34. Come, Follow Me August 17–23, 2026 | Psalms 1-2; 8; 19-33 40; 46; Come Follow Me Scripture Study | LDS Scripture Study | Bible Study for Moms

Episode 34: The Lord Is My Shepherd

Come, Follow Me August 17–23, 2026 | Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46 | Come Follow Me Scripture Study | LDS Scripture Study | Bible Study for Moms

This week on Come, Follow Me Moms, we are studying the beautiful book of Psalms—and this one is all about learning to bring our whole heart to God.

The Psalms give words to so many parts of our lives: praise, fear, heartbreak, repentance, gratitude, questions, joy, and trust. They remind us that we can love God and still have questions. We can have faith and still cry. We can walk through hard things and still trust that the Shepherd is walking beside us.

In this episode, we're talking about:

• “The Lord is my shepherd” and what it really means to trust God when we don't know where the road is leading.

• Why we don't need the whole map when we know the Shepherd.

• Psalm 8 and the incredible truth that the God who created the heavens is still mindful of YOU.

• Psalm 19:1 and noticing God's goodness and creation all around us.

• Why “How Great Thou Art” connects so beautifully with this week's study.

• Looking backward and recognizing God's timing line upon line.

• Comparison and remembering that there is room in God's house for all of us.

• Bringing our broken hearts to God instead of trying to carry everything ourselves.

• “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”

• Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God.” What does stillness look like in the middle of busy motherhood?

• Psalm 24:3–4 — clean hands and a pure heart.

• Elder David A. Bednar's message “Clean Hands and a Pure Heart” and how Jesus Christ doesn't just change our behavior—He changes our hearts.

• The beautiful example of Elder Bednar's mother making scripture come alive for him as a child—and why our efforts to teach our children about Jesus matter, even when we aren't sure they're listening.

• Brother Bradley R. Wilcox's message “Worthiness Is Not Flawlessness.”

• Why God's love for us and His desire for us to change can exist at the same time.

• Repentance as a lifelong process of becoming more like Jesus Christ.

• The sacrament as a spiritual “gas station” where we can repent, renew our covenants, refill, and keep going.

One of my favorite reminders from this week's study is:

The goal isn't to never stumble. The goal is to keep following the Shepherd.

Sometimes we follow beautifully. Sometimes slowly. Sometimes confidently. Sometimes crying. And sometimes we wander and need Him to come find us.

But we keep coming back.

This Week's Invitation

Choose one Psalm that speaks to where you are right now and put it somewhere you'll see it this week.

Maybe:

“The Lord is my shepherd.” — Psalm 23:1

“The Lord is my light.” — Psalm 27:1

“Joy cometh in the morning.” — Psalm 30:5

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

Then choose a hymn connected to Psalms and play it in your home. Tell your children why you love it and what it teaches you about Jesus Christ.

Let's make the scriptures come alive for our children.

Because someday they may remember:

My mom taught me that.

Talks Mentioned

David A. Bednar — “Clean Hands and a Pure Heart”

Bradley R. Wilcox — “Worthiness Is Not Flawlessness”

Scriptures

Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46
Psalm 8
Psalm 19:1
Psalm 23
Psalm 24:3–4
Psalm 27:1
Psalm 30:5
Psalm 46:10

You don't need the whole map when you know the Shepherd.

Trust Him. Follow Him. And when you stumble?

Repent. Refill. And keep going.

He knows the way home. ❤️