Teaching Tips & Resources

Practical guides for Come Follow Me teachers — lesson prep, the new Sunday schedule, conference-talk discussions, and more.

Come Follow Me Basics

January 13, 2026

What Is Come Follow Me? A Plain Answer for New Teachers and Families

Come Follow Me is the Church's home-and-church curriculum. What it actually is, how the yearly rotation works, and what 2026's Old Testament year means for you.

Elders Quorum & Relief Society

July 19, 2026

EQ & Relief Society: How to Build a Great Discussion from a Conference Talk

Elders Quorum and Relief Society now teach conference talks every week. How to pick the right passage, reach members having a hard week, and lead real discussion.

Home Study

July 19, 2026

A 7-Day Come Follow Me Devotional: How Daily Reading Changes Sunday

A simple come follow me devotional reading plan for the week, and why five minutes a day at home changes what happens in your Sunday class.

Old Testament 2026

July 19, 2026

Teaching the Psalms in Come Follow Me: Lesson Ideas That Actually Work

Practical ways to teach the Psalms for Come Follow Me, from Primary singing to youth honesty to messianic psalms for adults. Old Testament 2026.

Primary Teaching

July 19, 2026

The Complete Guide to Teaching Come Follow Me in Primary (2026)

How to teach Come Follow Me Primary lessons that actually work for Sunbeams, CTR, and Valiant classes, from attention spans to handling hard Old Testament stories.

Smarter Lesson Prep

July 14, 2026

AI Lesson Planning for LDS Teachers, an Honest Take

Can AI help prepare a Come Follow Me lesson without replacing the Spirit? What AI is actually good at, what it can never do, and how to use it responsibly.

Teaching Ideas

July 19, 2026

Come Follow Me Activities with Printable Cards, by Age Group

Come Follow Me activity ideas that actually teach the doctrine, not just decorate it, with printable card examples for every age from Sunbeam to adult class.

Teaching Tips

July 19, 2026

The Saturday Night Lesson Prep Survival Guide

It is Saturday night and you have not opened the manual yet. Here is a realistic 30-minute way to prepare a Come Follow Me lesson that still teaches well.

July 19, 2026

How to Teach Isaiah in Come Follow Me (Without Losing Your Class)

Isaiah weeks arrive this September in Come Follow Me. Five practical techniques for teaching Isaiah so your class understands it instead of just surviving it.

Teaching Tools

July 19, 2026

How to Prepare a Come Follow Me Lesson in 5 Minutes with AI

A plain walkthrough of using an AI Come Follow Me lesson generator - what it builds, what it can't do, and whether using one is actually cheating.

Teaching by Calling

July 19, 2026

Teaching Gospel Principles: A Guide for Reaching New Members and Returning Friends

How to teach a Come Follow Me Gospel Principles class when your room includes converts, returning members, and investigators, all at once.

The New Sunday Schedule

March 31, 2026

How to Teach a 25-Minute Sunday School Lesson (New 2026 Schedule)

The second hour is changing to 25-minute weekly classes in September 2026. How to prepare a lesson that fits: one principle, real discussion, and ending on time.

March 26, 2026

The New LDS Sunday Schedule, Explained (September 2026 Second Hour Changes)

The First Presidency announced changes to the second hour starting September 2026. Every meeting's new length, what changes for your calling, and how to get ready.

Youth Teaching

July 19, 2026

Youth Sunday School: Keeping Teenagers Actually Engaged with Come Follow Me

Come Follow Me youth Sunday School lesson ideas that respect teenagers instead of performing for them. Passes, phones, and the kid in the back row.