About 6 ½ years ago, I was sitting on my couch on a Sunday morning, super excited about this brand new Come, Follow Me curriculum.
I had been studying the assigned scriptures already all week long, and I had loved them.
Even though we were starting with the New Testament, that first week in January actually had us studying from various books of scripture about being self-motivated in our scripture study.
I pulled out my phone that Sunday morning to text some Young Women and remind them to study the assigned Come, Follow Me scriptures.
Suddenly, I had the thought to search for an Instagram account that they could follow.
I pictured some kind of account where someone was posting little spiritual thoughts each day inspired by that week’s scriptures.
I searched on Instagram and… nothing.
All of a sudden, a thought popped into my mind: “Maybe YOU should start the account.”
I’m pretty sure I laughed. I’m not really an “Instagram” person.
But… it also kinda sounded fun.
PLUS I have always loved talking about the scriptures and sharing personal applications.
But wait… that would be weird to start an Instagram account and like, ask people to follow me.
Should I really do this?!
And then guess what scripture popped into my mind?
No, I want to be clear.
Guess which scripture the Holy Spirit brought to my mind as a way of communicating a powerful lesson that I needed to hear immediately?
It was one of the assigned scriptures that I had already been studying that introductory week.
Doctrine and Covenants 58:26-27:
“For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things…
“Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;”
It suddenly seemed so simple.
Would this be a righteous thing that would put good into the world?
Would I be using my own free will to be anxiously engaged in God’s work?
Then I didn’t need to be commanded to do it.
I could just decide to do it, purely because I wanted to, and because it was good.
So I opened up Instagram, and started @comefollowmestudy.
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
12 Responses
So glad you did!
Thank you! <3
I am so glad you did start this account! I LOVE your weekly emails. You have a talent to uplift others with the thoughts and stories you tell. Thank you for being anxious engaged in this good cause. May God continue to bless you.
Thank you so much for being here and supporting me! <3
So fun to hear the origin story. Think of how many people have been blessed by your inspiration and also your intense dedication all these years.
Thank you Cali for sharing with me!
Thank you so much! <3
I am so glad you listened to that prompting. I am uplifted every time I read one of your Come Follow Me messages.
Thank you! <3
Thank you for following that spark of inspiration. Your messages have been inspiring.
<3 Thank you!!
Good for you! I have enjoyed your messages and share them with others often. Good Works! Thank You!
Thank you so much!