
General Conference Applied
General Conference Applied is a podcast focused on building faith in Jesus Christ. 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, including the invitations and promises presented by the speakers.
The hosts for this podcast are Mitch Peterson (https://mitchellryanpeterson.com) 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.
Latest episodes

Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 21min
"His Hand Ready to Help Us"
3/6/2025: Elder Juan Pablo Villar, October 2024 General Conference, "His Hand Ready to Help Us".Clay and Mitch identified the following invitations and shared how they will take action:1. "Reach out to [Jesus Christ] in faith."2. "Occasionally, we think that we only need to be there for someone in need, and many times there is more we can do. Having an eternal perspective can help us receive revelation to offer timely assistance to others in need. We can rely on the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Ghost to discern what kind of help is needed, whether it is temporal support like emotional comfort, food, or aid with daily tasks, or spiritual guidance to help others in their journey to prepare, make, and honor sacred covenants."Watch General Conference Applied on YouTube hereShow notes for General Conference Applied episodes are located hereTo subscribe to Mitch's 'What? Eye. Read. Newsletter', utilize the subscribe field hereFollow Mitch on Facebook hereFollow Mitch on Instagram here

Mar 2, 2025 • 1h 13min
"God Loves All His Children"
3/2/2025: Elder Gregorio E. Casillas, October 2024 General Conference, "God Loves All His Children".Clay and Mitch identified the following invitation and shared how they will take action:1. "Because we have been reserved for these latter days, it is crucial for us to learn to be disciples of Jesus Christ."Watch General Conference Applied on YouTube hereShow notes for General Conference Applied episodes are located hereTo subscribe to Mitch's 'What? Eye. Read. Newsletter', utilize the subscribe field hereFollow Mitch on Facebook hereFollow Mitch on Instagram here

Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 26min
"Trusting Our Father"
2/27/2025: Elder David P. Homer, October 2024 General Conference, "Trusting Our Father".Clay and Mitch identified the following invitations and shared how they will take action:1. "Seek to understand truths we do not yet fully appreciate."2. "The choice to submit our will to God’s is an act of faith that lies at the heart of our discipleship."Watch General Conference Applied on YouTube hereShow notes for General Conference Applied episodes are located hereTo subscribe to Mitch's 'What? Eye. Read. Newsletter', utilize the subscribe field hereFollow Mitch on Facebook hereFollow Mitch on Instagram here

Feb 23, 2025 • 1h 23min
"God’s Favourite"
2/23/2025: Elder Karl D. Hirst, October 2024 General Conference, "God’s Favourite".Clay and Mitch identified the following invitations and shared how they will take action:1. "So if someone we care about seems distant from a sense of divine love, we can follow this pattern—by doing things that bring us closer to God ourselves and then doing things that bring us closer to them—an unspoken beckoning to come to Christ."2. "I wonder if you could experiment—patiently—with different ways of expressing and receiving divine love.Watch General Conference Applied on YouTube hereShow notes for General Conference Applied episodes are located hereTo subscribe to Mitch's 'What? Eye. Read. Newsletter', utilize the subscribe field hereFollow Mitch on Facebook hereFollow Mitch on Instagram here

Feb 20, 2025 • 1h 4min
"O Youth of the Noble Birthright"
2/20/2025: Brother Bradley R. Wilcox, October 2024 General Conference, "O Youth of the Noble Birthright".Clay and Mitch identified the following invitations and shared how they will take action:1. "Does your birthright mean you are better than others? No, but it does mean you are expected to help others be better. Does your birthright mean you are chosen? Yes, but not chosen to rule over others; you are chosen to serve them. Is your birthright evidence of God's love? Yes, but more important, it is evidence of His trust."2. "Don't sell your birthright for a mess of pottage. Don’t trade everything for nothing. Don’t let the world change you when you were born to change the world."Watch General Conference Applied on YouTube hereShow notes for General Conference Applied episodes are located hereTo subscribe to Mitch's 'What? Eye. Read. Newsletter', utilize the subscribe field hereFollow Mitch on Facebook hereFollow Mitch on Instagram here

