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The Lord Looketh on the Heart

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In his October 2025 General Conference address, “The Lord Looketh on the Heart,” Elder Sergio R. Barcellos taught that God’s measure of discipleship is fundamentally different from the world’s. While people often evaluate faithfulness by outward appearance, performance, or visible success, the Lord looks first at the heart—our desires, intentions, and willingness to turn toward Him.

Elder Barcellos emphasized that this inward focus does not diminish obedience or covenant living. Rather, it places them in their proper order. True discipleship begins with the heart. When the heart is turned to Christ, outward obedience follows naturally and meaningfully.

This invites a careful reconsideration of how discipleship is sometimes measured.

All God needs to accomplish His purposes and to help us become who He wants us to become is for each of us to turn our hearts fully to Him.

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Prophets of God 

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In her October 2025 General Conference message, Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus taught that recognizing and trusting living prophets is essential for navigating “the many voices” of our day. Just like the woman of Shunem who discerned that Elisha was “a holy man of God,” we too can receive a personal witness of God’s chosen servants.

But a thoughtful question arises in our time: Why should modern believers place their trust in a living prophet? [Read more…] about Prophets of God 

Know Who You Really Are

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In his October 2025 General Conference address, Elder Brik V. Eyre taught that our lives “will fundamentally change if we better understand who we really are.” He testified that we are not accidents of creation or mere products of circumstance—we are beloved sons and daughters of God, endowed with divine potential and accountability.

Some faith traditions see humanity primarily as creations of God—beautiful, but passive. Elder Eyre reminds us that the restored gospel restores a higher truth: we are children of God, heirs with Christ. That single shift in identity changes everything—from how we face trials to how we use our agency. [Read more…] about Know Who You Really Are

Recognizing the Worth of Every Soul

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In his October 2025 General Conference address, Elder Peter M. Johnson taught that the greatest preparation for Christ’s return is to make our discipleship our highest priority. We do this by ministering “to the one” with compassion, kindness, patience, and love without judgment.

But who is the one? Sometimes it’s the stranger who feels invisible, like the Samaritan woman at the well. Sometimes it’s a family member carrying private wounds. And sometimes the one is us, in moments when we feel marginalized, unseen, or judged. [Read more…] about Recognizing the Worth of Every Soul

When the Gospel “Doesn’t Work”

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In his October 2025 General Conference address, Proved and Strengthened in Christ, President Henry B. Eyring taught that times of trial and discouragement are not signs of God’s abandonment but evidence of His love. The Lord “proves” His children, not by granting ease or worldly success, but by refining them into disciples who can bear the weight of eternal life. [Read more…] about When the Gospel “Doesn’t Work”

The Family-Centered Gospel of Jesus Christ

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President Dallin H. Oaks reminded the Church in October 2025 that the gospel of Jesus Christ is, at its heart, a family plan. Beginning in the premortal council, this plan unfolds in our mortal homes, and is fulfilled in eternal families through temple covenants. He taught that the family is not just a cultural value but the very structure of God’s eternal design for His children.

This vision stands in sharp contrast to the world we live in, where marriage rates decline and childbearing is often delayed or dismissed. Some scoff that the Church’s emphasis on family is restrictive or outdated. President Oaks countered with a clear witness: the family is not peripheral to the plan of salvation—it is the plan. [Read more…] about The Family-Centered Gospel of Jesus Christ

President Nelson’s Legacy: Gathering Israel through Christ

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As prophet from 2018–2025, President Russell M. Nelson spoke again and again of the great work of gathering Israel on both sides of the veil. He taught that revelation, temples, repentance, and discipleship all converge in one grand purpose: binding God’s children to Jesus Christ through sacred covenants.

