Go & Do — A Come, Follow Me Podcast for the Youth

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 challengesAs 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 ChallengeBe a part of the temple building and celebrations or not?PrepareBe firm in our resolution, no matter whatIf 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 [email protected]

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 againWhether 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 ChallengeBe faithful, like King AsaFast, pray and attend the temple like King JehoshaphatRepent, change direction and invite others to like King HezekiahIf 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 [email protected]

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 dayJosiah 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 ChallengeStudy the words of living prophets, aka the May Liahona, to know what God is preparing us for and expecting us to doStudy the word of ancient prophets – find out power verseShare your power verse with us!! We want to hear from you!If 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 [email protected]

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 servantsAs 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 ChallengeWill you go and look for miracles in your lifeFollow the living prophetIf 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 [email protected]

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 ChallengeFollow the counsel of old menStop halting and choose to follow God, if He is GodIdentify the still small voice in your lifeIf 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 [email protected]

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 todayBut 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 ChallengeChoose God and His ways… You know, walk with ChristSeek spiritual gifts, like the power of discernmentGet a copy of your local temple dedicatory prayer and seek those blessings specific to your areaBe a temple-attending, covenant-keeping personIf 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 [email protected]

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 servantsSaul 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 ChallengeThis week’s challenge is a little different and more entailed because we find it multiple verses1 Sam 18:5 - behave wisely1 Sam 18:14 - behave wisely1 Sam 18:15 - behave very wisely1 Sam 18:30 - behave more wisely than allIt 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 WHYEpisode LinksCome, Follow MeIf 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 [email protected]

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 servantsThe 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 ChallengeLook for the “kings” in your life – what is ruling over you and where do you need to set yourself freeUp your obedience gameEpisode LinksCome, Follow MeIf 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 [email protected]

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 comingRuth 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 ChallengePut it on your tab Choose the covenant path and the LordEpisode LinksCome, Follow MeIf 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 [email protected]

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 thinkFrom 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 ChallengeLet God Prevail – what does that look like in your lifeIncluding God in friendships, making a small change to make a HUGE differenceStop whoring – misusing your talents and stop selling yourself shortLook and Up - try putting your phone down and using the word of the LordIf 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 [email protected]

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 ChallengeGet rid of our personal accursed thingsBe strong and of good courageChoose GodEpisode LinksCome, Follow MeIf 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 [email protected]

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 headedStanding 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 LordLoving God with all your heart, soul and mightPutting His word in your hearts or at least your screensaver for the summerEpisode LinksCome, Follow MeIf 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 [email protected]

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 peopleIsrael saw miracles… and still doubted. They were invited forward… and wanted to go back.Go & Do ChallengeTake the For the Strength of Youth challenge to read and prepare between now and September – there is a schedule in the GLASee 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 actionsEpisode LinksCome, Follow MeIf 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 [email protected]