Discover Come, Follow Me insights designed specifically for Latter-day Saint youth! This isn’t your typical Sunday School Come, Follow Me lesson. Each week, we explore gospel doctrines and principles that matter most to today’s young disciples of Christ. Learn how to apply the Savior’s teachings in your daily life, deepen your connection with Him, and gain practical tools to navigate life’s challenges with faith. Every episode wraps up with a powerful “Go & Do Challenge” to help you take meaningful steps toward becoming more like Christ. Hosted by Candis Shupe. Candis taught seminary and institute for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 13 years, online religion at BYU-Idaho for 7 years, and countless sessions of Especially For Youth. Follow along with us on Instagram @goanddopodcast
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! What if the "coincidences" in your life aren't coincidences at all? This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe shares heartfelt experiences from listeners before diving into the remarkable story of Queen Esther, a woman whose courage, faith, and willingness to act changed the course of history. In this episode, you’ll learn: 👑 Why Esther's famous invitation to serve "for such a time as this" is just as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago 🙏 How prayer, fasting, and courageous action work together as God accomplishes His purposes through ordinary people 💛 Why the "small details" of our lives may actually be evidence of Heavenly Father's guiding hand Esther didn't know exactly how everything would work out. She simply chose to trust God, gather others in faith, and act with courage when the moment came. Go & Do Challenge Pray for, look for and act on the concept of “who does the Lord need me to interact with today?” Record “tender mercies” or coincidences in your lives daily I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
What Does Temple Square Have in Common with Dome of the Rock?
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe explores the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as God's people return from captivity to rebuild the temple, restore Jerusalem, and strengthen their faith. Their story reminds us that God is still in the business of rebuilding both temples and hearts. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🏗️ How Ezra's efforts to rebuild the temple mirror the Lord's work in preparing the Salt Lake Temple for its 2027 open house and rededication 🧱 What Nehemiah teaches about staying focused on God's work, even when opposition and distractions come our way ✨ Why preparing, doing, and teaching God's word creates a spiritual foundation that can withstand life's challenges As temples continue to bless the earth, the invitation is personal: Will we help build the kingdom? Will we prepare ourselves spiritually? Will we stay committed to the great work God has given us? Because the Lord is always rebuilding and He invites us to build with Him. ✨ Go & Do Challenge Be a part of the temple building and celebrations or not? Prepare Be firm in our resolution, no matter what I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
3 Kings, 3 Lessons
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe opens the book of 2 Chronicles to discover three powerful lessons from three faithful kings. Written to help God's covenant people remember who they were, these stories remind us that God's promises are still available to those who seek Him. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ How King Asa's faithfulness shows that seeking the Lord brings peace, strength, and deliverance even when the odds seem impossible 🙏 Why King Jehoshaphat responded to overwhelming challenges with fasting, prayer, and temple worship, and how we can do the same today ❤️ How King Hezekiah's invitation to celebrate the Passover reminds us that it's never too late to return to the Lord and begin again Whether you're facing a battle, looking for peace, or hoping for a fresh start, these kings point us to the same source of strength, turn to God. Because no matter where you've been or how long you've been away, the Lord is always ready to receive those who choose to come back to Him. 💙 Go & Do Challenge Be faithful, like King Asa Fast, pray and attend the temple like King Jehoshaphat Repent, change direction and invite others to like King Hezekiah I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Do You Remember That Verse?
