General conference footnotes tend to be an untapped treasure trove of resources: more articles to explore, new quotes to ponder, and even additional words from the speakers themselves.
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Elder Andersen's family plays this game after conference. Now you can, too!
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President Russell M. Nelson has said that new temples will bless countless lives on both sides of the veil.
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General conference has a lot of great messages, so it can sometimes feel overwhelming. How do you know where to start in applying what you’ve learned?
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Let’s take a look back at some of the historic firsts that took place on Saturday and Sunday.
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We hope these Twitter reactions will make you smile and brings some laughter to your day!
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President Russell M. Nelson announced 17 temples during the Sunday afternoon session of the April 2022 general conference.
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As the first speaker of the Saturday evening session of general conference, President Dallin H. Oaks called it a “unique” meeting and gave a special introductory message from the First Presidency.
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The Church released the 2021 statistical report during the Saturday afternoon session of general conference.
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To help you remember the spirit you felt, here is one quote from each April 2022 general conference talk.
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President Ballard gave his first talk after very little notice—he didn't even have enough time to prepare notes.
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If you’re attending general conference, be aware of the construction and closures on Temple Square and check out some of these other great sites!
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The Church’s World Report takes a look back at the last six months of news, projects, and messages from Church leaders.
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To help get into conference mode, quickly review one invitation from each October 2021 talk by the First Presidency and Twelve.
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To delight of many, a women’s session of general conference will be held this year. Catch up on the history of the women’s session with this timeline.
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Join your favorite authors and artists in preparing your family to receive inspiration during general conference.
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The last women’s session of general conference was held in October 2020. Here is one quote from each address to help remind you what was said:
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Focus on the wonderful things the speakers will say instead of trying to figure out what your family is going to eat!
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Did you know that general conference was once held outside the US, and April 2020 was not the first time the public was not invited to attend?
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How have these statements from our prophet influenced the way you live the gospel?
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The General Conference Addresses, Journal Edition will have all the text of the general conference addresses in one spiral-bound paperback.
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Perhaps no group on earth sees the imperfections of the human race more than a cleaning crew. But here’s what I’ve learned about the Lord’s work as a member of the Church’s special projects custodial crew.
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Conference Center capacity will be 10,000 people per session and attendees are encouraged to use public transit to and from Temple Square.
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We invite you to prepare for April general conference by following President Nelson’s counsel to “make time for [God] in your life—each and every day.”
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A new letter from the First Presidency announced the return of a women’s session for the April 2022 general conference.
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In his opening remarks at the October 2021 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson said, “I invite you to listen for three things during this conference: pure truth, the pure doctrine of Christ, and pure revelation.”
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Another general conference weekend has come and gone. With it came the announcement of 13 new temples, messages of hope—and a plethora of entertaining conference-related Tweets. Find some of our favorites here.
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A new TV special aired in between sessions of conference highlights the popular LDS Living podcast, which has garnered over 9.5 million downloads in the less than three years since its launch.
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To help you remember the spirit you felt, here is one quote from each October 2021 general conference talk.
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Keeping track of all the members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles may be a challenge for many of us—but not for 18-month-old Oliver Austin.
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When you devote 8–10 hours of your weekend to sitting in front of a screen, you want to make sure you get as much out of it as possible, but how can you best prepare for general conference? And when it’s over, how can you best apply its teachings to your life?
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If you’re finding yourself asking “where do I watch general conference” or “how can I listen to general conference”, the Church has made it easier than ever to tune in this weekend.
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Join your favorite authors and artists to prepare your family and receive guidance and inspiration during general conference plus get special new discounts at Deseret Book every day!
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In a few weeks, people in far-flung locations worldwide will be streaming general conference online in dozens of languages.
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In the Sunday morning session of April 2021 general conference, President Nelson issued a direction invitation with a powerful promise:
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following letter today, July 27, 2021, to leaders of the faith around the world.
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General conference is right around the corner! This Sunday marks the beginning of Work + Wonder's “Conference Prep Week.” What's that, you ask? Each conference, Work + Wonder gives you a different prompt for the days leading up to conference to help you prepare for and get more out of general conference weekend.
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General Conference is something we all look forward to twice a year. We know Church leaders spend so much time preparing to speak to us. But how are we preparing to listen to them? How can we be ready to receive counsel from our leaders and get the most out of the experience? And how do we make the experience last longer than conference weekend? Here are a few excellent resources to help you and your family get ready for general conference, make your conference study and note-taking easier, and help you reflect and revisit the talks in the weeks and months to come.
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The team at Work + Wonder has been producing beautiful general conference workbooks since April 2018 to help members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints transform their conference experience. Now in its 7th iteration, this fantastic conference prep resource will be available in Deseret Book stores and online at DeseretBook.com!
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I searched every corner of the internet to find what religion I identified with. But I had completely missed the gold mine that is general conference.
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For many people around the globe, bended knee is the posture of prayer, the place we go for ultimate hope when we have nowhere else to turn.
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One of the many ways April general conference was "unforgettable" was the introduction of “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World.”
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has shared the following letter about the October 2020 general conference with Church members everywhere.
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Text for the April 2020 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now available online and in the Gospel Library app. Now you can listen to, mark up, and review the most recent sessions of general conference as you strive to incorporate the words, promises, invitations, and insights of our prophet and Church leaders.
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Latter-day Saints around the world have been anticipating April 2020 general conference ever since President Russell M. Nelson promised a bicentennial celebration of the First Vision and a general conference that would be “not only memorable but also unforgettable” for those who prepared for the event.
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The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following letter March 19, 2020, to Latter-day Saints around the world. See the latest updates on how COVID-19 is impacting Saints worldwide.
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At the end of the October 2019 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson said that April 2020 conference would be "different from any previous conference."
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Editor's Note: Our new weekly Friday column, “Found in the Footnotes,” will explore some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and general officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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The Saturday evening session of April 2020 general conference will already be unlike any previous session of conference, since the session which is typically the Priesthood session will be for all members ages 11 and up.
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Renovation season at Temple Square has officially begun as the Salt Lake Temple closed Saturday, December 29.
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“Alexa, play general conference, please.” “Okay, playing general conference.”
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During the women’s session of general conference Saturday night, Young Women General President Sister Bonnie H. Cordon shared an updated version of the Young Women theme. It now reads:
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In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the First Vision, President Nelson announced, "General conference next April will be different from any previous conference. In the next six months, I hope that every member and every family will prepare for a unique conference that will commemorate the very foundations of the restored gospel."
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Latter-day Saint Randy Harward created a video that captures, in just 173 seconds, many of the powerful moments and testimonies from the April 2019 general conference. Here's a quick recap to help you prepare and get excited as another general conference approaches.
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There’s an electric, almost tangible buzz in the air around this time of year that settles over Temple Square and Latter-day Saint chapels throughout the world—and it has nothing to do with changing weather. It’s general conference time.
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The following article has been republished with permission.
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Church leaders have often spoken about the care and prayer that goes into preparing their talks for general conference.
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*The following article previously ran on LDS Living in October 2015.
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