General Conference Applied
Mitch Peterson and Clay Soelberg
Every six months, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather to share messages in general conference. This podcast consists of an in-depth look at each of these messages. In particular, the hosts identify the invitations that were extended by the speakers, and then discuss ways that listeners can become "doers of the word" and take action on these invitations.
The hosts for this podcast are Mitch Peterson and Clay Soelberg, both of whom are active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of its creators.
The hosts for this podcast are Mitch Peterson and Clay Soelberg, both of whom are active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of its creators.
Episodes
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Dec 11, 2025 • 19min
We're Not Using Primary Music Enough - Sister Tracy Y. Browning, "Tune Your Heart to Jesus Christ: The Sacred Gift of Primary Music"
12/11/2025 S6 E34, Episode #195, Sister Tracy Y. Browning, Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "Tune Your Heart to Jesus Christ: The Sacred Gift of Primary Music," Invitations.Clay walks through the 5 invitations he found, shares how he and Mitch will take action, gives an example of how acting on Sister Browning's invitations immediately led to a special experience with his daughter, and previews our forthcoming episode with special guest, popular LDS musician and accidental social media influencer, Emily Pack, better known to her 30,000+ followers as @emilysusanpack.Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for conference invitations, application ideas, supplemental study resources, lesson materials, our President Oaks listening schedule, and recent highlights from the 1st Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve's global ministry.Sign up for the FREE General Conference Applied NewsletterRead past NewslettersContact UsFollow GCA on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | XWatch GCA on YouTube
Dec 8, 2025 • 1h 21min
Pro Animator makes BOOK OF MORMON Graphic Novel – Elder Ozani Farias
12/8/2025, S6 E33, Episode #194, Elder Ozani Farias, General Authority 70 of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "The Book of Mormon—an Immeasurable Treasure on Our Journey." Clay and Mitch were thrilled to chat about the Book of Mormon and Elder Farias' talk with our incredibly talented special guest, Pablo Smith, creator of The Book of Mormon: A Graphic Novel. After working in the animation business for over 20 years, Pablo decided to create a faithful adaptation of the Book of Mormon for his children. To make it easier for them to consume, he turned it into YouTube videos. To his surprise (but nobody else's), it's now taking off! We talk about the power of scripture as first aid for anger or other emotions, the moral wrestle between self-sacrifice and fair compensation when creating beneficial religious content, a crucial decision Pablo had to make when assigned an inappropriate scene on his first day as an animator, and why studying the Book of Mormon daily is essential for spiritual survival. All credit for excerpts from The Book of Mormon: A Graphic Novel to Pablo Smith and any current or future publishers. Please support his project at the following links. If his publisher or other details of the project change, we'll update our newsletter site. (link below).Pablo's YouTube channelPablo's WebsiteSign up for the FREE General Conference Applied NewsletterRead past NewslettersContact UsFollow GCA on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | XWatch GCA on YouTube
Dec 7, 2025 • 11min
Making the BoM Your "Immeasurable Treasure" – Elder Ozani Farias
12/6/2025, S6 E32, Episode #193, Elder Ozani Farias, General Authority 70 of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "The Book of Mormon—an Immeasurable Treasure on Our Journey" Invitations.Clay walks through the 4 invitations he found, shares how he and Mitch will take action, and previews our forthcoming episode with special guest, Pablo Smith.Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for conference invitations, application ideas, supplemental study resources, lesson materials, our President Oaks listening schedule, and recent highlights from the 1st Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve's global ministry.Sign up for the FREE General Conference Applied NewsletterRead past NewslettersContact UsFollow GCA on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | XWatch GCA on YouTube
Dec 5, 2025 • 1h 7min
NO ONE SITS ALONE in the LORD'S CHURCH
12/4/2025 S6 E31, Episode #192, Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "No One Sits Alone" Clay and Mitch were joined by Victor Rossi, a tri-lingual native of Ecuador who grew up in Utah and had an incredible melting pot mission experience in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. We talk about welcoming people of all backgrounds into Christ's "Inn"—the global church, the value of language learning/maintenance, and more! Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for conference invitations, application ideas, supplemental study resources, lesson materials, our President Oaks listening schedule, and recent highlights from the 1st Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve's global ministry.Sign up for the FREE General Conference Applied NewsletterRead past NewslettersContact UsFollow GCA on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | XWatch GCA on YouTube
Dec 4, 2025 • 14min
Making Room in the Inn—8 Steps Toward Global Church Culture—Elder Gong, "No One Sits Alone"
12/4/2025 S6 E30, Episode #191, Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "No One Sits Alone," Invitations.Clay walks through the 8 invitations he found in Elder Gong's talk, shared how he and Mitch will take action, and previewed our forthcoming episode with special guest, Victor Rossi.Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for conference invitations, application ideas, supplemental study resources, lesson materials, our President Oaks listening schedule, and recent highlights from the 1st Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve's global ministry.Sign up for the FREE General Conference Applied NewsletterRead past NewslettersContact UsFollow GCA on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | XWatch GCA on YouTube
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Nov 30, 2025 • 43min
Does God Really Know You Love Him? - Steven C. Barlow - "Lovest Thou Me?"
