Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church: Old Testament 2026

Because of the covenant God made with him, Abraham has been called “the father of the faithful” (Doctrine and Covenants 138:41) and “the Friend of God” (James 2:23). Millions today honor him as their direct ancestor, and others have been adopted into his family through conversion to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Yet Abraham himself came from a troubled family—his father, who had abandoned the true w...

Throughout the Old Testament, you will frequently read the word covenant. Today we usually think of covenants as sacred promises with God, but in the ancient world, covenants were also an important part of people’s interactions with each other. For their safety and survival, people needed to be able to trust each other, and covenants were a way to secure that trust.

By Elder Gerrit W. Gong Of the Presidency of the Seventy I humbly testify and pray that we will always remember Him—in all times, all things, and all places we may be in.

By Elder Allen D. Haynie Of the Seventy Father in Heaven has chosen the pattern of revealing truth to His children through a prophet.

Methuselah prophesies—Noah and his sons preach the gospel—Great wickedness prevails—The call to repentance is unheeded—God decrees the destruction of all flesh by the Flood.

All men speak the same language—They build the Tower of Babel—The Lord confounds their language and scatters them over all the earth—The generations of Shem include Abram, whose wife is Sarai—Abram leaves Ur and settles in Haran.

The descendants of Noah are Japheth, whose descendants are Gentiles; Ham, whose descendants include the Canaanites; and Shem, of whom came Peleg (in whose days the earth was divided).

Noah and his sons are commanded to multiply and fill the earth—They are given dominion over all forms of life—The death penalty is decreed for murder—God will not again destroy the earth by a flood—Canaan is cursed; Shem and Japheth are blessed.

The Flood ceases—Noah sends forth a dove, which returns with an olive leaf—He releases all living things from the ark—He offers sacrifices—Seedtime, harvest, and seasons are ensured.

Noah’s family and various beasts and fowl enter the ark—The Flood comes, and water covers the whole earth—All other life that breathes is destroyed.

The sons of God marry the daughters of men—Men turn to wickedness, the earth is filled with violence, and all flesh is corrupted—The Flood is promised—God establishes His covenant with Noah, who builds an ark to save his family and various living things.

Living in the latter days, we have special reason to pay attention to the story of the Flood. When Jesus Christ taught how we should watch for His Second Coming, He said, “As it was in the days of Noah, so it shall be also at the coming of the Son of Man” (Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:41). In addition, words that describe Noah’s day, like “corrupt” and “filled with violence,” could just as easily descri...

By President Henry B. Eyring Second Counselor in the First Presidency You will be an essential force in the gathering of Israel and in the creation of a Zion people.

By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles In word and in deed Jesus was trying to reveal and make personal to us the true nature of His Father, our Father in Heaven.

As much as our differences enrich our collective experience, the Gospel of Jesus Christ transcends them all.

By Elder D. Todd Christofferson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles It is only in and through our individual loyalty to and love of Jesus Christ that we can hope to be one.

By Elder Ulisses Soares Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles May we enjoy more the spiritual kinship that exists between us and value the different attributes and varied gifts we all have.

Enoch teaches, leads the people, and moves mountains—The city of Zion is established—Enoch foresees the coming of the Son of Man, His atoning sacrifice, and the resurrection of the Saints—He foresees the Restoration, the Gathering, the Second Coming, and the return of Zion.

Throughout history, people have tried to achieve what Enoch and his people accomplished: building an ideal society where there is no poverty or violence. As God’s people, we share this desire. We call it building Zion, and it includes—in addition to caring for people in need and promoting peace—making covenants, dwelling together in righteousness, and becoming one with each other and with Jesus Ch...

A son pesters his dad with a bunch of questions.

Effective parenting means taking the time to listen and to understand the hearts of our children so that we can grow together in faith, friendship, and love.

By Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Help your children build faith in Jesus Christ, love His gospel and His Church, and prepare for a lifetime of righteous choices.

By Elder David A. Bednar Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The Savior’s promise to abide in us is true and available to every covenant-keeping member of His restored Church.

By Elder Ulisses Soares Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Having prophets is a sign of God’s love for His children. They make known the promises and the true nature of God and of Jesus Christ.

Adam’s seed keep a book of remembrance—His righteous posterity preach repentance—God reveals Himself to Enoch—Enoch preaches the gospel—The plan of salvation was revealed to Adam—He received baptism and the priesthood.