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"

In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, TJ, Talon, and Hollis reflect on President Oaks’ invitation to remember that this is real and to be a part of it. Through a conversation about entertainment, distraction, and the things that so easily consume our attention, they explore why we are often drawn to stories, progress, and connection that feel safe and easy, while hesitating to fully live the real version God is offering us. The discussion centers on the truth that the life, love, growth, and purpose we long for are not meant to stay on a screen or in our imagination, but to become part of our actual story.

This episode is a reminder that God is not inviting us to watch a good story unfold, but to live one with Him. With honest reflections on fear, commitment, relationships, and the difference between imitation and reality, the conversation encourages listeners to step away from the counterfeit things that keep them stalled and trust that the life God has in mind is not only real, but worth saying yes to.

Chapters:
00:00 INTRO
03:43 "AI: The Growing Reliance"
08:59 Shifting from AI to Humanity
11:24 "Living Your True Story"
14:27 "Yesu, Laaveha Imai"

In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, TJ, Talon, and Hollis reflect on Elder Holland’s final general conference message and the power of the Book of Mormon to help us see more clearly. Through personal stories, memories of the MTC, and tender reflections on Elder Holland’s life and witness, the hosts talk about how scripture opens our eyes to the character of God and helps us recognize His grace in a deeper way. The conversation centers on the kind of sight that comes from knowing Jesus and trusting His word.

This episode is a reminder that God often works through simple things to change us completely. With heartfelt reflections on scripture study, grace, and the quiet ways Christ helps us see what we could not see before, the conversation invites listeners to turn to the Book of Mormon with fresh intent and let it lead them closer to Him.

Chapters:

00:00 INTRO

03:58 "Seeing Through the Book of Mormon"

09:03 "Grace, Sight, and Scripture"

09:58 "Choosing Abundance Over Lack"

14:12 President Holland: Love and Life Lessons

In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, TJ, Talon, and Hollis talk about prophets, personal revelation, and why God has always used prophets to guide and rescue His people. Through stories from the Old Testament, reflections on Noah, and honest conversation about modern prophetic counsel, the hosts explore what it means to take a prophet’s words seriously and trust that God sees what we cannot. The discussion centers on the role of prophets not as replacements for Jesus, but as voices that help lead us to Him.

This episode is a reminder that prophetic counsel is more than good advice, it is a form of rescue. With insight on prayer, obedience, and the kind of world we are building for the next generation, the conversation invites listeners to gain their own testimony of living prophets and to ask more often what God might be trying to show them through His chosen servants.

Chapters:
00:00 INTRO
04:31 "Prophets and Rescue"
09:54 "Reflecting on Prophetic Guidance"
10:56 "Legacy for Future Generations"
14:18 "Legacy, Floods, and a Better World"

In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, TJ, Talon, and Hollis study Know Who You Really Are and talk about confidence, identity, and the quiet ways we forget what is true about us. Through stories from scripture, seminary, and everyday life, they explore how insecurity grows when we search for validation in the wrong places, and how healing begins when we remember whose we are. The conversation highlights the power of the words we speak over ourselves and the difference it makes when we stop listening to the loudest voices around us and start listening to God.

This episode is a reminder that your identity is not something you have to earn, it is something you are meant to remember. With practical insights on prayer, journaling, and creating space to actually commune with God, the hosts invite listeners to seek validation vertically, let God rewrite the narrative in their mind, and start believing the story He is telling about them. Because when you know who your Father is, you begin to see what is possible for your life.

Chapters:
00:00 INTRO
05:07 "Intentional Prayer and Reflection"
09:18 "God's Perspective on Insecurities"
12:09 "Garrett's Unexpected Football Journey"
14:28 "Walking with Jesus Daily"

In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, TJ, Talon, and Hollis talk about what it means to minister to the one and why it so often comes down to the smallest moments. Through stories about recess, being picked last, and the quiet hurts that stick with us longer than we expect, the hosts reflect on how much power one person has to change someone’s day, and sometimes their whole life. They explore how easy it is to miss people when we are distracted, preoccupied, or stuck thinking about ourselves.

This episode is a reminder that discipleship looks like awareness. With insight from Elder Johnson and practical takeaways like taking your AirPods out and lifting your eyes, the conversation invites listeners to slow down, notice the people right in front of them, and have the courage to say the kind thing, do the small thing, and show up on purpose. Because most of the time, it really only takes one.

Chapters:
00:00 INTRO
06:05 "Reflecting on Kindness and Awareness"
08:34 "Connecting Through Awareness"
12:26 Overcoming Self-Centeredness