LDS General Conference
Emeritus general authorities welcome the chance to practice what they've preached
Elder Marlin K. Jensen — and probably others — will become an emeritus general authority during October general conference this year. He sees it as an opportunity to practice what he's... Read more »
Bloggernacle Back Bench: Spiritually, virtually prepare for general conference
Banners, widgets, packets, schedules, videos and many other resources are available to help prepare for general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Plus, have you seen... Read more »
Church records removed from vault for open house
The Church History Library will host the Treasures of Collection open house again with the theme of "Record Keeping in the Kingdom." Read more »
Today in the Bloggernacle: A countdown to LDS general conference
Thirty-seven days before general conference, one blogger started counting down by highlighting the 37 talks of the last conference. And this historic photo truly shows some BYU students who were... Read more »
NPR interviews LDS Olympian Tumua Anae
With the water polo teams scheduled to begin competing in London this weekend, NPR host Michel Martin recently interviewed LDS Olympian Tumua Anae, who is a goal keeper for the U.S. Olympic women's... Read more »
Michelle King: 'Mormon Times TV': Inspiring teens change lives
The LDS Church's Mormon Messages for Youth called "Dayton's Legs" introduced two inspiring teens who continue to change lives. That story is on Sunday's "Mormon Times TV," plus a new Facebook... Read more »
New Harmony: Conference, celebration have different styles, same substance
On April 1, thousands gathered beneath the trees on Temple Square in Salt Lake City for the general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read more »
Vai's View: Never a Dull moment — general conference weekend brings reunion of missionaries, convert
Besides receiving instruction from prophets and apostles, general conference weekend is universally recognized in the LDS Church as a time for mission reunions, typically held the Friday before... Read more »
Standing by for a seat at conference
People travel from around the world to attend general conference in person, but many come without tickets. The standby line on Temple Square gives people the possibility of getting into the... Read more »
Bloggernacle Back Bench: Easter ideas and conference wrap-up
Videos. Printables. Lessons. Crafts. Music. Recipes. And so many more Easter ideas found throughout the blogs. Plus beautiful "Remembering the Resurrection" cards from Mormon.org. And bloggers ask... Read more »
Coverage, resources for the 2012 April LDS general conference
The 182nd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was held March 31 and April 1, 2012. Read more »
April LDS general conference concludes with prophetic blessing from President Thomas S. Monson
The 182nd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints closed Sunday afternoon with a blessing from the man church members consider to be their prophet. Read more »
Top BIA official Larry Echo Hawk resigns to take LDS Church post
The top official for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is resigning to accept a full-time leadership position with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ending three years with the... Read more »
Gospel truths enrich our lives, President Monson tells conference
LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson reminded listeners during the Sunday morning session of the church's 182nd Annual General Conference that "those truths which will enrich our lives and see us... Read more »
General conference live stream
Sunday Morning Session Sunday Afternoon Session Reach Out & Share: (12:00-12:30 pm) 12 Steps to Recovery: (12:30-1:00 pm) Saints in Swaziland: (1:00-2:00 pm) Mormon Times: (4:00-4:30 pm) History of the... Read more »
Saturday afternoon session features callings, releases, statistics, sermons
Changes in several key church administrative positions highlighted the Saturday afternoon session of the 182nd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read more »
President Monson promises 'This great cause will go forward' as conference opens
On a bright, breezy spring morning, the 182nd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened Saturday with assurances from church President Thomas S. Monson... Read more »
LDS Church announces changes to presiding bishopric, Relief Society presidency, First Quorum of the Seventy
Changes in leadership of the Relief Society and Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were announced in the Saturday afternoon session of the 182nd General Annual... Read more »
Temple Square abloom for LDS general conference
When President Dieter F. Uchtdorf stands up this morning, he will be speaking to a lot of different audiences. Read more »
Idaho family continues tradition of attending and learning from general conference
The old adage that "the family that prays together stays together" has a corollary at least twice a year: The family that prays together goes to conference together. Read more »
General conference activity pages for children of all ages
Keeping children of any age engaged in general conference can be a challenge at times. Read more »
'Gather yourselves together' — Latter-day Saints not the only faith planning religious conferences and conventions
In Utah, it is general conference weekend, with more than 100,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flocking to the church's massive Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake... Read more »
Today in the Bloggernacle: Amazing conference resources
As we do our final preparations to listen to prophets and apostles this weekend, I thought I’d do one more sweep for some of the best general conference resources in the blogs. Here is what I... Read more »
Video: Stories from the Life of Porter Rockwell
Porter Rockwell is an enigma to many, even in some ways to John W. Rockwell and Jerry Borrowman, authors of "Stories from the Life of Porter Rockwell," published by Covenant Communications. Read more »
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183rd Annual General Conference talk summaries
Summaries of the talks given during the conference sessions will be posted to DeseretNews.com throughout the weekend. Read more »
April 2013 LDS general conference memes
Social media played a significant role in the recent 183rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Listeners shared their thoughts through Twitter,... Read more »
LDS Church announces new Young Women general presidency
The First Presidency of the LDS Church announced a new Young Women general presidency during the Saturday afternoon session of the faith’s 183rd Annual General Conference. Read more »
Prophet calls for tolerance, kindness toward those who don't share LDS beliefs
The LDS Church's 183rd Annual General Conference closed Sunday afternoon with a plea from their prophet for church members follow the example of Jesus Christ to be “tolerant of, as well as... Read more »
LDS faithful learn of new Young Women presidency during Saturday afternoon session of general conference
Latter-day Saints heard stirring sermons from four members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and sustained a number of new church leaders, including a new general Young Women presidency, during... Read more »
Are Mormons the most connected?
