General Conference Applied

04/23/2026 S7E1, Episode #234⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, President Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠April 2026 General Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Introduction" and "Closing Remarks⁠⁠."
Are there any wasted words in General Conference? Surely the opening and closing remarks by the Prophet aren't very important, right? ... Right?
Welcome to Season 7 of General Conference Applied! Mitch and Clay are kicking it off with an overview of the season to come and by demonstrating how much applicable value there is even in what some might consider throwaway addresses at conference, the introduction and closing remarks given by President Oaks. We walk through the many invitations the Prophet extended even in these short comments. They are definitely not to be ignored!
This episode touches on sustaining each other in callings, prayer, hymns, conference application ideas, a call for podcast guest volunteers, and much more!
General Conference Applied is dedicated to helping fellow ordinary Latter-day Saints become "Doers of the Word" by taking action on inspired invitations to become more like Christ. Since 2023, we've been a resource for you and are excited to kick off season 7 immediately after the April 2026 conference. Follow along and please share with others! We love you! - Clay and MitchSubscribe 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.
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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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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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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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03/13/2026 S6E69, Episode #230⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Return & Report for ⁠Elder Patrick Kearon's October 2025 General Conference talk, "Jesus Christ and Your New Beginning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠."
Mitch, Clay, and our Australian guest, Gary Woodward, covered this talk in depth several months ago (Episode 186) and committed to each take action on at least one of Elder Kearon's invitations.
This Return & Report episode is where we hold ourselves accountable and share how it went, what we learned, and how we can improve. We chat about grumpy dispositions, good books by an LDS author, being more aware of our neighbors' trials, and more.
R&R episodes have little to do with "rest & relaxation." They are where the "APPLIED" of General Conference Applied really comes to life. We invite you to take action too and let us know how it goes.
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