In this episode of This Is Kingdom, the group shares their biggest takeaways from General Conference and reflects on the power of choosing one principle to truly live. What starts as a simple tradition becomes a deeper invitation to not just hear inspiring messages, but actually apply them in everyday life.

Hollis shares a powerful personal story about a moment that quickly turned from one of the best days to one of the worst. Through that experience, he learned that our hardest days don’t have to be wasted. Instead, they can become the very moments where connection, growth, and God’s work happen the most if we allow them to.

Grace shares a line from President Uchtdorf that changed her perspective: Jesus Christ is not found among the dead, he is found among the living. The group explores what it means to truly feel alive and how real connection with God and other people brings life back into moments that feel dull, disconnected, or empty.

They also challenge the habit of turning to phones, social media, or AI when feeling low, and instead invite listeners to seek real connection. This episode is a reminder that life is meant to be lived fully, and the way back to feeling alive is through God and genuine relationships.

Chapters:

00:00 INTRO

06:27 Finding opportunity in tough times

08:27 A memorable takeaway from the event

12:40 Dealing with thermostat issues

14:59 Reflecting on AI and real connections

In this episode of This Is Kingdom: A Good News Brand Podcast, Talon, Grace, TJ, and Hollis celebrate mission call and temple endowment season, while sharing their Mission Prep and Temple Prep study guides and master classes available at GoodNewsBrandCo.com.

They dive into President Dallin H. Oaks’ talk Alive in Christ, reflecting on the Good Samaritan and the call to become peacemakers. The conversation highlights slowing down, serving others, and how repeated gospel principles help shape true discipleship.

This week’s challenge is simple: do one act of service before going on social media. Small, intentional acts of kindness can make a real difference and help us better follow Christ.

In this episode of This Is Kingdom, the group talks about General Conference, traditions, and a shift they feel called to make, from simply hearing the word to actually living it. Inspired by the principle “be ye doers of the word,” they introduce a new direction for the podcast: weekly challenges designed to help apply prophetic teachings in real, practical ways.

The conversation explores how easy it is to feel inspired by conference talks, self-help content, or spiritual insights, yet never follow through. They reflect on the power of accountability, community, and doing hard things together, not just consuming content, but actually changing because of it. What starts as a discussion about conference traditions turns into a deeper invitation to build a real community centered on action, growth, and living truth together.

They also share the first challenge, the P² Challenge: offering a daily preparation prayer leading up to General Conference, asking God for guidance, clarity, and an open heart. But beyond just praying, they emphasize the importance of creating space to truly listen and receive revelation.

This episode is a call to stop just checking the box spiritually and start living intentionally, together.

Chapters:

00:00 INTRO

04:49 "Accountability Transforms Goals"

06:43 "Building Real Community Together"

10:11 "Living the Prophet's Words"

13:19 "Pray, Listen, Eliminate Distractions"