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President Dallin H. Oaks, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, opens the Sunday morning session of 195th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.

Temple Worship

The last time no new temples were announced during general conference

By Maddie Tolk

Here’s a quick look back at new temple announcements during general conference.

Elder David A. Bednar speaks in Yokohama, Japan, on September 1, 2026

Follow the Prophets

Elder Bednar celebrates 125th anniversary of the Church in Japan

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Apostle met with Latter-day Saints during a nationwide broadcast marking the anniversary.

Feature Stories

Why do pandemics come and what is God’s role in them? Church historians discuss the topic

By Matthew J. Grow and Matthew C. Godfrey

Pandemics perplex. Long after the anxiety has receded, the suffering has subsided, and the dead have been buried, troubling questions remain. Epidemic disease often seems to strike indiscriminately, taking the young and the old, the healthy and the vulnerable, men and women, the righteous and the wicked.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Only Time Jesus Used a Name in His Parables

By Kathryn Jenkins and Hank Smith

Everybody’s heard of Lazarus. You know the one—the brother of Mary and Martha who died and was left in his tomb for four days, even until he smelled bad, and was then miraculously raised from the dead by Jesus. He’s at the center of one of the most stunning and jaw-dropping of Jesus’s miracles.

From the Church

Church Releases New Volume of Joseph Smith Papers

The Church Historian’s Press today announced the release of the latest volume of The Joseph Smith Papers. Documents, Volume 4: April 1834–September 1835contains 93 documents, including revelations, minutes of meetings, and correspondence. Documents in this volume pertain to major events in early Latter-day Saint history, including the construction of the House of the Lord in Kirtland, Ohio; the publication of Joseph Smith’s revelations in the first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants; the calling of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; and the expedition to reclaim Latter-day Saint lands in Jackson County, Missouri.

SPONSORED: Choosing the Right - James Christensen’s 'Hold to the Rod'

In 2007, renowned LDS artist James Christensen created a painting titled Hold to the Rod, the Iron Rod. The painting features one of Christensen’s unique characters, in a predicament. The man has become so burdened with the belongings and items he has amassed that, while he longingly eyes the Iron Rod, he cannot reach up to hold it for fear of losing some of his possessions. Only 550 prints were originally created and sold out at the publisher for $295. Soon, however, the prints were being sold on the secondary market for as high as $4,000.

Fun

Elder Andersen Shares Game to Review Conference, Teach the Gospel in the Home

By LDS Living

Are you up for the General Conference Challenge?

Lesson Helps

FHE: The Tenth Article of Faith

By LDS Living

Get all the Article of Faith FHE lessons here.

October 2012 Sharing Time: Priesthood Blessings

By Shauna Gibby

Preparation: Make copies (print from lds.org or copy from the Gospel Art Book) of the following images: Blessing the Sick, Blessing the Sacrament, Home Teachers, Baptism, Baby Blessing, and a Temple. Cut each picture into ten to twelve puzzle pieces. Print a copy of the information that goes with each image onto a full sized sheet of paper. Place the puzzle pieces and information sheet in an envelope. Have tape available.

BYU and Other CES Schools Update Honor Code Following Handbook Release

By Lindsey Williams

Following Wednesday morning's release of a new Church handbook, the Church Educational System has updated their honor code. According to BYU News, “With the recently released general handbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Church Educational System has updated the CES Honor Code to be in alignment with the doctrine and policies of the Church.”