Come Follow Me - Autumn Dickson

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament October 31-November 6 Oct 31-Nov 6   In a day where people based their faith on their god's ability to protect from and conquer other people, Daniel and his friends were exiles. It was a miracle that they remained strong, but it was a miracle they had testimonies at all. How did they keep their faith and how do we teach our youth to do the same? For a written...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament October 24-30 Ezekiel   Many of us are inspired by the stories of great missionaries like Ammon and Alma. Their miraculous work saved countless souls, and their stories are beloved. On the other end of the spectrum, we find righteous prophet-missionaries like Ezekiel who went largely unheeded. Why did the Lord tell Ezekiel that his mission was going to fail?...

Come Follow Me 2022 October 17-23 Oct 17-23 Old Testament   The book of Jeremiah seemed to be a dark time for the Israelites. However, we know that through the atonement of Jesus Christ, tragedies can turn into sacred memories. Both the scattering and gathering of Israel were FOR Israel's sake. For a written version of this podcast, check out: https://autumndickson.com/ For a video version of...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament October 10-16 Oct 10-16   Jeremiah prophesies that the gathering of Israel will be so miraculous that it will replace the exodus of Israelites from Egypt as the go-to example of God's power. After reading this week, the Lord also taught me that it would be similar to the exodus of the Israelites. For a written version of this podcast, check out: https://autum...

Come Follow Me 2022 October 3-9 Old Testament   What will life truly be like in the Millennium? Will it be perfect? Will it be easy? Christ will reign, but what does that really mean? And why does it matter anyway? For a written version of this podcast, check out: https://autumndickson.com/ For a video version of this podcast, visit “Come Follow Me - Autumn Dickson” on Youtube Instagram: abal...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament September 26-October 2   Sometimes the Lord chooses to sweep in and save us. Other times, when we ask for help, He chooses to help us by teaching us how to help ourselves. For a written version of this podcast, check out: https://autumndickson.com/ For a video version of this podcast, visit “Come Follow Me - Autumn Dickson” on Youtube Instagram: abalancedsain...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament September 19-25   Isaiah prophesies of an earthquake that will level mountains, exalt valleys, and make rough places smooth. Joseph Fielding Smith confirmed this prophecy was literal when he said the earthquake would be intense enough to darken the sun.   Interestingly enough, Isaiah often uses duality in his prophecies. There will be an earthquake...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament September 12-18   Isaiah speaks of the day when the righteous will stand before the Savior at the Second Coming. He will wipe away their tears as they exclaim, "We waited for You!"  We find ourselves in various waiting rooms throughout our lives. How does this climactic moment help us better understand our own waiting rooms? For a written version of this...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament September 5-11 Sep 5-11 Isaiah   As a society, we have started to move away from teaching girls to cover their bodies to protect men who apparently have little self-control (thank goodness). The teaching that seems to be replacing it is, "Covering our bodies means we respect our bodies." I think this approach is far better, but it still confuses me. How exact...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament August 29-September 4 There is proverb that speaks of letting our hearts keep the commandments. What does it mean to let your heart keep the commandments and what does it look like? How can it protect our spirituality, and bring the peace that we're seeking in the gospel? For a written version of this podcast, check out: https://autumndickson.com/ For a video vers...