Elder Steven C. Barlow inspires listeners with a heartfelt discussion on how to show love to God. He emphasizes prioritizing faith over career ambitions, echoing Peter's poignant question from Jesus. The hosts delve into Barlow's shift from tech entrepreneur to spiritual leader, blending gratitude into both business and prayer. They also explore personal sacrifice in service and how recognizing each other's love languages can deepen relationships. Practical tips for increasing gratitude and application of these principles in daily life round out the conversation.
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Nov 30, 2025 • 11min
Do These 6 Things To Show God Your Love - Elder Steven C. Barlow - "Lovest Thou Me?" - Oct 25
In this episode, the hosts explore six powerful invitations from Elder Barlow's talk on showing love to God. They discuss the importance of openly loving family and learning each other's love languages. Prioritizing time wisely for eternal projects is emphasized, alongside practical ways to recognize God's love in our lives. Personal reflections on gratitude in prayers inspire listeners to enhance their spiritual practices. Transitioning from theory to action, the hosts share commitments to deepen connections with their loved ones.
Nov 29, 2025 • 1h 8min
TEMPERANCE and TRUE CRIME! Forgiving Your Would-be Killer - Ulisses Soares
11/28/2025 S6 E27, Episode #188, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "Adorned with the Virtue of Temperance."Clay and Mitch were joined by Moab River Ranger Brody Young, shooting survivor, motivational speaker, and co-author of "Nine Miracles: When Bullets Can't Kill and Hope Prevails." The story is incredible and extremely well told with help from the talented Austin Murphy ("30 for 30," "Unstoppable," etc.).Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for conference invitations, application ideas, supplemental study resources, lesson materials, our President Oaks listening schedule, and General Conference+ where we bring you our favorite resources from the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles that they shared the previous week!Sign up for the FREE General Conference Applied NewsletterRead past NewslettersContact UsFollow GCA on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | XWatch GCA on YouTube
Nov 27, 2025 • 8min
Invitations: "Adorned with the Virtue of Temperance" by Elder Ulisses Soares - Oct 2025
11/27/2025 S6 E26, Episode #187, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "Adorned with the Virtue of Temperance" - Invitations.Mitch identified five invitations, shared how he and Clay will take action, and previewed their forthcoming long-form episode focused on Elder Soares' address which they recorded with Brody Young (the author of "Nine Miracles: When Bullets Can't Kill and Hope Prevails").Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for conference invitations, application ideas, supplemental study resources, lesson materials, our President Oaks listening schedule, and General Conference+ where we bring you our favorite resources from the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles that they shared the previous week!Sign up for the FREE General Conference Applied NewsletterRead past NewslettersContact UsFollow GCA on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | XWatch GCA on YouTube
Nov 24, 2025 • 1h 2min
Australian Latter-day Saint's New Beginning in Christ - Elder Patrick Kearon - "Jesus Christ and Your New Beginning"
11/23/2025 S6E25, Episode #186, Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "Jesus Christ and You New Beginning" with special guest, Gary Woodward.Gary Woodward is from Australia. You're welcome for bringing you that sweet accent! He's a member of the church, lucky to be married to his wonderful wife Lisa thanks to divine intervention after nearly blowing his chance. He teaches 5th and 6th grade in a Catholic primary school, and serves in his stake presidency. Gary shares his insights and personal story of when he needed "a new beginning" after spending time being less active and full of doubt before rebuilding his testimony from the ground up.Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for conference invitations, application ideas, supplemental study resources, lesson materials, our President Oaks listening schedule, and recent highlights from the 1st Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve's global ministry.Sign up for the FREE General Conference Applied NewsletterRead past NewslettersContact UsFollow GCA on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | XWatch GCA on YouTube