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe walks through the final chapters of 2 Kings as Jerusalem falls, the children of Israel are scattered, and the warnings of the prophets are fulfilled. But amid the tragedy, one righteous king reminds us of the incredible power found in God's word. In this episode, you’ll learn: 📜 How the destruction of Jerusalem connects directly to Lehi and Nephi's story in the Book of Mormon 👑 Why King Josiah's discovery of the Book of the Law sparked a national spiritual revival 💡 How finding your own "power verse" can strengthen your faith and help you walk with Christ every day Josiah didn't just read the scriptures. He let them change him. He gathered the people, renewed his covenant with God, and committed to follow the Lord with all his heart. The invitation is the same for us. Are we studying the words of ancient and living prophets? Are we acting on what we've already been taught? And do we have a scripture that has become part of who we are? Because God's word doesn't just tell us about the past. It prepares us for the future. ✨ Go & Do Challenge Study the words of living prophets, aka the May Liahona , to know what God is preparing us for and expecting us to do Study the word of ancient prophets – find out power verse Share your power verse with us!! We want to hear from you! I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Whoa…Now That’s a Miracle
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! Have you ever experienced a miracle… and almost missed it? This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe explores some of the most miraculous chapters in the Old Testament as the prophet Elisha demonstrates God's power through ordinary people and extraordinary circumstances. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🪓 Why the story of the floating axe head reminds us that God cares about both the big moments and the small details of our lives 🌊 What Naaman’s healing teaches about humility, faith, and acting on prophetic counsel, even when it doesn't make sense at first 🐻 Why the account of the bears and Elisha is about much more than children teasing a bald prophet and what it teaches about honoring God's servants As you study this week's scriptures, consider where you've seen the Lord's hand in your own life and whether you're willing to follow the living prophet, even when the invitation seems simple. Because sometimes the greatest miracles begin with one small act of faith. 💙 Go & Do Challenge Will you go and look for miracles in your life Follow the living prophet I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Don’t Halt, Follow the Old Man
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe explores two very different approaches to leadership, discipleship, and decision-making. One king ignored wise counsel and divided a nation. One prophet trusted God completely even when he felt alone. In this episode, you’ll learn: 👴 Why Rehoboam’s decision to ignore the “old men” teaches us the value of wise and experienced counsel 🔥 What Elijah’s life reveals about trusting God, even during fear, loneliness, and uncertainty 🎧 How the Lord often speaks, not through earthquakes or fire, but through a still, small voice. Sometimes spiritual growth doesn’t stop because we choose the wrong thing, it stops because we never choose at all. Go & Do Challenge Follow the counsel of old men Stop halting and choose to follow God, if He is God Identify the still small voice in your life I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Adultery, a Vision, a Baby, the Temple, What Will You Choose?
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe follows the dramatic transition from King David to King Solomon, a story filled with agency, spiritual gifts, temple worship, and a powerful reminder that how we finish matters just as much as how we start. In this episode, you’ll learn: 👑 How Solomon’s humble request for discernment became one of the greatest spiritual gifts ever granted by God 👶 What the famous story of the two mothers and one baby teaches about wisdom and seeing beyond the obvious 🏛️ Why Solomon’s Temple remains a powerful symbol of God’s desire to dwell with His covenant people today But there’s another side to Solomon’s story. He loved the Lord. He received revelation. He built the temple. Yet later, he surrounded himself with influences that slowly pulled his heart away from God. His life becomes a reminder that spiritual experiences alone are not enough; we must continue to choose God day after day. What will you choose? ✨🙏 Go & Do Challenge Choose God and His ways… You know, walk with Christ Seek spiritual gifts, like the power of discernment Get a copy of your local temple dedicatory prayer and seek those blessings specific to your area Be a temple-attending, covenant-keeping person I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
You’ve Gotta Have Your Why
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe explores the rise and fall of King Saul, a man who started with a new heart, great potential, and God’s trust… but slowly traded obedience for popularity and convenience. In this episode, you’ll learn: ⚖️ Why Israel’s demand for a king reveals a common trap we still face today, wanting what everyone else has 👑 How Saul went from God’s chosen leader to a cautionary tale about pride, impatience, and people-pleasing ❤️ Why David was chosen as the next king and what God looks for when He chooses His servants Saul wanted the blessings of following God without fully following God. And in the end, partial obedience became disobedience. The question for us is simple: What are the “kings” in our lives? What voices are we listening to more than the Lord’s? Because God isn’t looking for perfection, he’s looking for willing hearts that choose Him first. ✨ Go & Do Challenge This week’s challenge is a little different and more entailed because we find it multiple verses 1 Sam 18:5 - behave wisely 1 Sam 18:14 - behave wisely 1 Sam 18:15 - behave very wisely 1 Sam 18:30 - behave more wisely than all It is your why – make the choice to honor your covenants with God, put Him first, even when it may be hard “May we maintain the courage to defy the consensus. May we ever choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong.” (Pres. Monson, GC April 2016) Behave wisely = make following God your WHY Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
What’s the Moral to This Story?
