Come Follow Me-Isaiah 58-66-October 12-18,2026

<p>We have had a week to sit with the messages from this most recent General Conference.  And this week, as the titles for each of the talks was released, I tried to find a theme, a common principle weaving throughout, if not all, at least most of them.  I heard sermons about Tithing, Fasting, Loving One another, using the language of peacemakers, leaving theworld behind, the power of covenants-there were two talks entitled “A Child of God.” I began to think the theme might be “back to basics!”  </p><p>And then the title of Elder Renlunds talk jumped out at me.  “How long Will it be, Ere They Believe Me?”  The title wasa question! It was a question that the Lord asked Moses when the children of Israel were complaining about life in the wilderness.  Life outside of Egypt was hard.  They questioned Moses and they questioned the Lord.  Did either one of them know what they were doing?  </p><p>This was after the people had seen the miraculous Passover in Egypt.  When the first born sons in all of Egypt died if their house was not marked by the blood of the Lamb.  This was after theywitnessed the parting of the Red Sea.  This was after they saw fire reign down on Mt Sinai, and after the miracle of Manna, and water from a rock. How long would it be before theybelieved the Lord would bless and prosper them? </p><p>Have we seen miracles come from paying our tithing?  Have we seen miracles borne out of fasting?  Do weremember our diving identity as Children of God?  Have we experienced the peace that comes into our lives as we avoid contention and seek to love one another? Do we rememberthe times we have experienced the protection, blessings and inspiration that come from attending the House of the Lord? </p><p>Like the ancient House of Israel, we have had miraculous experiences with the Divine, and yet, we still findourselves crying out, “Why is this happening to me?”  “Has the Lord forgotten me?”  “Where are the blessings from myobedience?”  </p><p>Can you hear the Lord asking us the same question He asked Moses?  “How long will it be before you believe me?”  </p><p>So, for me anyway, that was the theme of conference.  It was aninvitation to remember the places I have been with God, and an opportunity to focus and trust in the promised blessings that have been made to me from God.  </p><p>This week as we finish up Isaiah, we are going to be reminded what true worship looks like, what life looks lifewhen we separate ourselves from God, the promises given to those