Come Follow Me 2022 August 22-28 Aug 22-28 Old Testament   In Psalms 110, a phrase is found that speaks about enemies becoming a footstool. At a cursory glance, it may seem as though the enemy will be dishonored because having to deal with feet were saved for the lowliest servants. But if we take a deeper look, we can find a litmus test on our own spirituality. For a written version of this p...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament August 15-21   There is no feeling in the world that compares to the kind of feelings King David expresses in his Psalms. There are two parts that contribute to this feeling: a knowledge of your complete dependence on the Savior as well as a  knowledge of His capacity and willingness to take care of everything. How do we attain these feelings? Are these...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament August 8-14   The Psalms. A collection of songs and prayers that are mostly attributed to King David. There was a time in my life when these Psalms felt repetitive and boring. However, because of a personal experience, I have learned that these inspired songs and prayers were written by people with problems that were not so different from our’s. I have learne...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament August 1-7   Job has lost everything. His children, wife, possessions, and friends are gone. All that’s left is a whole bunch of physical pain. Job talks about both his suffering and innocence throughout these chapters, and his “friends” tell him that he needs to be more accepting of the Lord’s will. They teach that if he is willing to repent and accept the L...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament July 25-31   As I read Esther this week, I was struck by the number of times this Old Testament book mentions the clothing that was being worn. It talks about clothes, crowns, and rings. Sometimes they wore simpler clothing; sometimes they wore royal apparel. There is actually some deep symbolism here if you dig into it. So what can we learn from the clothes...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament July 18-24   This is not the story of Esther…and yet…is it? If we simplify Nehemiah’s story down, what are some of the parallels that we see between these two Israelite heroes? And even more importantly, what can we learn about Esther’s influence on Nehemiah’s story? Watch to learn about the non-chronological order of the Old Testament and how Esther saved th...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament July 11-17   Hezekiah lies sick in bed. Isaiah comes and prophesies of his death. Hezekiah pleads with the Lord, and Isaiah delivers the news that he will live another fifteen years. We know that no righteous man shall be taken before his time. We know that Hezekiah was a righteous man. Therefore, if it was his original appointed time to die, Hezekiah must ha...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament   Naaman was asked by the prophet Elisha to go and bathe in the river Jordan seven times in order to be cleansed from his leprosy. To me (and apparently to Naaman also), this seemed kinda strange and arbitrary. Sometimes God gives us commandments that are morally grounded - don’t cheat, lie, or murder. Other times, He may give us other commandments that are n...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament June 27-July 3   The widow of Zarephath is a fascinating character. Despite her story being relatively short and despite a lack of recorded name, this widow is utterly remarkable. Though she was not a member of the church, she sustained the prophet at great personal sacrifice. What are some of the lessons we can learn from her story? For a written version of...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament June 20-26   King Solomon was known for his wisdom. We’re all familiar with the story of when he threatened to cut the baby in half in order to discern the child’s true mother. We also have two recorded prayers given by King Solomon. There is much we can learn about the purpose of prayer when we study the words of this wise man. For a written version of this...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament   The classic story of David and Goliath. We’ve all heard it, and we’ve all drawn on the symbolism. What’s more empowering than believing the Lord can fight our battles against giant trials? However, are there any details we’ve missed? What can we learn from smaller details that may hold significant symbolism? For a written version of this podcast, check out:...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament June 6-12    Both Ruth and Hannah held righteous desires. Ruth had control over her situation and was able to choose according to her desires; Hannah did not. What can we learn about righteous desires from these two different women? For a written version of this podcast, check out: https://autumndickson.com/ For a video version of this podcast, visit “Co...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament May 30-June 5   Many of us may roll our eyes or laugh at the Israelites for their problems with idolatry...and yet...the scriptures are written for our day. This implies that perhaps we’re struggling with our own forms of idolatry. There are two different types of idolatry that we can focus on throughout these chapters in Judges. By categorizing them, we are...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament May 23-29 Joshua   In this week’s chapters, Joshua takes over as prophet and leads the Israelites to prepare for battle. There is an incredible amount of story with a prostitute named Rahab, miracles and rivers, surgery outside of enemy cities, and untouched walls crumbling down. There is a parable here if we look closely and recognize the symbols. For a writ...

Come Follow Me 2022 Old Testament May 16-22 Deuteronomy   At one point in time, the Israelites came to Moses asking for water. Moses took it to the Lord and was commanded to speak to the rock. Instead of speaking to the rock, Moses hit the rock. Water still came out for the Israelites, but Moses was barred from ever entering the promised land with the rest of the Israelites. This was an obsti...