A free resource for anyone asked to speak, teach or pray
Been asked to give a talk or teach a lesson? You don't have to start from a blank page. Gather what living prophets have taught, organize your thoughts, and leave room for the Spirit, so the words can come when you need them.
The promise behind the name
The Lord asked His servants to study ahead, and then He promised to help them in the moment. You do the treasuring up. He gives the words, in the very hour. Read why we chose the name.
“Neither take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say; but treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man.”
D&C 84:85
Why now
As the Lord gathers Israel, new friends and members are coming into His Church every day, eager to learn and ready to serve. In the Very Hour is here to help each of them, and each of us, find words to teach, testify and pray, so that together we can become a Zion people, of one heart and one mind, preparing for the return of the Savior.
“Of one heart and one mind” · Moses 7:18
Moses · Old Testament
Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt and went up the mount to receive God’s word for His people.
Peter, the fisherman Apostle · New Testament
A Galilee fisherman, his net still on the boat, called to be a “fisher of men”; chief Apostle after Christ, who preached at Pentecost.
Samuel the Lamanite · Book of Mormon
Turned away from the city, he climbed its wall and prophesied what the Lord put into his heart.
Joseph Smith · The Restoration, 1820–1844
Prophet of the Restoration, teaching the early Saints out of doors.
Prophets and apostles today · Our day
Living prophets and apostles still teach and testify, as at general conference.
“Anytime you do anything that helps anyone—on either side of the veil—take a step toward making covenants with God and receiving their essential baptismal and temple ordinances, you are helping to gather Israel. It is as simple as that.”
“The Lord is gathering those who are willing to let God prevail in their lives.”
“Our sacred duty is to accept and welcome new and returning members. As the Lord hastens His work, we should love, nurture, and serve those who accept His gospel. We can help build a Zion people, where we are ‘of one heart and one mind, and [dwell] in righteousness.’”
“All around us we see evidence that many in the world are hungry for our Savior, Jesus Christ, and His teachings.”
More talks on the gathering of Israel · Gospel Topics: Gathering of Israel
Speaker photos: ChurchofJesusChrist.org, shown from and linked to their pages there.
Tools
Each tool helps you do your part, so your talk, lesson or prayer can center on the Savior and leave room for His Spirit.
Tell it your topic, your time and who you're speaking to. It gathers recent general conference talks (newest first), scriptures and an opening that catches attention, and it leaves room for your own experiences. Every talk ends with your witness of Jesus Christ.
Start a talk →Already written your talk? Paste it in to see about how long it will take to give. You'll get gentle ideas to trim it or build it out, and see which parts are easy to add or cut on the spot.
Time my talk →Questions in three layers: simple ones anyone can answer, deeper ones about meaning, and personal ones that invite people to share. It also helps you sense when a class is ready to go deeper.
Plan my questions →A 5, 10 or 15 minute family lesson from this week's Come, Follow Me: a song, a scripture to read together, questions that invite everyone to share, an activity and an invitation. Change anything, then keep a record of the lessons you've taught.
Make tonight's lesson →Asked to give the opening prayer? Learn the reverent language of prayer (Thee, Thou, Thy and Thine) and why it matters, with gentle help for children and new members.
Learn to pray with reverence →How it works
Study what prophets and apostles have taught and what the scriptures say. Here's why: the Spirit brings things to remembrance, so the more you've studied, the more He has to work with.
Shape your thoughts into a clear outline that fits your time, with parts you can easily add or cut. Here's why: a clear plan frees you to listen to the Spirit instead of worrying about the clock.
Pray as you prepare, and leave space for promptings. Here's why: the Lord promised to give us what to say in the very hour, and He keeps His promises.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
From the creator
“I realized how many people are asked to speak or teach without knowing where to start. That is why I built this site.”
Brady Peterson, creator of In the Very Hour
As a bishop, Brady often heard speakers say the words came to them early that morning. They had the inspiration. What they didn't always have was the time to organize it. Read the full story.
No ads, no accounts, nothing for sale. It's a resource, offered freely.
Every talk links to its full text on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. We share only short, credited quotes, so you read prophets in their own words.
The tools give structure and ideas. Your experiences, your testimony and the Spirit make it a talk.
Resources
Places to keep filling your mind with the words of life between talks.
Every talk, in full, on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
The Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price.
Short, shareable clips from general conference.
Church history explored through original sources, hosted by historian Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat.
Teaching a lesson? See Church lesson resources: Come, Follow Me 2026, Teaching in the Savior’s Way, manuals, magazines, media and more.