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

By Elder David A. Bednar

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Unlike worldly fear that creates alarm and anxiety, godly fear is a source of peace, assurance, and confidence.

At death the spirit will return to God who gave it—The words of the wise are as goads—The whole duty of man is to fear God and keep His commandments.

Do good and give to them who need—God will bring all men to judgment.

To every thing there is a season—Whatever God does, it will be forever—God will judge the righteous and the wicked.

All the riches and wealth of the king are vanity and vexation of spirit—Wisdom is better than folly—God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to man.

Everything under the sun is vanity and vexation of spirit—He who increases in knowledge increases in sorrow.

Wine and strong drink are condemned—Plead the cause of the poor and needy—A virtuous woman is more precious than rubies.

A good name is better than riches—Train up a child in the way he should go.

It is better to get wisdom than gold—Pride goes before destruction—The gray hair of the righteous person is a crown of glory.

A soft answer turns away wrath—A wise son makes a glad father—The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord—Before honor comes humility.