In truth, President Nelson testified that gathering Israel is the most important work on earth today, because it is how we prepare individuals and families to meet the Savior with joy. The increased number of temples built, the changes in how youth serve in the temple and the church and the focus on ‘gathering’ all lead to this end. [Read more…] about President Nelson’s Legacy: Gathering Israel through Christ

Participate to Prepare for Christ’s Return

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Participate to Prepare for Christ’s Return

Elder Steven D. Shumway, “Participate to Prepare for Christ’s Return”

In his April 2025 General Conference address, Elder Steven D. Shumway taught that callings and participation in God’s work are sacred opportunities to prepare ourselves and others to meet the Savior. As he explained, “When we say yes to serving, we are saying yes to Jesus Christ. And when we say yes to Christ, we are saying yes to the most abundant life possible.”

But some struggle with callings. “Why does the Church keep piling on assignments? Aren’t callings just burdens?” Elder Shumway’s message provides an answer: service in God’s kingdom isn’t busywork—it is consecrated discipleship that transforms us into the kind of people who can meet the Savior with joy. [Read more…] about Participate to Prepare for Christ’s Return

Charity: The Sign of True Discipleship

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Elder Michael B. Strong, “Charity—a Sign of True Discipleship”

“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:35)

In his April 2025 General Conference address, Elder Michael B. Strong taught that the destination of discipleship is not based on belief or outward conformity, but transformation: to literally become as Jesus Christ is. The unmistakable sign of that transformation is charity—the pure love of Christ, expressed in deliberate, covenantal love for others. [Read more…] about Charity: The Sign of True Discipleship

Study Resources for the Old Testament & Pearl of Great Price

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Question
What are the best Come, Follow Me Old Testament study resources for 2026?

Short Answer
FAIR provides a comprehensive weekly supplement for the 2026 Old Testament Come, Follow Me course, combining scripture study, apologetic insights, and responses to common criticisms. Each lesson aligns with the official Church manual while adding historical, doctrinal, and faith-strengthening context.
Key Takeaways
  • Weekly study resources aligned with Come, Follow Me 2026
  • Includes apologetic responses to common questions and criticisms
  • Designed for individuals, families, and teachers
  • Pairs FAIR insights with official Church materials
  • Covers all 52 weeks of the Old Testament

Use this page as a year-long index for FAIR’s 2026 Come, Follow Me study resources for the Old Testament and Pearl of Great Price. Each week includes a link to FAIR’s supplemental study page and a link to the corresponding lesson from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Jump to a quarter below, then select the week you are studying. FAIR’s weekly pages are designed to help readers deepen scripture study, address common questions, and strengthen faith in Jesus Christ.

January–March

January

Week 1: Dec 29–Jan 4

“The First Testament of Jesus Christ”

Introduction to the Old Testament

FAIR Resource | Church Lesson

Week 3: Jan 12–18

“In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth”

Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5

FAIR Resource Church Lesson

February

Week 8: Feb 16–22

“To Be a Greater Follower of Righteousness”

Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2

FAIR Resource Church Lesson

March

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April–June

April

May

Week 19: May 4–10

“Rebel Not ye Against the Lord, Neither Fear”

Numbers 11–14, 20–24, 27

FAIR Resource Church Lesson

June

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July–September

July

August

Week 35: Aug 24–30

“I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul”

Psalms 49–51, 61–66, 69–72, 77–78, 85–86

FAIR Resource Church Lesson

Week 36: Aug 31–Sep 6

“Let Everything That Hath Breath Praise the Lord”

Psalms 102–3, 110; 116–19; 127–28; 135–39; 146–50

FAIR Resource Church Lesson

September

Week 37: Sep 7–13

“He Shall Direct Thy Paths”

Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12

FAIR Resource Church Lesson

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October–December

October

Week 43: Oct 19–25

“Before I Formed Thee in the Belly I Knew Thee”

Jeremiah 1–3; 7; 16–18; 20

FAIR Resource Church Lesson

Week 44: Oct 26–Nov 1

“I Will Turn Their Mourning into Joy”

Jeremiah 31–33; 36–38; Lamentations 1, 3

FAIR Resource Church Lesson

November

December

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