April 2025 General Conference Applications - Return and Report: President Holland, Elder Uchtdorf, and Elder Bednar

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S5 E25 – Thursday, July 3, 2025 | April 2025 General Conference Applications – Return and Report: President Holland, Elder Uchtdorf, and Elder Bednar; April 2025 General Conference

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Invitations

President Holland

“Be converted, and become as little children.”
- In our own words: Become as a little child: “love … easily, … forgive … readily, [and] … laugh … delightfully.”
- Clay Application: Set aside more time, both scheduled and spontaneous, to play with and listen to my kids to make sure they know I love and prioritize them and to learn from them how to become more childlike.
- Mitch Application: I will strive to laugh more.

Elder Uchtdorf

“The Savior declared that He restored His Church so ‘that faith … might increase in the earth.’ Therefore, when people visit our Church meetings, the Savior wants them to leave with stronger faith in Him! The love our friends feel among us will lift them closer to Jesus Christ! That is our simple goal every time we gather.”
- In our own words: Every meeting in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must “lift [participants] closer to Jesus Christ!”
- Clay Application: Be more social and invite people to do things together more often in order for that to become normal and natural. By doing that, it’ll be more normal and natural to invite people to join me at church events.
“One thing we should not do is give up on the ideal! … May God bless us to patiently but diligently seek to live up to the ideals our Savior, Redeemer, and Master has set for us.”
- In our own words: Don’t give up on the ideal, even though it will never be reached.
“The Lord invites us not just to join His kingdom but also to be anxiously engaged in building it. God envisions a people who are ‘of one heart and one mind.’ And to be of one heart, we must seek pure hearts, and that requires a mighty change of heart.”
- In our own words: Jesus Christ invites us to be active participants in building up His kingdom here on earth. And to do that effectively, we must seek for unity.
- Mitch Application: I will study “Lift Where You Stand” and write thoughts in my journal about these “two camps” – those who seek to lead and those who seek to hide.
“If you are not yet a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we invite you to join us as we rejoice in the Savior’s ‘song of redeeming love.’ We need you. We love you. The Church will be better with your efforts to serve the Lord and His children.”
- In our own words: If you ever have the thought that you are not a necessary part of your ward and stake, that is an erroneous thought. You are both needed and important. There is something for you to share and something for you to learn every week.

Elder Bednar

“Consider the importance and ongoing impact of this singular event (the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 1830) in the history of the world.”
- Clay Application: Elder Bednar said, “the formal organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the culmination of a sequence of miraculous experiences.” I want to remember, ponder, pray about, and discuss with my wife the miraculous experiences we’ve had so far and think about what might be next, acknowledging that what we’ve experienced so far might not be the culmination, but could be leading to something greater. Recognize that miracles have not ceased in our lives and look forward to the next one as we talk about this with Heavenly Father.
“I invite all to learn about and prove this message [“that the Lord Jesus Christ has restored His gospel and Church in the latter days”].”
- In our own words: Learn about the message: “that the Lord Jesus Christ has restored His gospel and Church in the latter days.” Prove the message: by “[gathering] together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him.” (Ephesians 1:10)
- Mitch Application: I will attend the Bluffdale Utah Independence Stake missionary preparation meeting on Sunday, May 18, 2025, to receive and begin studying the missionary resources, especially about the Bible, that will be provided there.
“Pray earnestly with the expectation to both receive and act upon an answer from God, as did young Joseph Smith.”

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What will you do?

How have you taken action on the invitations extended in these three General Conference addresses?

Conclusion

The focus of our next podcast episode will be the April 2025 General Conference address that was delivered by Bishop Gérald Caussé and was entitled “Compensating Blessings.”

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