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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Dec 19, 2025 • 1h 17min
200th Episode! Danger & Miracles—One LDS Family, 6 German Missionaries!—Elder Cuvelier, "The Name by Which Ye Are Called"
12/19/2025 S6 E39, Episode #200, Elder B. Corey Cuvelier, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "The Name by Which Ye Are Called." For our 200th episode(!), Clay and Mitch were joined by special guest, Seth Boyle. Elder Cuvelier is a soccer (football) player and shared a powerful story of a German ancestor. Seth Boyle has coached and refereed at some of the highest levels, including some girls who've gone on to win gold medals and a Ballon d'Or Féminin (global player of the year). The Boyle family also has a special missionary connection to Germany. In addition to Seth's own service in East Germany at a time of massive Cold War unrest and change, his father, brother, and three daughters were all called to Germany. Gear up for a meaningful discussion and great stories!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 YouTube
Dec 18, 2025 • 12min
Take Upon You Christ's Name by Doing Good—Elder Cuvelier's Invitations
12/18/2025 S6 E38, Episode #199, Elder B. Corey Cuvelier, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "The Name by Which Ye Are Called" Invitations.Clay walks through the four invitations he found, shares how he and Mitch will take action, and previews our forthcoming episode with special guest, Seth Boyle.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 YouTube
Dec 14, 2025 • 1h 3min
A Check-up For Your Spiritual Heart—Elder Ronald M. Barcellos, "The Lord Looketh on the Heart"
21/14/2025 S6 E37, Episode #198, Elder Ronald M. Barcellos, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2025 General Conference, "The Lord Looketh on the Heart."Clay and Mitch were joined by Clay's Wife, Tristan Soelberg, a registered nurse and host of the nursing careers podcast, Still a Nurse (available on Spotify , Apple, any other podcast app or YouTube). We discussed Elder Barcellos invitations to assess your spiritual heart health, similar to how a nurse or doctor might assess your literal heart. 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 YouTube
Dec 14, 2025 • 11min
It's Time for a Spiritual Assessment of Your Heart - Invitations - Elder Ronald M. Barcellos
12/14/2025 S6 E36, Episode #197, Elder Ronald M. Barcellos, October 2025 General Conference, "The Lord Looketh on the Heart," Invitations.Mitch walks through the five invitations he found, shares how he and Clay will take action, invites listeners to reflect on how they've been changed because of what they learned in the October 2025 General Conference, and previews the forthcoming guest episode with Clay's wife, Tristan.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 11, 2025 • 1h 16min
LDS Children's Songs Saved My Life—Emily Susan Pack's Story—Tracy Y. Browning, "Tune Your Heart to Jesus Christ: The Sacred Gift of Primary Music"
12/11/2025 S6 E35, Episode #196, 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." Clay and Mitch were joined by special guest, popular LDS musician and accidental social media influencer, Emily Pack, better known to her 30,000+ followers as @emilysusanpack. They shared insights into Sister Browning's teachings and deeply personal stories of how children's Primary music has blessed their lives and can bless yours, no matter your age. Listen to the end to hear Emily share her testimony in song!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 YouTube
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
EMBRACING CULTURAL DIVERSITY as LATTER-DAY SAINTS—Gerrit W. Gong, "No One Sits Alone"
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
