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

Keep the commandments and live—With all your getting, get understanding—Go not in the way of evil men.

Write mercy and truth upon the tablet of your heart—Trust in the Lord—Honor Him with your substance—Whom the Lord loves He corrects—Happy is the man who finds wisdom.

The Lord gives wisdom, knowledge, and understanding—Walk in the way of good men.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge—If sinners entice you, do not consent—Those who hearken to wisdom will dwell safely.

You might think of the book of Proverbs as a collection of wise counsel from loving parents (see Proverbs 1:8). Its main message is that if you seek wisdom—especially God’s wisdom—life will go well. But Proverbs is followed by the book of Ecclesiastes, which seems to say, “It’s not that simple.” The Preacher quoted in Ecclesiastes observed that he “gave [his] heart to know wisdom” but still found “vexation of spirit” and “much grief” (Ecclesiastes 1:17–18). In various ways, the book asks, “Can there be real meaning in a world where everything seems vain, temporary, and uncertain?”

And yet, while the two books look at life from different perspectives, they teach similar truths. Ecclesiastes declares: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). This is the same principle found throughout Proverbs: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart” (Proverbs 3:5; see also verse 7). Life is always better—if not always perfect—when we trust and follow the Lord Jesus Christ.

By Elder Clement M. Matswagothata

Of the Seventy

The most eternity-shaping name we can receive is the sacred name of Jesus Christ.

By Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Though choices may have taken you far from the Savior and His Church, the Master Healer stands at the road that leads home, welcoming you.

By Elder Russell M. Nelson

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

We all need guidance through life. We obtain it best from the standard works and teachings of the prophets of God.

By President Camille N. Johnson

Relief Society General President

We can partner with the Savior to help provide temporal and spiritual relief for those in need—and in the process find our own relief.

Praise God in His sanctuary—Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.