This weekend Mormons from around the world used the Internet to watch General Conference and to connect with each other. Just how connected are they? Read more »
President Boyd K. Packer: 'These Things I Know'
President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve, began his Saturday morning talk by reciting a poem he has written over the past two decades. The poem is rich with the apostle's... Read more »
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: 'Lord, I Believe'
All things are possible for those who believe, no matter how small that belief may be, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland taught during the Sunday afternoon session of general conference. Read more »
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: 'The Hope of God's Light'
Darkness will not gain victory over the light of Christ, said President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency. Read more »
Thomas S. Monson: 'Obedience Brings Blessings'
A knowledge of truth and the answers to great questions come through obedience to the commandments of God, said President Thomas S. Monson in his Sunday morning conference address. Read more »
President Monson urges LDS to find answers through obedience
President Thomas S. Monson told his listeners during the Sunday morning session of the LDS Church's 183rd Annual General Conference that the answers to life’s most profound questions can be... Read more »
LDS conference opens with sermons and two new temples
LDS general conference opened Saturday morning with the announcement of two new temples and emotion-charged sermons from church leaders, including a memorable poem and testimony from President Boyd... Read more »
LDS react with joy to temples announced in Cedar City, Rio
LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson opened the 183rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Saturday morning by announcing the construction of two new... Read more »
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: 'Four Titles'
Men sometimes identify themselves by titles, observed President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who then went on his priesthood session address to suggest four titles he believes apply to all priesthood... Read more »
Elder David A. Bednar: 'We Believe in Being ... Chaste'
"Chastity and virtue are now, always have been and always will be 'most dear and precious above all things,'" said Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve during the Saturday afternoon... Read more »
Elder L. Whitney Clayton: 'Marriage: Watch and Learn'
With the directive to "watch and learn," Elder L. Whitney Clayton of the Seventy shared five principles he has learned from examples of faithful marriages. Read more »
Sister Elaine S. Dalton: 'We Are Daughters of Our Heavenly Father'
When she was in college, Sister Elaine S. Dalton, general Young Women president, travelled to Scotland with the BYU International Folk Dancers. Her father had recently passed away, and she felt... Read more »
President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'
Following is the text of welcoming remarks President Thomas S. Monson delivered while opening the Saturday morning session of the 183rd Annual General Conference of the Church on Saturday morning,... Read more »
President Thomas S. Monson: 'Until We Meet Again'
Following is the text of President Thomas S. Monson's remarks Sunday afternoon, April 7, as he brought to a close the 183rd Annual General Conference of the Church. Read more »
Elder D. Todd Christofferson: 'The Work of Redemption'
As disciples of Jesus Christ, Latter-day Saints must do all they can to redeem others from suffering and burdens, Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve said during the Sunday... Read more »
Elder Bruce D. Porter: 'Beautiful Mornings'
"We need not fear the future, nor falter in hope and good cheer, because God is with us," said Elder Bruce D. Porter of the Seventy during the Sunday afternoon session of general conference. Read more »
Elder Enrique R. Falabella: 'The Home, the School of Life'
Elder Enrique R. Falabella of the Seventy, in his remarks Sunday afternoon, shared six lessons he has learned in his home. Read more »
Elder L. Tom Perry: 'Obedience to Law Is Liberty'
In a world where the moral compass of society is faltering, the restored gospel of Jesus Christ never wavers, nor should its stakes and wards, its families, or its individual members, said Elder L.... Read more »
Elder Neil L. Andersen: 'It's a Miracle'
Following His Resurrection, the Savior charged His apostles to go "into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Read more »
Elder Dallin H. Oaks: 'Followers of Christ'
In his Sunday afternoon address, Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve utilized the four gospels of the New Testament — Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — to teach how members... Read more »
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