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe explores the rise and fall of King Saul, a man who started with a new heart, great potential, and God’s trust… but slowly traded obedience for popularity and convenience. In this episode, you’ll learn: ⚖️ Why Israel’s demand for a king reveals a common trap we still face today wanting what everyone else has 👑 How Saul went from God’s chosen leader to a cautionary tale about pride, impatience, and people-pleasing ❤️ Why David was chosen as the next king and what God looks for when He chooses His servants The question for us is simple: What are the “kings” in our lives? What voices are we listening to more than the Lord’s? Because God isn’t looking for perfection, He’s looking for willing hearts that choose Him first. ✨ Go & Do Challenge Look for the “kings” in your life – what is ruling over you and where do you need to set yourself free Up your obedience game Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Put It On My Tab
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe explores the stories of Ruth and Hannah, two women facing heartbreak, uncertainty, and impossible circumstances… who chose faith anyway. In this episode, you’ll learn: 💔 What Ruth’s loss and Hannah’s unanswered prayers teach us about navigating personal trials 🙏 How the actions we choose during difficult seasons shape who we become 🌾 Why choosing the covenant path invites blessings we often can’t yet see coming Ruth had no clear future. Hannah carried deep sorrow. But both women chose to trust God instead of turning away from Him. And maybe that’s the question for all of us: What are we putting on our tab? Fear? Frustration? Complaining? Or faith, obedience, and trust in the Lord? Because while we can’t always choose our trials…We can choose our response. Go & Do Challenge Put it on your tab Choose the covenant path and the Lord Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Whoring May Not Be What You Think It Is
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe dives into the book of Judges a wild cycle of people turning to God, forgetting Him, falling apart, crying for help… and doing it all over again. Sound familiar? In this episode, you’ll learn: ⚡ What the “pride cycle” in Judges teaches about modern distractions and spiritual drift 👑 Why Deborah and Gideon prove that God works through ordinary people willing to trust Him 📵 What “whoring after other gods” might actually look like in 2026 and why it’s probably more subtle than you think From tiny armies defeating impossible odds to righteous friendships that change history, Judges reminds us that God doesn’t need perfect people, He needs willing ones. Go & Do Challenge Let God Prevail – what does that look like in your life Including God in friendships, making a small change to make a HUGE difference Stop whoring – misusing your talents and stop selling yourself short Look and Up - try putting your phone down and using the word of the Lord I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Those Words Mean More Than You Think
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe dives into the book of Joshua and unpacks one of the most repeated invitations in scripture: to trust God enough to move forward, even when life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or impossible. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🛡️ What God really meant when He told Joshua to “be strong and of a good courage” 🌊 Why crossing the Jordan and conquering Jericho teach us that God specializes in impossible situations ⚠️ What Achan’s story reveals about the “accursed things” we sometimes hold onto and why they quietly pull us away from God. Because courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s choosing to walk with God anyway. Go & Do Challenge Get rid of our personal accursed things Be strong and of good courage Choose God Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Moses’ Version of “All In”
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do, Candis Shupe walks through Moses’s final teachings before his death and explores the powerful truths he wanted Israel to remember before entering the promised land. In this episode, you’ll discover: 🏡 Why the promised land is more than a location and how “home” ultimately points us back to Heavenly Father ❤️ What it means to love God with all your heart, soul, and might not just feeling belief, but living it fully 📖 Why Moses wanted God’s words everywhere on hearts, doorposts, and daily life so we don’t forget who we are or where we’re headed Standing on Mount Nebo, Moses could see the promised land… but he wouldn’t enter it himself. Still, his final message was clear: Hear God. Love God. Remember God. Go & Do Challenge: Journey Towards Your Promised Land by: Hearing and observing the word of the Lord Loving God with all your heart, soul and might Putting His word in your hearts or at least your screensaver for the summer Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Let Us Be Numbered
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe dives into the wilderness story of Israel a journey filled with miracles, complaints, second chances, and one very unexpected talking donkey. In this episode, you’ll explore: 🔥 Why complaining kept Israel stuck and what their reaction to challenges reveals about faith vs. fear (Numbers 11–14) 🧭 What it means to trust God when things feel impossible and how choosing courage moves you forward instead of back to “Egypt” 🐴 The surprising story of Balaam and the talking donkey and what it teaches about humility, revelation, and how God protects His people Israel saw miracles… and still doubted. They were invited forward… and wanted to go back. Go & Do Challenge Take the For the Strength of Youth challenge to read and prepare between now and September – there is a schedule in the GLA See what the Lord is asking us to do that we need to stop complaining about and simply do… stop looking back at Egpyt… God has better things ahead! Be numbered with the Lord’s people through our actions Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Curious and Cunning
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe takes us from the Temple Square open house all the way back to the tabernacle in Exodus and reminds us that God has always asked His people to stand out. In this episode, you’ll explore: 🏛️ What “curious works” and “cunning work” really mean and why God’s people were always meant to be different, skilled, and set apart ❤️ What it means to have a willing heart how readiness, initiative, and sacrifice shape discipleship and help us respond to revelation 👑 Why Aaron’s washing and anointing still matters today and how temple ordinances prepare all of God’s worthy children for power, purpose, and covenant living From building the tabernacle to modern temple worship, the message is clear: God is still asking for willing hearts. Go & Do Challenge Be different - curious/cunning Willing hearted Live the law Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Did You Get an iCow?
