taken by Nebuchadnezzar.
July 27–August 2: “I Am Doing a Great Work” Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8
The Jewish people had been captives in Babylonia for about 70 years. They had lost Jerusalem and the temple, and many had forgotten their commitment to God’s law. But God had not forgotten them. In fact, He had declared through His prophet, “I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return” (Jeremiah 29:10). True to this prophecy, the Lord made a way for His people t
Peacemakers Needed
By President Russell M. NelsonPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsYou have your agency to choose contention or reconciliation. I urge you to choose to be a peacemaker, now and always.
Our Relationship with God
By Elder D. Todd ChristoffersonOf the Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesNo matter what our mortal experience may entail, we can trust God and find joy in Him.
2 Chronicles 30
Hezekiah invites all Israel to a solemn Passover in Jerusalem—Some accept the call; others laugh him to scorn—The faithful Israelites worship the Lord in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 26
Uzziah reigns and prospers as long as he keeps the commandments—He transgresses, attempts to burn incense upon the altar, and is cursed with leprosy.
2 Chronicles 20
The Ammonites and others attack Judah—Jehoshaphat and all the people fast and pray—Jahaziel prophesies the deliverance of Judah—Judah’s attackers war among and destroy themselves.
2 Chronicles 19
Jehoshaphat is rebuked for helping ungodly Ahab—He helps the people return to the Lord, sets up judges, and administers justice.
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