Conference Talk

Latter-day Saint country singer Jason Deere, lead of the Nashville Tribute Band , joins Matthew to discuss Elder Kyle S. McKay's talk, " The Man Who Communed with Jehovah ." Together, we share our love and admiration for the Prophet Joseph Smith and the Lord Jesus Christ of whom he testified.

Shelby and Brett return to talk about Elder Soares' sublime message, "Aligning Our Will with His" . In an age of militant individualism and subjective "truths", we need to surrender our will and recognize that what makes God happy will ultimately make us happy and not the other way around.

Dad jokes and Artificial Intelligence? Elder Gong starts his talk with laughs and ends with love. Shelby and Brett discuss the talk, "Holiness to the Lord in Everyday Life" and how we can turn the mundane into something sacred and how we can make the sacred something we enjoy daily. Resources "Holy Monotony" & the Wonderful Life

What's the most explosive talk from General Conference? The one where Elder Renlund talks about how to make 🧨 dynamite, of course! Matthew and Brett discuss this banger of a talk pushing back against the hyper-individualism of our day. You can't have the Gospel without the Church! Resources Mere Christianity by CS Lewis Pres. Holland's Oct 2024 talk "Thou shalt make his soul an o...

In his recent talk "Behold I Am the Light Which Ye Shall Hold Up," Elder Rasband delivers a straightforward message about the importance of supporting our living prophet and staying true to our covenants. Today, Richard and Matthew dive into Elder Rasband's impactful words, exploring the key insights and practical applications for our daily lives. Tune in as we unpack this timely counsel and discu...

Join Brett Cain this week with 3 wonderful sister missionaries! Sister Fiefia, Sister Stowe, and Sister Horn. They have a beautiful discussion on Elder Cook's talk titled, "Sacred Scriptures—the Foundations of Faith."

Elder Christofferson didn't pull any punches this year! Perennial guest Brad McBride joins Matthew to talk about Elder Christofferson's powerful address, " Burying Our Weapons of Rebellion " and how it relates to shirking the Garment, getting tattoos, and other behaviors that seem to be slipping into the body of the Church. Resources Popsicle sticks and the Atonement of Jesus Christ by Matthew Wat...

This episode was fun and exciting with the Stanfill's, Kevin and Shelbi. They discussed Elder Bednar's talk, "In the Space of Not Many Years". References: Lily de Hoyos Andersen, Choosing Glory on True Millennial YouTube Channel. Where Are You in the Pride Cycle? Ensign Article The Book of Mormon Podcast

Join Brett, Shelbi, and Josh this week on the Conference Talk Podcast as we discuss Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf's talk, " Nourish the Roots, and the Branches Will Grow". Josh is a newly returned missionary and get to share some missionary experiences as it relates to nourishing our roots.

Matthew and Brett are joined once again by returning guest Zach to discuss President Henry B. Eyring's talk, "Simple is the Doctrine of Jesus Christ". How do we maintain doctrinal purity? How do we teach effectively? And what is so simple about Christ's Gospel? To listen to President Eyring's talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/47eyring?lang=eng

It's election day, which means it's a perfect time to talk about... disagreeing without contention. Is it possible to "contend" for righteous causes without being contentious? If someone is upset at you, are you guilty of contention? To answer this question, we brought returning guest Zach on to analyze Pres. Oaks's talk on contention: Following Christ . And remember, no matter who gets elected pr...

Join Shelbi Stanfill and Shelby Christensen in a discussion about President Nelson's address, "The Lord Jesus Christ will Come Again," as they talk about our prophet's invitation to study the Atonement of Jesus Christ every day for the rest of your life to deepen our discipleship of Him.

What might be the most masculine, most powerful moment of Christ's earthy ministry? When, after passing through the host agonizing moment of all eternity, covered in blood and sacked of His strength, He protected His Apostles with three words: "I Am He." This is how Pres. Holland opens and titles his talk, and we've got Greg Matsen on to talk about it! Resources Divine Love by Pres. Russell M. Nel...

Sorry for the delay everyone but we are here to kick off season 8! We are joined by 3 hosts, Shelbi Stanfill, Brett Cain, and Matthew Watkins as they discuss their takeaways from the most recent General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on our recap episode!

Hosts Brett Cain and Shelby Christensen are joined with their guest Isabel as they discuss Sister J. Anette Dennis' General Conference address, "Put Ye On the Lord Jesus." All three share their experiences being converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Along with Sister Dennis's words, they focus on important covenants made with God and how they are gifts we give to Him, and ho...

This week we are joined by Steve Danielson and Shelbi Stanfill. They discuss Sister Susan H. Porter's talk titled, "Pray, He is There" . A song may even be sung! ;) Links from Steve Danielson: Website:  https://sdcompose.weebly.com Direct Link to "Pray" sheet music:  https://sdcompose.weebly.com/pray.html#/ YouTube video of "Pray":  https://youtu.be/z4TsmgtRy4o?si...

In this powerful talk Elder Bangerter talks about the importance of knowing your true self through guarding your private times. Resources Becoming True Millennials - Russell M. Nelson

This weeks episode is all about Priesthood keys , authority, and power as given by President Nelson. Join in as the Stanfill's discuss a special event that happened to help them understand this talk better. Enjoy!

Matthew sits down with Greg Matsen from the Cwic Show to discuss Elder Patrick Kearon's first apostolic address; " God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home ." It's a beautiful, moving testimony to the love of God, but don't mistakenly think that Elder Kearon is downplaying our responsibilities or the divine law of justice. This is a powerful talk that fully embraced both divine merc...

Elder Bowen of the Seventy teaches us of the power of the Priesthood and how miracles have not ceased, as he shares four very personal and beautiful miracles he was able to have a part in throughout his life.

Join Richard Bernard and Brett Cain as they explore Elder Christofferson's inspiring message on securing our place as valiant witnesses of Jesus. Listen to their discussion on how we can strengthen our testimonies and strive to uphold our faith.

Hosts Keenan Baird and Brett Cain talk about President Dallin H. Oaks' "Covenants and Responsibilities" and how we can fulfill our obligations to each other, ourselves, and the Lord. Resources: "The Book of Five Rings" Miyamoto Musashi 2 Nephi 2:6

Kurt Francom, host of https://leadingsaints.org, joins Matthew to discuss Elder Uchtdorf's address, "https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/35uchtdorf?lang=eng"

Guest Dan Ellsworth joins Matthew to discuss Elder Brent H. Nielson's powerful witness of the Gospel in his talk, A Record of What I Have Both Seen and Heard . Resources Safety for the Soul by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland These are our days by Matthew Watkins Becoming a Disciple (Divine Discontent) by Elder Neal A. Maxwell Nauvoo Neighbor by Dan Ellsworth Latter-day Presentations by Dan Ellsworth...

Hosts Shelby Christensen and Richard Bernard come together in today's episode discussing how we can become "One with Christ" and how all are welcome to "Come Unto Christ." Richard Bernard: thebusylatterdaysait.com (podcast,) or rbernard@thechurchofjesuschrist.org Shelby Christensen: IG: shelbc08, IG: @olive.theorypodcast