Application Idea: As you study the scriptures this week, imagine that you are one of the characters in the scripture story. As part of this imagination exercise, consider all five senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch). How did this experience help you better understand that particular scriptural account? Write about your experience in your journal. (See also President Henry B. Eyring, "Draw Near unto Me", April 2025 General Conference).

Application Idea: During our guest episode with Tyson Price, Clay recommended reading two resources that teach about peacemaking. Study these two resources, and then talk about what you learned with someone you know:

Application Idea: This language - "persuasion, long-suffering, gentleness, kindness, meekness, and love unfeigned" - comes from Doctrine and Covenants 121:41. Utilizing BYU's Scripture Citation Index, I see that at least 41 resources (most of them general conference addresses) have quoted this verse. Navigate through this list of general conference addresses, and pick a couple of addresses to study. As you study, focus on answering this question: "How can my relationships with others become more Christlike?"

Application Idea: Read and ponder the following quote from Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day by Jay Shetty. Write the thoughts that come to mind in your journal, and consider whether you need to start keeping a tally of every criticism you speak or think. (Bonus points for reading the entire book - it's fantastic!):

"I flash back to a class Gauranga Das taught called 'Cancers of the Mind: Comparing, Complaining, Criticizing.' In the class, we talked about negative thought habits, including gossip. One of the exercises we did was keeping a tally of every criticism we spoke or thought. For each one, we had to write down ten good things about the person… I went through the exercise, dutifully noting every criticism I let slip. Next to each, I jotted down ten positive qualities. The point of the exercise wasn't hard to figure out—every person was more good than bad—but seeing it on the page made the ratio sink in. This helped me see my own weaknesses differently. I tended to focus on my mistakes without balancing them against my strengths. When I found myself being self-critical, I reminded myself that I too had positive qualities. Putting my negative qualities in context helped me recognize the same ratio in myself, that I am more good than bad. We talked about this feedback loop in class: When we criticize others, we can't help but notice the bad in ourselves. But when we look for the good in others, we start to see the best in ourselves too."

Application Idea: Study the following two general conference addresses:

Application Idea: Follow Elder Stevenson's three-step peacemaker plan step-by-step. Additionally, for inspiration, see Elder Stevenson's November 4, 2025, social media post (where he followed up on his invitation) and the many enlightening comments.