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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May 19, 2024 • 52min
“A Higher Joy”
5/19/2024: Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2024 General Conference, "A Higher Joy".
Mitch identified the following invitations and shared ideas for taking action:
1. “If you feel there could be more of this kind of joy in your life, I invite you to embark on the journey of following Jesus Christ and His Way. It is a journey of a lifetime—and beyond. Please let me suggest a few beginning steps on this worthy journey of discovering pure joy.” …
“Draw near unto God. … I have learned that if we draw near to God and reach out to touch Him, we can indeed find healing, peace, and joy.
“Look for [joy]. …
“Bear one another’s burdens. … Like praying for someone with all our heart. Giving a sincere compliment. Helping someone feel welcome, respected, valued, and loved. Sharing a favorite scripture and what it means to us. Or even just by listening.”
2. “During the coming days, weeks, and months, may I invite you to:
-“Spend time in a sincere, full-hearted effort to draw near to God.
-“Seek diligently for everyday moments of hope, peace, and joy.
-“Bring joy to others around you.
“My dear brothers and sisters, dear friends, as you search the word of God for a deeper understanding of God’s eternal plan, accept these invitations, and strive to walk in His Way, you will experience ‘the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,’ even in the midst of sorrows.”
3. “May we all seek and find the higher joy that comes from devoting our lives to our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son.”
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May 12, 2024 • 52min
"Motions of a Hidden Fire"
5/12/2024: President Jeffrey R. Holland, April 2024 General Conference, "Motions of a Hidden Fire".
Mitch identified the following invitations and shared ideas for taking action:
1. “We are to 'pray always.' We are to pray, Amulek said, for 'those who are around you,' with the belief that the 'fervent prayer of a righteous [people] availeth much.' Our prayers ought to be vocal when we have the privacy to so offer them. If that is not practical, they should be carried as silent utterances in our heart."
2. "We are to employ prayer as a shield against temptation."
3. "When we don’t know how or exactly for what to pray, we should begin, and continue, until the Holy Spirit guides us into the prayer we should be offering. This approach may be the one we have to invoke when praying for our enemies and those who despitefully use us."
4. "Against that backdrop of Christ’s victory over death and His recent gift to me of a few more weeks or months in mortality, I bear solemn witness of the reality of eternal life and the need for us to be serious in our planning for it. I bear witness that when Christ comes, He needs to recognize us—not as nominal members listed on a faded baptismal record but as thoroughly committed, faithfully believing, covenant-keeping disciples. This is an urgent matter for all of us."
5. "We need to believe in angels and miracles and the promises of the holy priesthood. We need to believe in the gift of the Holy Ghost, the influence of good families and friends, and the power of the pure love of Christ. We need to believe in revelation and prophets, seers, and revelators and President Russell M. Nelson. We need to believe that with prayer and pleading and personal righteousness, we really can ascend to 'Mount Zion, … the city of the living God, the heavenly place, the holiest of all.'"
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May 5, 2024 • 46min
"All Will Be Well Because of Temple Covenants"
5/5/2024: President Henry B. Eyring, April 2024 General Conference, "All Will Be Well Because of Temple Covenants".
Mitch identified the following invitations and shared ideas for taking action:
1. “Give children opportunities to pray for each other. Discern quickly the beginnings of discord, and positively recognize acts of unselfish service, especially to one another.”
2. "There is nothing more important than honoring the covenants you have made or may make in the temple. No matter where you are on the covenant path, I urge you to qualify and become eligible to attend the temple. Visit as frequently as circumstances will allow. Make and keep sacred covenants with God."
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Apr 28, 2024 • 54min
"Covenants and Responsibilities"
4/28/2024: President Dallin H. Oaks, April 2024 General Conference, "Covenants and Responsibilities".
Mitch identified the following invitation and shared ideas for taking action:
1. “Persons who have been endowed in a temple are responsible to wear a temple garment, an article of clothing not visible because it is worn beneath outer clothing. It reminds endowed members of the sacred covenants they have made and the blessings they have been promised in the holy temple. To achieve those holy purposes, we are instructed to wear temple garments continuously, with the only exceptions being those obviously necessary. Because covenants do not 'take a day off,' to remove one’s garments can be understood as a disclaimer of the covenant responsibilities and blessings to which they relate. In contrast, persons who wear their garments faithfully and keep their temple covenants continually affirm their role as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
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Apr 21, 2024 • 1h 5min
"Rejoice in the Gift of Priesthood Keys"
4/21/2024: President Russell M. Nelson, April 2024 General Conference, "Rejoice in the Gift of Priesthood Keys".
