“Your Friend Come, Follow Me,” Liahona, Jan. 2026.
Your Friend Come, Follow Me
This year’s resource adds new artwork and thought-provoking insights for your Old Testament study.
I Will Surely Deliver Thee, by Eva Timothy, may not be copied
Wouldn’t it be nice if, while reading your scriptures, you always had a friend sitting next to you, cheering you on? Maybe someone who loves the scriptures and is so excited that you’re reading them, she can hardly contain herself. Occasionally your friend says things like, “Isn’t that part amazing?” “What do you think of those verses?” “Oh, my goodness, that’s just like our lives, don’t you think?” If you ever get stuck or confused by a tough passage, your friend might say something like, “Well, here’s one way to look at it. Does that help?”—though she would be careful not to reveal any spoilers. She is a friend, after all.
Come, Follow Me is kind of like that friend. Its purpose is to help you have an amazing experience reading the scriptures. It can point you to passages that will help build your faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ—and then it can help you connect those passages to things that are happening in your life. It can help when you have questions, but more often, Come Follow Me will ask you questions rather than answer them—because a really good friend would never rob you of the pleasure of discovering spiritual truths for yourself.
Come, Follow Me can do all of these friendly things anytime you read the scriptures. Yes, even while you’re reading the Old Testament this year.
In addition to thought-provoking questions and activity ideas, you’ll find other helpful features in Come, Follow Me. Here are a few:
Old Testament Overview
Near the beginning of 2026’s Come, Follow Me, you’ll find a visual overview of the Old Testament. It’s like a timeline that includes the names of prophets, kings, and other key figures. This is helpful because the books in the Old Testament aren’t all in chronological order. The overview can show you, for example, where the writings of prophets such as Isaiah and Jeremiah fit into the history of the Kingdom of Judah. You can see where the stories of Daniel and Esther fit into the broader Old Testament picture. If you ever feel lost in the Old Testament, turn to the “Old Testament Overview” to get oriented.
New Artwork
Twelve new paintings were commissioned for this year’s Come, Follow Me. Some highlights include:
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Enoch Sees the Meridian of Time, by Jennifer Paget, a symbolic representation of Enoch’s vision of the Savior’s sacrifice (see Moses 7).
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Stand as a Witness, by Kwani Povi Winder, highlighting the “little maid” whose simple testimony led to a great miracle (see 2 Kings 5).
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I Have a Great Work to Do, by Tyson Snow, depicting Nehemiah’s determination to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls, despite opposition from his enemies (see Nehemiah 4).
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I Will Surely Deliver Thee, by Eva Timothy, a depiction of Jeremiah being freed from a muddy dungeon by Ebed-melech, an Ethiopian (see Jeremiah 38–39).
“Thoughts to Keep in Mind”
Every so often, the sequence of weekly study guides in Come, Follow Me pauses for “Thoughts to Keep in Mind.” These are mini-essays about topics such as covenants, sacrifice, the gathering of Israel, and Old Testament poetry. “Thoughts to Keep in Mind” offers historical context, latter-day perspectives, and simple insights that might make it easier to have faith-building experiences when studying the Old Testament.
As in past years, Come, Follow Me is not the object of your study. It’s just a helpful companion as you study the word of God in the scriptures. That’s what friends are for.