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Let's dive into the invitations from Sister J. Anette Dennis' October 2025 General Conference address, "Cheering Each Other On."

Invitations

1 - "[O]ur congregations and families can be gathering places where we cheer each other on—covenant communities fueled by the love of Christ for one another—helping each other overcome whatever challenges we face, giving each other strength and encouragement without judging one another. ... That doesn't require us to break rules or lower standards. It's actually the second great commandment—to love our neighbor as ourselves. ... As President Nelson taught, 'Charity propels us to bear one another's burdens rather than heap burdens upon each other,' [and that] 'If a couple in your ward gets divorced, or a young missionary returns home early, or a teenager doubts his testimony, they do not need your judgment. They need to experience the pure love of Jesus Christ reflected in your words and actions.'"

2 - "The Savior's teaching ... is ... Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. ... Christlike treatment of others goes far beyond our families and congregations. It includes our sisters and brothers of other faiths or no faith at all. It includes our brothers and sisters from other countries and cultures, as well as those of different political persuasions. We are all part of the family of God and ... He desires that His children love Him and also one another."

  • Application Idea: Author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt has ideas for trading anger for understanding. In his book The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, he discusses research findings of how so many people see others in opposing political persuasions or religions they distrust or don't understand not simply as different, misguided, or ignorant, but as actively evil. Our previous podcast guest, David Snell, mentioned he's seen a similar shift in the attacks he sees against the church. He says instead of treating members of our faith as foolish, but harmless, as they used to, many anti-LDS critics now try to make a case that the church is intentionally harmful. Check out that episode and this one for ideas about peacemaking.

3 - "The Savior's life was an example of loving, gathering, and lifting even those who society had judged as outcasts and unclean. His is an example we are commanded to follow. We are here to develop Christlike attributes and eventually become like our Savior. His is not a gospel of checklists; it is a gospel of becoming—becoming as He is and loving as He does. He wants us to become a Zion people."

4 - "Often we even judge ourselves harshly, thinking we should be much farther ahead. ... To each one of you who may feel you have lagged far behind in this race of life, this journey of mortality, please keep going. Only the Savior can fully judge where you should be at this point, and He is compassionate and just."

5 - "There will be times in each of our lives when we will be the ones who need help and encouragement. Let's commit now to always do that for each other."

  • Application Idea: This isn't limited to a ministering assignment or church calling, but that's exactly why those assignments exist. The ideal is that if everyone is ministering and serving effectively, nobody should fall through the cracks. We can start by faithfully ministering to others and inviting our assigned ministers to visit or connect with us as we prefer. Letting them know how we'd appreciate being ministered to and making it clear that they are welcome will encourage them greatly. Here's an Elder Gong talk about becoming good samaritans in helping each other and a Sister Cheryl A. Esplin talk about serving each other.

6 - "Wherever you live in the world, ... please always remember that your Father in Heaven and your Savior know you completely and love you perfectly. You are never forgotten to Them. They want to bring you home. Keep your eye on the Savior. He is your iron rod. Don't let go of Him. I testify that He lives and that you can trust Him. I also testify that He is cheering you on. May we all follow the Savior's example and cheer each other on."

  • Application Idea: Implement routines to help you better "keep your eye on the Savior" and "don't let go of Him." Maybe that's more regular and meaningful prayer, scripture study, magnifying your calling, and being in the Lord's house. If you're already doing those things well, maybe you just need to create more quiet moments and open up space in your heart and mind to hear the Savior and Father in Heaven communicate Their love for you.

Additional Resources

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General Conference Applied S6 E49. Only God Knows Your Degree of Difficulty—Sister J. Anette Dennis, "Cheering Each Other On" - Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. Clay and Mitch were joined by Aubrey Grossen, author of He Came For Me: Stories of Christ Coming to Modern-Day Women. Aubrey shared her raw and important stories of facing multiple periods of debilitating postpartum depression and anxiety, once when her husband was called as Bishop only nine days after Aubrey gave birth, and how teenage angels, a devoted husband, and a stellar ward rescued her. Clay shares the incredible background story of Orville Rogers, a world record holding 100-year-old athlete who flew planes into remote parts of the world for Bible translation missions and followed spiritual guidance that eventually allowed him to donate many millions of dollars to Christian causes.

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Clay's Application: Sister Dennis testified that the Savior "is cheering you on." I want to look for and journal examples of the Savior cheering me on. To do so, I'll pray, ponder, and try Aubrey Grossen's tip of meditating and reading The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints by Jacob Z. Hess, Carrie Skarda, Kyle Anderson, and Ty Mansfield.

Mitch's Application: I will develop better relationships with the seven other members of my team at work. I will accomplish this by making time at least every other week to connect with them to see how they are doing.

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