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

The generations of Adam are Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch (who walked with God), Methuselah, Lamech, and Noah (who begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth).

Most of  Genesis 5  is a list of the generations between Adam and Eve and Noah. We read a lot of names, but we don’t learn much about them. Then we read this intriguing but unexplained line: “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him” ( Genesis 5:24 ). Surely there’s a story behind that verse! But without further explanation, the list of generations resumes. Thankfully,  Moses 6...

From ancient times, men and women have embraced sacred music, different forms of prayer, religious vestments full of symbolism, gestures and rituals to express their innermost feelings of devotion to God.

By Elder Dallin H. Oaks Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Opposition permits us to grow toward what our Heavenly Father would have us become.

By Elder Dale G. Renlund Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The magnitude of our eternal happiness depends on choosing the living God and joining Him in His work.

Elder Soares tells a story about buying his wife a piano when they were newlyweds. Marriages will grow stronger as women and men work together in equal partnership.

Adam and Eve bring forth children—Adam offers sacrifice and serves God—Cain and Abel are born—Cain rebels, loves Satan more than God, and becomes Perdition—Murder and wickedness spread—The gospel is preached from the beginning.

How Satan became the devil—He tempts Eve—Adam and Eve fall, and death enters the world.

Eve bears Cain and Abel—They offer sacrifices—Cain slays Abel and is cursed by the Lord, who also sets a mark upon him—The children of men multiply—Adam begets Seth, and Seth begets Enos.

The serpent (Lucifer) deceives Eve—She and then Adam partake of the forbidden fruit—Her Seed (Christ) will bruise the serpent’s head—The roles of woman and of man are explained—Adam and Eve are cast out of the Garden of Eden—Adam presides—Eve becomes the mother of all living.

At first, the story of the Fall of Adam and Eve might seem like a tragedy. Adam and Eve were cast out of the beautiful Garden of Eden. They were sent into a world of pain, sorrow, and death (see  Genesis 3:16–19 ). And they were separated from their Heavenly Father. But the truths restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith in the book of Moses give us a unique perspective on the Fall. Yes, the Gard...

By Elder Russell M. Nelson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles How can you ensure that your behavior on the Sabbath will lead to joy and rejoicing?

By Bishop Gérald Caussé Presiding Bishop Great spiritual blessings are promised to those who love and care for the earth and their fellow men and women.

By Elder Russell M. Nelson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

By President Russell M. Nelson Your body is a magnificent creation of God.

As children of God, we are His greatest creation. "Anyone who studies the workings of the human body has surely seen God moving in His majesty and power." -Elder Russell M. Nelson

The Gods finish Their planning of the creation of all things—They bring to pass the Creation according to Their plans—Adam names every living creature.

The Gods plan the creation of the earth and all life thereon—Their plans for the six days of creation are set forth.

God created all things spiritually before they were naturally upon the earth—He created man, the first flesh, upon the earth—Woman is a help meet for man.

God creates the heavens and the earth—All forms of life are created—God makes man and gives him dominion over all else.

The Creation is completed—God rests on the seventh day—The prior spirit creation is explained—Adam and Eve are placed in the Garden of Eden—They are forbidden to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil—Adam names every living creature—Adam and Eve are married by the Lord.

God creates this earth and its heaven and all forms of life in six days—The creative acts of each day are described—God creates man, both male and female, in His own image—Man is given dominion over all things and is commanded to multiply and fill the earth.

Because the world around us is so beautiful and majestic, it’s hard to imagine the earth when it was “without form, and void” and “empty and desolate” ( Genesis 1:2 ;  Abraham 4:2 ). One thing the Creation story teaches us is that God can, over time, make something magnificent out of something unorganized. That’s helpful to remember when life seems chaotic. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are Cre...

By Elder David A. Bednar Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

By Elder Gary E. Stevenson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles As we obey God’s commandments, we will always be led in the right way and will not be deceived.