Come Follow Me 2026: A Digital Study Companion for the Old Testament

Come Follow Me is the backbone of personal and family scripture study for Latter-day Saints, and the 2026 curriculum covers the Old Testament -- one of the most rewarding but also most challenging volumes to study. The language is archaic, the cultural context is unfamiliar, and the sheer length of the text can feel overwhelming. Scripture Deep's Come Follow Me companion is designed to make each week's reading more accessible and more connected to the rest of the gospel.

Each week's page includes the assigned reading, a brief overview of the historical and literary context, and a set of cross-references that link the Old Testament passages to related verses in the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. When you are reading about the Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 17, for example, the companion links you to Abraham 2:8-11 in the Pearl of Great Price, where the covenant language is expanded, and to 2 Nephi 29, where Nephi explains why God speaks to many nations. These connections help you see the Old Testament not as an isolated ancient text but as part of a unified body of scripture.

The companion also integrates Hebrew word studies directly into each week's material. When the assigned reading includes a significant Hebrew term -- like "chesed" (steadfast love, loyal covenant kindness) in the Psalms or "tselem" (image, likeness) in Genesis 1:26 -- the companion provides the word's full range of meaning, its root, and other places it appears in the Old Testament. This is not a language course; it is targeted illumination at the moments when the original language matters most.

Beyond text, the companion links each week to every relevant tool on Scripture Deep. If the week's reading includes a chiastic passage, the Chiastic Structures tool is linked. If the reading mentions a unique Hebrew word, Hapax Legomena is connected. If a prophetic figure appears, the Prophet Comparison tool provides context. The goal is to make each week's study a gateway into deeper exploration, not a dead end. The Old Testament is rich enough to sustain a lifetime of study, and the Come Follow Me companion is built to support exactly that kind of sustained, connected engagement.