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General Conference Applied
S5 E45 – Sunday, September 7, 2025 | April 2025 General Conference Applications – Return and Report: Elder Giménez, Elder Roman, and Elder Boom; April 2025 General Conference
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Invitations
Elder Ricardo P. Giménez – “My Love for the Savior Is My ‘Why’“
- “[President Russell M. Nelson] has invited us to study and ponder the messages shared at the last two conferences. In April 2024, he said, ‘I hope you will repeatedly study the messages of this conference throughout the coming months.’ Then, in October 2024, he said: ‘I urge you to study [the speakers’] messages. Use them as a litmus test of what is true and what is not during the next six months.’ These invitations can be added to prophetic invitations we have received throughout our lifetimes, including and especially those we have received in recent years.”
- Clay Application: Begin reviewing the April 2025 General Conference messages we’ve already covered, revisiting the invitations we found. Maybe there’s something I forgot to do or a new invitation will stand out.
- “Understand that because I love the Savior, I want to learn more about Him by studying the words of the living prophets. And because I love my fellow man, I will share the teachings of prophets, seers, and revelators with others, starting with my loved ones.”
- Mitch Application: I will conscientiously look for ways to incorporate General Conference messages in family home evenings, gospel teaching, conversations with family and friends, and even discussions with those not of our faith.
Elder Sandino Roman – “Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty“
- “In a recent youth devotional, you were invited to meditate on a time in your life when you received a ray of heavenly light. Try this exercise! Start by meditating about Christ and the happiness His Atonement and gospel bring to your life. Also, make a record of the ‘spiritually defining memories’ where God has been there for you, for your loved ones, and for the people in the scriptures. Now, these testimonies will not bring power to your life until the Spirit etches them in the ‘fleshy tables’ of your heart. So ponder and record all God set in motion for these miracles to come at just the right time. Next, use this exercise as an opportunity to get closer to God. Pray to your Heavenly Father as if it were the first time. Express your love and gratitude for His blessings. Even ask Him how He feels about you and about the direction your life is taking.”
- Clay Application: Try the “ray of heavenly light” exercise.
- “Imagine that you are an explorer in uncharted territory. To overcome the obstacles ahead, you need a source of light. Your faithfulness to God and your constant interactions with Him are the fuel for your lantern. So when you encounter dark and perilous situations, instead of walking toward them blindly, you will turn on your lamp filled with the oil of faith in Christ to shed glimmers of hope on the uncertain path.”
- Mitch Application: Study and then journal about President Steven J. Lund’s September 20, 2022, BYU Devotional entitled “Flashes of Light“.
Elder Hans T. Boom – “True to the Faith That Our Parents Have Cherished“
- “As a family we went through some hardships, just like any other family. These have only made us stronger and have deepened our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.”
- Mitch Application: In our next family council, I will discuss with my wife and children what we will establish as our family slogan.
- “To those of the rising generation wherever you are and in whatever situation you may find yourself, please learn and receive strength from the faith and testimonies of those who came before you. … All of us, whether we are the first generation in the gospel or the fifth, should ask ourselves, What stories of faith, strength, and celestial commitment will I pass on to the next generation? … Let us be ‘true to the faith that our parents have cherished, true to truth for which martyrs have perished, to God’s command, soul, heart, and hand, faithful and true we will ever stand.'”
- Clay Application: I was consistent at journaling for a couple years as a teen and it changed my behavior. Knowing I was going to have to write about my day at its end often led me to take bolder, better, or more interesting action because I wanted to have a story to tell. My application is to return to that state by journaling at least 3x per week and increasing from there. I will set a journal reminder on my calendar in the morning to get me thinking about what story I want to be able to tell. I’ll experiment with writing in the evenings or mornings.
External Resources Referenced In This Episode
- GC Invitations on our website
- President Holland GCA episode
- GC+ episodes
- President Eyring O Remember Remember
- Lehi and Sariah interaction visionary man
- Ammon passing out from joy
- Book of Mormon
- Born yesterday Bluey
- Sister Runia April 2025 voice that says kind things
- GCA episode with Nate Boyle S5 E44
- Come What May and Love It – Elder Wirthlin
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
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 Elder Christopher H. Kim and was entitled “Harden Not Your Heart.”
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Tags
Elder Giménez – Goals | Jesus Christ | Love | Traditions
Elder Roman – Adversity | Faith | Hope | Jesus Christ | Loyalty | Prayer | Trust
Elder Boom – Endurance | Faith | Family | Missionary Service | Parents | Sacrifice | Testimony
Additional Content
Previous Podcast Episode (“Beware the Second Temptation” by Elder Scott D. Whiting)
Next Podcast Episode (“Harden Not Your Heart” by Elder Christopher H. Kim)