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October 31, 2026
Scot Facer Proctor holding a camera with a telephoto lens outdoors, sharing his Sea of Galilee photography experience for the 2027 Come Follow Me Calendar.

A Magical Morning on the Sea of Galilee—and a Photograph I Want in Your Home

Our beautiful new 2027 Come Follow Me Calendar is here, and I want you to have it in your home! Let me take you behind the scenes of just one of these images and show you why this is no ordinary calendar.

Breaking News

Brown Book of Mormon resting on an antique religious book, illustrating scripture study for a Come Follow Me podcast about receiving a new heart.

“The Lord will Give Us a New Heart”— Come Follow Me Podcast:  Ezekiel 1-3; 33-34; 36-37; 47

The Lord promises the most remarkable thing to His children—even to those who seem to be cast away, like the Jewish captives in Babylon.

Painting of a diverse church choir singing from hymnbooks under a conductor's direction, illustrating unity among Latter-day Saints.

The Middle Ground is Disappearing

As the doctrine of the “self-centered” West becomes increasingly distinct from the doctrines of the Restored Gospel, the faithful can no longer stay in a middle ground.

Green cover of Hymns for Home and Church, the new Latter-day Saint hymnbook, displayed upright on a glass table.

Beloved Christian Hymns Join New Latter-day Saint Hymnbook as Church Unveils Official Cover

The official cover is revealed and printing is underway for Hymns for Home and Church, with eight new music selections now available online.



FEATURES

Guardian angel in white robes embracing a young girl beside her bed, illustrating how children are protected by angels.

Angels that Aid and Sustain Children

Antique leather-bound books and historical records above a red Hastening banner, illustrating Meridian Magazine's weekly church news report.

Hastening: A Weekly Church Report

Illustration of the prophet Jeremiah holding a scroll amid the ruins of Jerusalem, representing the fall of the kingdom of Judah and Babylonian exile.

The Joseph Smith Translation: Jeremiah and the Prophets – Part 1

Canoe approaching colorful autumn trees reflected in a peaceful New England lake during the Ocean to Ice journey and reflections on prayer.

The Lead Foot Effect-Ocean to Ice — Dispatch 20

BYU Synthesis jazz ensemble with brass instruments, saxophones, and guitar, featured at the 2026 Church Music Festival at Temple Square.

More Than 300 Musicians to Celebrate Faith in Christ at Church Music Festival

Jeremiah and the Covenant of the Heart podcast artwork featuring an Old Testament temple beneath a radiant sky and a robed figure with outstretched arms.

Jeremiah and the Covenant of the Heart

Young man studying an open book of scripture in warm sunlight, illustrating how Living Scriptures and the Holy Ghost bring new understanding.

Living Scriptures

White funeral flowers resting on a wooden casket, symbolizing death, personal loss, and why Daniel C. Peterson is offended by mortality.

I’m Offended By It

Dedicate, episode four of the Salt Lake Temple Celebration video series, featuring young adults gathered in a church meetinghouse.

Fourth Episode of ‘Dedicate’ Is Now Available

An ancestor dressed in white watches over his sleeping great-grandson, illustrating family history miracles and connections throughout eternity.

When in All of Eternity Will We Ever Be Separated?

Illustration of a pregnant woman consulting a healthcare professional about mothers' health, abortion, and the protection of unborn children.

Mothers Deserve Better Than This

Becoming Brigham Episode 40 explores Brigham Young, Winter Quarters, and how faith and covenants sustained the Saints through hardship.

The Price of Faith? The Fire of Covenant! — Becoming Brigham Episode 40

Golden sunlight over Jerusalem's ancient stone walls, illustrating Jeremiah's prophecies and the Lord's promise to turn mourning to joy.

How Mourning Can Be Turned to Joy—Come, Follow Me Podcast: Jeremiah 31–33; 36-39; Lamentations 1; 3

Couple discussing smartphones on a couch, illustrating relationship boundaries and concerns about staying friends with their exes.

Your Hardest Family Question: Can Married People Still Be Friends with Their Exes?

Illustration of a couple reviewing household finances with a calculator and open book, representing questions about paying tithing and faith.

Answering Tough Questions About Tithing

Cartoon: Address Check

Three children in Halloween costumes read a book together beside pumpkins, illustrating the fun of Halloween books for kids.

Halloween Is Coming! It’s Not Too Late for Spooky Books

President Dallin H. Oaks clasps hands with a Muslim religious leader in the Hastening featured image highlighting the G20 Interfaith Forum.

Hastening: A Weekly Church Report

Cluttered desk with laptop, paperwork, notebooks, and sticky notes, illustrating a busy schedule with little breathing space.

Do You Have Any Breathing Space?

Growing Faith collection of six animated gospel videos for children, including Remembering Jesus and Sophia Stands for Right.

“Growing Faith” Videos Teach Children Gospel Principles

Fluffy cream-colored pet kitten with blue eyes, illustrating a humorous story about a cat, pregnancy, and cleaning the litter box.

More Than One Way to Skin a Cat

Woman in an orange sweater with her head bowed and hands clasped in prayer, illustrating spiritual preparedness and family prayer.

Becoming Spiritually Prepared

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