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We want to hear from you! Send us some Fan mail! This week on Go & Do, Candis Shupe discovers the incredible music inspired by Isaiah’s words and explores how these ancient prophecies can bring comfort, strength, and hope as we prepare for General Conference. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🎼 How Isaiah 40 inspired some of the most recognizable songs in Handel’s Messiah and what they teach us about preparing for the Savior 💪 Why the words of Isaiah 41 inspired the beloved hymn How Firm a Foundation and remind us that we never have to face life's challenges alone 🔥 How the Lord uses our trials to refine us and why General Conference can provide the answers, encouragement, and spiritual renewal we need As General Conference approaches, will you make time to listen for the Lord's voice? Will you seek answers to your questions, find strength in sacred music, and spend time in the temple? This week, turn up the music, open your scriptures, and prepare your heart to hear Him! 💙 Go & Do Challenge Be intentional about conference, looking, listening for answers, phrases, and things to help you while being refinedFind strength in Isaiah’s lyrics – Handel’s Messiah, traditional or soulful?Make a commitment to get to the templeIf 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 heads into week two of Isaiah to uncover a powerful contrast: Satan wants us to believe he has more power than he actually does, while Jesus Christ offers us something completely different power, refuge, and rest. In this episode, you’ll learn: 📖 How using the footnotes can unlock Isaiah and why they should become part of the way you study all scripture ⚡ What Isaiah 14 teaches about Satan's actual power and why following him gives away something Christ wants us to keep 🛡️ How Jesus Christ becomes our strength and refuge when life feels overwhelming, difficult, or completely out of our control ❤️ Why Isaiah's promise of eventual rest can give us hope while we're still navigating the hard parts of mortality Satan's strategy depends partly on convincing us that he's more powerful than he really is. But he cannot simply take away our agency, our covenants, or the power available to us through Jesus Christ. So when life feels like you're staring down a double black diamond, remember you don't have to navigate it alone. Go & Do Challenge Use the footnotesTake back your powerFind rest/refuge in ChristIf 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 begins the journey through Isaiah by looking at how the Savior Himself feels about Isaiah’s words and exploring one powerful pattern hidden in just three verses: come, learn, walk, become. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🔎 Why Jesus Christ specifically commands us to search the words of Isaiah diligently and how approaching Isaiah as the voice of the Savior can change the way we study ⛰️ How Isaiah 2 connects the “mountain of the Lord’s house” with the temple and the gathering of people from throughout the world 👣 Why coming to Christ and learning His ways isn’t enough we’re invited to actually walk in His paths and allow Him to change us 🕊️ What beating “swords into plowshares” can teach us about putting down our own modern-day weapons and becoming people of peace Isaiah’s prophecy isn’t ultimately just about millions of people coming to a place. It’s about what happens inside us when we come to Christ, learn from Him, and choose to walk differently because of what He has taught us. Go & Do Challenge Search Isaiah’s words with me, at least for the next few weeksCome, learn, walk and day by day becomeIf 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 digs into Proverbs and the difference between knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. These short teachings aren’t just ancient fortune-cookie sayings they’re invitations to learn eternal truth, understand why it matters, and then actually go and do something with it. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🧠 The difference between knowledge, understanding, and wisdom and why knowing something isn't the same as living it 📖 How Proverbs 3 connects surprisingly well with the For the Strength of Youth guide and its pattern of eternal truths, invitations, and promised blessings 💎 Why Proverbs compares wisdom and a virtuous woman to precious rubies and what that teaches about the kind of character God values ❤️ Why your worth isn't something you earn through perfect obedience. It is constant, God-given, and far more precious than anything the world can put a price tag on So this week, find your proverb—a truth you can internalize and actually live. Gather the knowledge. Seek to understand the why. Then use wisdom to put it into action. Because you aren't called to just know the gospel. You're called to live it. And never forget...you’re worth far more than rubies. 💎❤️ Go & Do Challenge Find a proverb to internalize/live byFocus on Knowledge (gathering eternal facts), Understanding (get the why) and Wisdom (apply it).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! This week on Go & Do, Candis Shupe wraps up the book of Psalms by looking at something that gets louder and louder as the book comes to a close: praise. After chapters filled with fear, grief, mistakes, repentance, miracles, and deliverance, Psalms doesn't end because life suddenly becomes easy. It ends with an invitation to praise the Lord anyway. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🙌 Why praising the Lord is more than singing and how actively putting God at the center of our lives brings hope and happiness ❤️ What it really means when the scriptures say the Lord “loveth the righteous,” and why our sincere efforts to follow Him matter 🎵 How Primary songs, hymns, and other music of faith can become spiritual “power ballads” that bring peace when life feels upside down So what’s your power Primary song? What song brings you back to Christ when life feels chaotic, discouraging, or upside down? Find it. Sing it. Share it. And this week, look for more ways to praise the Lord not because everything in life is perfect, but because He is worthy of our praise. 🎶💙 Go & Do Challenge Praise the Lord more so He can bless you Pick a power Primary song – share itIf 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 continues exploring the Psalms and the incredible power of music to connect us with memories, testimony, and God. From songs tied to missionary experiences and family memories to the music that carried her through cancer treatments, Candis looks at what the Psalms teach us about crying out to God and trusting that He really does hear us. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🎵 What Psalm 66 teaches about praising God during both the joyful and incredibly difficult chapters of our lives 🙏 Why trials can prove and refine us and how remembering the times God has already brought us through can strengthen our trust in Him ❤️ How Psalms 77 and 86 invite us to remember God’s works, talk about what He has done, and pass our songs of faith on to others 🎧 Why the soundtrack of your life might say more about your testimony than you realize and how your music can become part of the spiritual legacy you leave behind So, what’s your song? What music reminds you that God has heard your prayers? What songs are you sharing with the people you love? And what would you sing if the Savior were standing right in front of you? This week, build your soundtrack, remember what God has done for you, and share your testimony even if you have to sing it. Because when you cry out to Him, He hears your song. 🎶❤️ Go & Do Challenge Create the soundtrack of your lifeDetermine the song you’d sing when you see the SaviorShare your testimony of truths through songIf 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! What’s on the soundtrack of your life? 🎶 And more importantly, what are those songs doing to your heart? This week on Go & Do, Candis Shupe dives into the book of Psalms a collection of 150 ancient songs and prayers filled with joy, gratitude, fear, anger, sadness, hope, and praise. Turns out, people have been using music to work through their feelings and connect with God for a very long time. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🎵 Why the Psalms remind us that faith doesn’t require hiding what we really feel and that God wants us to bring our real thoughts and struggles to Him 🙏 How music can become a powerful form of prayer, and why the Lord tells us that “the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me” (D&C 25:12) ❤️ How the songs we surround ourselves with can invite the Spirit, strengthen our trust in Christ, and even connect us to people and sacred moments we love 📖 What Psalms like Psalm 8, Psalm 20, Psalm 23, Psalm 24, and Psalm 40 teach about trusting God, remembering who we are, and praising Him through every part of life So this week, create the soundtrack of your life. What songs bring you closer to Christ? What hymns have strengthened you when you needed them most? And the next time you’re at Church, don’t just mumble your way through the hymn sing it joyfully. Because your song can be a prayer. And the Lord is listening. 🎶❤️ Go & Do Challenge Sing the hymns joyfully!Compile the soundtrack of your life.Share with us your favorite hymns.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! When life gets hard, what keeps you believing? And when you have questions about faith, why do you stay? This week on Go & Do, Candis Shupe dives into the story of Job, a man who seemingly had everything, lost nearly everything, and still declared, “Yet will I trust Him.” In this episode, you’ll learn:  💔 What Job’s devastating losses teach us about trials, grief, and the different ways people respond to difficult experiences  🙏 Why mortality was always meant to include opportunities to be tested and why our current circumstances are only one part of our eternal story  ❓ How separating primary questions from secondary questions can help us navigate doubts, disagreements, and unanswered questions without losing sight of what we already know Job didn’t have every answer. He didn’t understand why everything was happening to him. But underneath all the questions were the truths that mattered most: Is there a God? Is there a Savior? And can He save me? So this week, Candis invites you to wrestle with your own primary questions and discover your own answers. Go & Do Challenge Identify the answers to these primary questions for yourselfIdentify other primary questions you might have and their responseIf 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! 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 dailyIf 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 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?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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Challenge Follow 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 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 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]