Feb 16, 2025 • 1h 12min
"Seek Him with All Your Heart"
2/16/2025: Bishop L. Todd Budge, October 2024 General Conference, "Seek Him with All Your Heart".Clay and Mitch identified the following invitations and shared how they will take action:1. "God desires that we approach our time with Him with the same kind of heartfelt devotion."2. "Let me suggest that what may be needed is not necessarily more time but more awareness of and focus on God during the times we already set aside for Him."Watch General Conference Applied on YouTubehereShow notes for General Conference Applied episodes are located hereTo subscribe to Mitch's 'What? Eye. Read. Newsletter', utilize the subscribe field hereFollow Mitch on Facebook hereFollow Mitch on Instagram here

Feb 13, 2025 • 1h 5min
"Bonded to Jesus Christ: Becoming the Salt of the Earth"
2/13/2025: Elder José A. Teixeira, October 2024 General Conference, "Bonded to Jesus Christ: Becoming the Salt of the Earth".Clay and Mitch identified the following invitations and shared how they will take action:1. "Just like the marnotos put forth great effort to ensure they harvest the highest quality of salt, so should we, as the Lord’s covenant people, always do our very best so that our love and example are, as much as possible, a pure reflection of our Savior, Jesus Christ."2. "Do simple things that, with consistent efforts in small and meaningful acts, can deepen our discipleship and commitment to Jesus Christ."Watch General Conference Applied on YouTubehereShow notes for General Conference Applied episodes are located hereTo subscribe to Mitch's 'What? Eye. Read. Newsletter', utilize the subscribe field hereFollow Mitch on Facebook hereFollow Mitch on Instagram here

Feb 9, 2025 • 1h 2min
"Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions"
2/9/2025: Sister Tracy Y. Browning, October 2024 General Conference, "Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions".Clay and Mitch identified the following invitations and shared how they will take action:1. "Seek answers to our spiritual questions."2. "The Lord has told us that through our obedience and diligence, we may gain knowledge and intelligence. God's laws and commandments are not designed to be an obstacle in our life but a powerful gateway to personal revelation and spiritual education."Watch General Conference Applied on YouTube hereShow notes for General Conference Applied episodes are located hereTo subscribe to Mitch's 'What? Eye. Read. Newsletter', utilize the subscribe field hereFollow Mitch on Facebook hereFollow Mitch on Instagram here

Feb 6, 2025 • 53min
"The Joy of Our Redemption"
2/6/2025: Sister Kristin M. Yee, October 2024 General Conference, "The Joy of Our Redemption".Clay and Mitch identified the following invitations and shared how they will take action:1. "The redeeming power of Jesus Christ is one of the greatest promised blessings of our covenants. Ponder this as you participate in sacred ordinances."2. "Let us not defend ourselves from the good that God desires to bless us with. From the love and mercy that He desires us to feel. From the light and knowledge He desires to bestow upon us. From the healing that He knows we so readily need. From the deeper covenant relationship He intends for all His sons and daughters. I pray we may lay aside any 'weapons of war' that we’ve consciously or even unconsciously taken up to defend ourselves from the blessings of God’s love."3. "If you are struggling with a situation you think you should have overcome by now, don’t give up. Be patient with yourself, keep your covenants, repent often, seek the help of your leaders if needed, and go to the house of the Lord as regularly as you can. Listen for and heed the promptings He sends you."Watch General Conference Applied on YouTube hereShow notes for General Conference Applied episodes are located hereTo subscribe to Mitch's 'What? Eye. Read. Newsletter', utilize the subscribe field hereFollow Mitch on Facebook hereFollow Mitch on Instagram here

Feb 2, 2025 • 34min
"Live Up to Your Privileges"
2/2/2025: President Emily Belle Freeman, October 2024 General Conference, "Live Up to Your Privileges".Clay and Mitch identified the following invitation and shared how they will take action:1. "Learn how priesthood ordinances and covenant promises will allow God’s power to flow into your life with greater efficacy, working in and through you, empowering and equipping you to reach your full purpose and potential."Watch this episode on YouTube hereShow notes for the episode are located hereTo access show notes for previous episodes, visit hereTo subscribe to Mitch's 'What? Eye. Read. Newsletter', utilize the subscribe field hereFollow Mitch on Facebook hereFollow Mitch on Instagram here