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General Conference Applied

General Conference Applied

By: Mitch Peterson and Clay Soelberg
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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.Mitch Peterson and Clay Soelberg Christianity Spirituality
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  • Mission Stories from Africa—Elder Carlos A. Godoy, "Smiling Faces and Grateful Hearts"
    Mar 30 2026

    03/30/2026 S6E72, Episode #233⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elder ⁠Carlos A. Godoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠October 2025 General Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smiling Faces and Grateful Hearts⁠."

    Mitch and Clay were joined by Greg Wilson, the guy who likely made the furniture you pull out for ward parties. Greg founded Mity (aka Mity-Lite) to create lightweight tables and chairs for the church. He grew it into a multinational company, supplying the church but also schools and other venues, before selling it 20 years ago. In retirement, the Wilsons served a mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where they experienced incredible things and made lifelong friends. Greg is one of the biggest advocates for everyone, but especially seniors, to serve missions. Hopefully his stories inspire you to put in your papers!

    This episode touches on gratitude, poverty, senior missionary service, Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, miracles, dedication, trusting the Lord, and much more!

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Wrestling With Tough Questions & Ministering to the One—Elder Peter M. Johnson
    Mar 24 2026

    03/24/2026 S6E71, Episode #232⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elder ⁠Peter M. Johnson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠October 2025 General Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Power of Ministering to the One." See also Running Toward the Light for the amazing story of Elder Johnson, the church's first African-American general authority.

    Mitch and Clay were joined by Kyler Hamilton, a University of Utah Institute of Religion teacher and host of the "We Talk Of" podcast aimed at improving gospel teaching in the home. Kyler shares how his own story growing up as one of only few African-American families in Provo, UT aligns with Elder Johnson's experience on his mission, and how we can minister to anyone feeling unimportant, alone, discouraged, or unseen.

    This episode touches on faith, family, service, love, race and the priesthood, testimony despite having unanswered questions, and much more!

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • High Schooler Speaks in General Conference—Elder Matthew S. Holland, "Forsake Not Your Own Mercy"
    Mar 17 2026

    03/16/2026 S6E70, Episode #231⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elder ⁠Matthew S. Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠October 2025 General Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠"⁠⁠⁠Forsake Not Your Own Mercy."⁠⁠

    Clay and Mitch explore Elder Matthew S. Holland's background, including sharing clips from 1983 when he spoke in general conference as a teenager before President Russell M. Nelson ever spoke in conference! We talk about Jonah, whale bellies, and remaining Christlike in facing opposition.

    This episode touches on family ideals, forgiveness, love at home, enduring trials, Jonah, scriptural direction for dealing with social media trolls as fellow children of God, and much more!

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    1 hr and 5 mins
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