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe takes a fresh (and slightly hilarious) look at one of the most famous Old Testament stories—the golden calf—and asks a very modern question: Did you get an iCow? In this episode, you’ll explore: 📞 The call to be ready for God what it means to be sanctified, prepared, and listening when the Lord calls (Exodus 19) 🐄 Why Israel traded Mount Sinai for a dance party and how distractions today can become our own modern golden calves ✨ What it means to be God’s “peculiar people” why being different is actually a compliment of the highest order The Lord was preparing Israel to come closer to Him… but while Moses was on the mountain, they were downstairs throwing a cow party.Easy to judge them until we ask ourselves: Could I go even one hour without my phone? Go & Do Challenge Prepare for the Lord’s call Put down our golden calves Be a little more peculiar Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Unnamed Israelite
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! What kind of Israelite would you have been? This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe invites you to step into the story, not as a reader, but as one of the unnamed Israelites standing at the edge of the Red Sea. In this episode, you’ll explore: 🌊 What it means to “stand still and see the salvation of the Lord” and how to trust God when your own Red Sea feels impossible 🎶 Why the Israelites sang after deliverance and how gratitude and worship can change the way we experience the Sabbath 💛 The power of your role in God’s work why every calling, every act of faith, and every effort to sustain the prophet truly matters From crossing on dry ground to gathering manna, from healing bitter waters to holding up Moses’s arms, this story reminds us that God’s miracles often come after we choose faith. So here’s the question: What are you doing as the “unnamed Israelite” in your own story? This episode invites you to stop complaining, stand still in faith, sing with joy, and remember that your small acts of obedience help move God’s work forward. Go & Do Challenge Turn things over to the Lord, stand still at your Red Sea and have faith He will deliver you, because you are following the prophet Sing joyfully – we all can do this! Make Sabbath a JOY! Stop complaining and looking for things to complain about, and move forward diligently Follow the prophet, sustain him, by fulfilling your calling Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Check Your Heart
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! What happens when we keep ignoring the signs God gives us? 💭❤️ This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe takes us into one of the most powerful stories in Exodus, the plagues, Pharaoh’s hardened heart, and the beginning of Passover—to ask a very personal question: what is the condition of your heart? In this episode, you’ll explore: ❤️ The difference between the heart of Moses and the heart of Pharaoh one chose obedience, the other resistance ⚡ What the repeated plagues teach us about spiritual warning signs and how often the Lord lovingly calls us back before bigger consequences come 🕊️ How Passover points directly to Christ and the sacrament the blood of the lamb, protection, and deliverance Moses heard the Lord and acted. Pharaoh saw sign after sign and still refused to change. This episode invites you to reflect on what you felt during conference, elevate the way you worship, and respond to the Spirit before your heart grows hard. I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
Seek Jesus
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! What does it actually mean to seek Jesus? Not just at Easter, but every single day? ✨🌿 This week on Go & Do, Candis Shupe leans into one of the most powerful invitations of the season and asks us to go deeper than traditions… to truly find Him. In this episode, you’ll discover: 🔍 What it really means to “seek” Jesus and why it’s more than just believing; it’s actively coming, striving, and becoming 📝 The power of “etching” Christ into your life how seeking Him should actually change you, shape you, and stay with you 🌅 Simple, intentional ways to focus on Christ this Easter season through scripture, Holy Week, and personal moments that draw you closer to Him. From childhood Easter baskets to a deeper, more meaningful focus as adults, this episode shifts the conversation from celebration to transformation. This episode invites you to move beyond routine, respond to prophetic invitations, and intentionally draw closer to the Savior—because when you seek Him, He changes you. Go & Do Challenge What will you do to seek Christ, not just this week, but always? Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
The Power of a Righteous Woman
We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do , Candis Shupe kicks off the book of Exodus and highlights something powerful we sometimes overlook, the incredible influence of righteous women in God’s plan. In this episode, you’ll discover: 👶 How three courageous women saved Moses and what their faith teaches us about choosing God over fear (Exodus 1–2) ✨ Why being in the “right place at the right time” is often divine design and how God uses people in your life to bless and protect you 🔥 What makes a place holy from the burning bush to your own personal sacred spaces where heaven meets earth Before Moses ever parted the Red Sea, his life was shaped by women who feared God more than the world and acted with courage. Go & Do Challenge Identify righteous women who’ve impacted your life and take time to thank them Identify “holy places” in your life and create a record; or start one, like a temple journal. Episode Links Come, Follow Me I f you like what you hear don't forget to follow and leave us a review! We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts, experiences, etc with us at @goanddopodcast on IG or send us an email at thegoanddopodcast@gmail.com
