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.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 8min
Armed Robber vs Dallin H. Oaks + the Lord—Chicago 1970
Let me stop you right there. This bonus mini episode is a MUCH better experience on YouTube. If you haven't subscribed to our YouTube channel yet, here's an example of what you can look forward to! 01/22/2026 S6E50, Episode #211, President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.SURPRISE! This is a bonus mini episode that Clay put together. Even Mitch doesn't know about it! Hehe. We're coming across invaluable teachings and amazing stories from President Oaks in our Come Listen to a Prophet's Voice Saturday newsletters and this one was too good not to share. It's primarily a YouTube video (and you really should watch it there and subscribe), but since many of you fine folks only know us as a podcast, I'm also releasing it as an episode so you won't miss out.In 1992, then-Elder Oaks told of a Chicago summer night in 1970 when he and his wife, June, were held at gunpoint by a robber. Their terrifying ordeal, what the Spirit showed young Dallin would happen if he fought the robber, and the outcome of it all are images you'll never forget! Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for additional show notes on our guests, 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 YouTubeFind a Church or Missionaries near you
Jan 20, 2026 • 1h 37min
Only God Knows Your Degree of Difficulty—Sister J. Anette Dennis, "Cheering Each Other On"
01/20/2026 S6E49, Episode #210, Sister J. Anette Dennis, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "Cheering Each Other On." Clay and Mitch were joined by Aubrey Grossen, author of He Came For Me: Stories of Christ Coming to Modern-Day Women. Aubrey shared her raw and important stories of facing multiple periods of debilitating postpartum depression and anxiety, once when her husband was called as Bishop only nine days after Aubrey gave birth, and how teenage angels, a devoted husband, and a stellar ward rescued her. Clay shares the incredible background story of Orville Rogers, a world record holding 100-year-old athlete who flew planes into remote parts of the world for Bible translation missions and followed spiritual guidance that eventually allowed him to donate many millions of dollars to Christian causes.Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for additional show notes on our guests, 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 YouTubeFind a Church or Missionaries near you
Jan 11, 2026 • 1h 30min
Temporary Testimonies? Bathrooms, Basketball, and a Sure Witness w/David Snell—Elder Kevin G. Brown, "The Eternal Gift of Testimony"
01/11/2026 S6E48, Episode #209, Elder Kevin G. Brown, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "The Eternal Gift of Testimony." Clay and Mitch were joined by David Snell, the face of Keystone, whose goal is "to fortify Latter-day Saint faith and combat misinformation through good old-fashioned research, presented in an engaging, respectful, and easily-understandable way. " David has become a widely-recognized LDS influencer with around 160k followers, cross-platform. Like us, David loves Elder Brown's message. We chat about how to avoid treating a testimony like it's for temporary use only, what basketball and dirt mounds have to do with defending our faith, and how a little competition with a sister missionary in Jamaica led Elder Brown to find his own sacred grove... in his bathroom! Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for additional show notes on our guests, 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 YouTubeFind a Church or Missionaries near you
Jan 4, 2026 • 1h 8min
Making Peace When It Feels Impossible—Elder Stevenson—"Blessed are the Peacemakers"
01/04/2026 S6E47, Episode #208, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "Blessed are the Peacemakers." Clay and Mitch were joined by Tyson Price, host of the brand new Military Saint Podcast. Tyson helped us go deeper into Elder Stevenson's message about being a peacemaker and when to stand up for your faith. He shared a powerful story of how living his faith as the only LDS member in his military squadron during basic training led to a miraculous priesthood blessing and the nickname, "Chaplain." We share examples of courage from Grand Blanc attack survivors and what children can teach us about peacemaking.Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for additional show notes on our guests, 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 YouTubeFind a Church or Missionaries near you
Jan 1, 2026 • 1h 12min
No Legs? No Problem! Service Missionaries are Incredible!—Elder James E. Evanson—"Go and Do Likewise"
01/01/2026 S6E46, Episode #207, Elder James E. Evanson, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "Go and Do Likewise." Clay and Mitch were joined by special guest, Elder Greg Cramer, an Idaho Falls employment center service missionary. Elder Cramer didn't initially have any interest in anything other than a proselytizing mission, but gained a powerful testimony of service work that surprised him. He and his wife have already served 2.5 years and just extended for another because they can't imagine life without the wonderful gospel teaching and temporal assistance experiences they're having! This was a wonderful conversation about what we can all learn from Elder Evanson's talk on going and doing likewise.Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for additional show notes on our guests, 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 YouTubeFind a Church or Missionaries near you
Jan 1, 2026 • 9min
Service Missionaries Aren't Second Class Servants—Elder Evanson—"Go and Do Likewise"
01/01/2026 S6E45, Episode #206, Elder James E. Evanson, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "Go and Do Likewise" Invitations.Clay walks through the 3 invitations he found, shares how he and Mitch will take action, and previews our forthcoming episode with special guest, Elder Greg Cramer, an Idaho Falls employment center service missionary. Elder Cramer didn't initially have any interest in anything other than a proselytizing mission, but gained a powerful testimony of service work that surprised him. He and his wife have already served 2.5 years and just extended for another because they can't imagine life without the wonderful gospel teaching and temporal assistance experiences they're having!Subscribe to the free GCA newsletter for additional show notes on our guests, 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 YouTubeFind a Church or Missionaries near you
Dec 28, 2025 • 1h 9min
The Most Famous LDS Artist You've Never Heard Of!—Sister Spannaus—"Prophets of God"
12/28/2025 S6 E44, Episode #205, Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus, October 2025 General Conference, "Prophets of God." Mitch and Clay had the pleasure of discussing Sister Spannaus' talk with Mitch's mom, Cara Peterson. Cara shares stories and artwork of her father, Grant Romney Clawson, who is the most famous Latter-day Saint artist you've never heard of. You won't want to miss out on Cara's story about a two-hour meeting in President Thomas S. Monson's office or a very special personal revelation Grant received as a 10-year-old of how special his artistic talent was to become!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 First 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 28, 2025 • 14min
You Can Receive Your Own Testimony of God's Living Prophets—Sister Spannaus—"Prophets of God"
12/28/2025 S6 E43, Episode #204, Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus, October 2025 General Conference, "Prophets of God," Invitations.Mitch walks through the eight invitations he found, shares how he and Clay will take action, and previews the forthcoming guest episode with his mom, Cara Peterson. Cara shares stories and artwork of her father, Grant Romney Clawson, who is the most famous Latter-day Saint artist you've never heard of. You won't want to miss out on Cara's story about her and her dad's two-hour meeting in President Thomas S. Monson's office!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 First 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 25, 2025 • 54min
J'aime et J'espère, I Love & I Hope—Inspiration & Invitations from the 1st Presidency Christmas Devotional
12/25/2025 S6 E42, Episode #203, First Presidency Christmas Devotional addresses, "The Gift of Kindness" by President Eyring, and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by President Holland.Mitch and Clay share invitations and inspiration from Presidents Eyring and Holland, along with personal stories of meaningful Christmas traditions.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 First 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 21, 2025 • 1h 4min
Hindu LDS Converts Show How to Celebrate Jesus—Elder William K. Jackson, "Remembering the Sheep"
12/21/2025 S6 E41, Episode #202, Elder William K. Jackson, October 2025 General Conference, "Remembering the Sheep." Mitch and Clay were joined by Adam Petersen, one of Elder Jackson's missionaries in New Delhi, India. Adam shared great stories about Elder Jackson and the special experience of struggling to teach a new convert from Hinduism to Christianity how to celebrate his first Christmas.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 First 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
