Hello hello! It’s been a while! But I’m back. And I have just a couple announcements and housekeeping before we get into this next season of General Conference Conversations.

When I started this project two years ago, I was really just getting into Podcasts. And I fell in love with a lot of Come, Follow Me podcasts specifically that helped with my CFM study and helped me to have more comments at church and just get more out of my studies generally. I didn’t see any podcasts or YouTube channels that did that with General Conference talks, though. And I thought, “Hey, wouldn’t it be awesome if there was something like CFM for Conference talks? We discuss them in Relief Society and Elders’ Quorum. But we don’t get to all 30 or so talks every six months. It would be really great to have some deeper study of the Conference talks like we have with scriptures.”

And so, General Conference Conversations was born. I had a lot of big ideas when I started out. Having guests. Getting really deep into these talks. Lots of side studies and extras. And I’ve done a little bit of that since. But it turns out podcasting is a lot of work. And with the number of talks and episodes, it can get really overwhelming. I’ve also been very open with how my life has changed over the last couple of years. I’ve moved several times. I got a new job. Traveled for that job. And so my routines have changed. My availability has changed. So the podcast has changed.

And it’s going to change again in a couple different ways. The episodes are going to be a little bit condensed. I’ll still talk about each talk, but they may be a bit different and a bit shorter than in the past. I also really want to embrace the “Conversations” part of General Conference Conversations. I want your thoughts and feelings and insights. So I really need your help with comments and emails and any other discussion opportunities.

I’ll have questions, just like always, and if you feel so inclined to add your thoughts, please comment on YouTube or head over to my Instagram or Facebook to add your thoughts there. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing your thoughts publicly, you can always message me privately. Your comments and thoughts might even make it into a future episode!

I can’t wait to get into this season with you. Keep an eye out!

If you’d like to be part of the conversation:

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You can also watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiavmFctfCBB68kWaKVy0g

“Think Celestial!” is the most quoted talk of this conference. In it, President Nelson reminds us of the benefit of seeing our lives with an eternal perspective. Here’s a question to consider as you study:

How are you “thinking Celestial” in your day to day life?

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiavmFctfCBB68kWaKVy0g

If you’d like to send in comments on your favorite talks or if you have any other questions or comments, you can comment below, email me, or message me one any of my social media platforms.

Email: genconfconvos@gmail.com

Facebook: General Conference Conversations

Instagram: @generalconferenceconversations

“We Are His Children” by Elder Giraud-Carrier is all about seeing others as God’s children. Here’s a question to consider as you study:

How does your perspective of someone change when you see them first as a child of God?

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiavmFctfCBB68kWaKVy0g

If you’d like to send in comments on your favorite talks or if you have any other questions or comments, you can comment below, email me, or message me one any of my social media platforms.

Email: genconfconvos@gmail.com

Facebook: General Conference Conversations

Instagram: @generalconferenceconversations

In “Love is Spoken Here,” Elder Gong talks about three “languages of gospel love.” Here are questions he asks to considers as you study:

“So, where and how does Jesus Christ speak to you in love?

Where and how do you hear His love spoken here?”

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiavmFctfCBB68kWaKVy0g

If you’d like to send in comments on your favorite talks or if you have any other questions or comments, you can comment below, email me, or message me one any of my social media platforms.

Email: genconfconvos@gmail.com

Facebook: General Conference Conversations

Instagram: @generalconferenceconversations

Elder Esplin’s talk “The Savior’s Healing Power upon the Isles of the Sea” is all about the miracles God is working with temples. Here is a question to consider as you study:

“Through temple blessings, the Savior heals individuals, families, and nations—even those that once stood as bitter enemies.”

How have you seen this healing in your life?

I also mentioned a talk by Elder Renlund from October 2021: “The Peace of Christ Abolishes Enmity.”

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiavmFctfCBB68kWaKVy0g

If you’d like to send in comments on your favorite talks or if you have any other questions or comments, you can comment below, email me, or message me one any of my social media platforms.

Email: genconfconvos@gmail.com

Facebook: General Conference Conversations

Instagram: @generalconferenceconversations

In “Divine Parenting Lessons,” Elder Cordón talks about parenting, but a lot of what he teaches about can be used in other relationships as well. Here’s a question to consider as you study:

How can you be more intentional with your time with the people around you?

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiavmFctfCBB68kWaKVy0g

If you’d like to send in comments on your favorite talks or if you have any other questions or comments, you can comment below, email me, or message me one any of my social media platforms.

Email: genconfconvos@gmail.com

Facebook: General Conference Conversations

Instagram: @generalconferenceconversations

Elder Pingree’s talk “Eternal Truth” is all about truth! Here are a few questions to consider as you study:

Have you ever been taught a truth (or been corrected) that felt like it was not done from a place of love?

How did that make you feel?

How can you teach or bear testimony with love?

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiavmFctfCBB68kWaKVy0g

If you’d like to send in comments on your favorite talks or if you have any other questions or comments, you can comment below, email me, or message me one any of my social media platforms.

Email: genconfconvos@gmail.com

Facebook: General Conference Conversations

Instagram: @generalconferenceconversations

“Jesus Christ Is the Treasure” by Elder Renlund reminds us to not “look beyond the mark.” Here’s a question to consider as you study:

Where in your life can you see that you’re looking for specific blessings instead of seeing what’s there?

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiavmFctfCBB68kWaKVy0g

If you’d like to send in comments on your favorite talks or if you have any other questions or comments, you can comment below, email me, or message me one any of my social media platforms.

Email: genconfconvos@gmail.com

Facebook: General Conference Conversations

Instagram: @generalconferenceconversations