Mitch identified the following invitations and shared ideas for taking action:
1. “I hope you will repeatedly study the messages of this conference throughout the coming months.”
2. “Jesus Christ then declared that He had accepted the temple as His house and made this stunning promise: ‘I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house.’ This significant promise applies to every dedicated temple today. I invite you to ponder what the Lord’s promise means for you personally.”
3. “Consider how your life would be different if priesthood keys had not been restored to the earth.”
4. “I invite you to consider carefully the following three statements: 1) The gathering of Israel is evidence that God loves all of His children everywhere. 2) The gospel of Abraham is further evidence that God loves all of His children everywhere. He invites all to come unto Him—’black and white, bond and free, male and female; … all are alike unto God.’ 3) The sealing power is supernal evidence of how much God loves all of His children everywhere and wants each of them to choose to return home to Him.”
5. “Joseph Smith’s dedicatory prayer of the Kirtland Temple is a tutorial about how the temple spiritually empowers you and me to meet the challenges of life in these last days. I encourage you to study that prayer, recorded in Doctrine and Covenants section 109.”
6. “We are also promised that in the temple we may ‘receive a fulness of the Holy Ghost.’ Imagine what that promise means in terms of having the heavens open for each earnest seeker of eternal truth.”
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Apr 14, 2024 • 51min
General Conference Applied Season 3 Preview and April 2024 General Conference Recap
4/14/2024: This episode is a preview of General Conference Applied season 3 and a recap of the April 2024 General Conference.
In this episode, Mitch shares the six tags (themes) that were shared the most in the April 2024 General Conference (and how the #2 most popular tag surprised him!).
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Apr 7, 2024 • 1h 1min
Farewell to President M. Russell Ballard and Welcome to Elder Patrick Kearon
4/7/2024: This episode is a deep-dive into invitations delivered over the years by President M. Russell Ballard and by Elder Patrick Kearon.
In this episode, Mitch focuses on answering two questions:
1. What is the speaker inviting me to do?
2. How might I consider taking action?
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Mar 31, 2024 • 1h 9min
"Sir, We Would Like to See Jesus" and "The Savior’s Healing Power upon the Isles of the Sea"
3/31/2024: This episode is a deep-dive into Elder Robert M. Daines's October 2023 General Conference address entitled "Sir, We Would Like to See Jesus" and Elder J. Kimo Esplin's October 2023 General Conference address entitled "The Savior’s Healing Power upon the Isles of the Sea".
In this episode, Mitch focuses on answering two questions:
1. What is the speaker inviting me to do?
2. How might I consider taking action?
Show notes for the episode are located here
The talk outlines are located here: “Sir, We Would Like to See Jesus” and “The Savior’s Healing Power upon the Isles of the Sea”
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Mar 24, 2024 • 59min
“Humble to Accept and Follow” and “Eternal Truth”
3/24/2024: This episode is a deep-dive into Elder Joni L. Koch's October 2023 General Conference address entitled "Humble to Accept and Follow" and Elder John C. Pingree Jr.'s October 2023 General Conference address entitled "Eternal Truth".
In this episode, Mitch focuses on answering two questions:
1. What is the speaker inviting me to do?
2. How might I consider taking action?
Show notes for the episode are located here
The talk outlines are located here: “Humble to Accept and Follow” and “Eternal Truth”
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Mar 17, 2024 • 1h 2min
"God Knows and Loves You" and "Divine Parenting Lessons"
3/17/2024: This episode is a deep-dive into Elder Alan T. Phillips's October 2023 General Conference address entitled "God Knows and Loves You" and Elder Valeri V. Cordón's October 2023 General Conference address entitled "Divine Parenting Lessons".
In this episode, Mitch focuses on answering two questions:
1. What is the speaker inviting me to do?
2. How might I consider taking action?
Show notes for the episode are located here
The talk outlines are located here: "God Knows and Loves You" and "Divine Parenting Lessons"
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