General Conference

Over the last month, the Church released artist renderings for the Oslo Norway Temple and Montpelier Idaho Temple, began its public open houses for the Helena Montana Temple and Columbus Ohio Temple, and dedicated the Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple and the Richmond Virginia Temple.

As your resident journal expert, here are five reasons the General Conference Addresses, Journal Edition has everything you need to study effectively and joyfully.

Many noticed the beginning of an exchange between President and Sister Nelson and a young girl following the first session of general conference; few knew it was an answer to a child's prayer.

There are only a few occasions when an Apostle did not speak in the Church’s semiannual general conference.

As Bryan Hall walked up to a group of general conference protesters one cold October morning, he never thought that he would one day become friends with the ringleader, Ruben Israel, a man he had come to hate—a man he had never even met.

For some, the biannual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a joyful time. ...But for others, general conference can be a time of stress and has the potential to induce guilt.

Help make conference weekend even more memorable with these easy, but still delicious, snacks your friends and family are sure to love.

Brush up on your temple trivia with this quiz all about temples around the world!

Church members are often astounded by President Nelson’s enthusiasm and energy, but the people who have known him the longest and the most personally—his children—say this is nothing new.

This quick quiz will test your knowledge of the names behind the initials of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Have you ever wondered why Church leaders’ names tend to contain so many initials?

Often, there are special moments within President Nelson’s general conference talks when he gives listeners a blessing.

Here’s a complete and up-to-date list of all the temples that are under construction, under renovation, awaiting dedication, or announced.

We think Latter-day Saint traditions are at their best during general conference weekend. Check out what our readers look forward to most.

Help make this special weekend even more memorable with these delicious and easy meals your friends and family are sure to love.

Cranes, dump trucks, and scaffolding may the primary landscape around the Salt Lake Temple and on Temple Square right now, but you can still have a fulfilling visit downtown!

On August 22, 1947, the Tabernacle Choir gave its first performance in Salt Lake City. Here’s a brief timeline of other “firsts” of where the Choir has performed live throughout the years.

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.

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?

President Ballard gave his first talk after very little notice—he didn't even have enough time to prepare notes.

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!

She’s played for Barry Manilow, Hugh Jackman, and is a mother of seven—meet Meredith Campbell, concertmaster for the Orchestra at Temple Square.

Focus on the wonderful things the speakers will say instead of trying to figure out what your family is going to eat!

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?

How have these statements from our prophet influenced the way you live the gospel?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

In a few weeks, people in far-flung locations worldwide will be streaming general conference online in dozens of languages.

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.

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.

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.

When Craig Fisher first heard President Russell M. Nelson talk in conference, he never would have guessed that he had a connection to him that would change his understanding of God.

“Alexa, play general conference, please.” “Okay, playing general conference.”

The following article has been republished with permission.

Church leaders have often spoken about the care and prayer that goes into preparing their talks for general conference.

*The following article previously ran on LDS Living in October 2015.

There are two things Latter-day Saints get really excited about: general conference and Disney. So what happens when you put them together?

Elder Uchtdorf often tells stories that remind us of bedtime stories as a kid—but even better because these are based on eternal truths.

For one young missionary, Elder Bodine, the invitation to a drug lord to come watch general conference became a miracle story that would change the man’s life forever.

For many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, general conference weekend is one of the most exciting and inspiring times of the year. Every April and October, Church leaders gather in Salt Lake City, Utah, and address the worldwide Church on matters involving faith, change, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here are GIFs that perfectly explain our conference experience.

Conference is around the corner—and so's the chance to listen to the Tabernacle Choir and sing some of our favorite songs. Which hymns might we hear or sing this year? Turns out that some are more popular than others! Check out what we found by combing through the last 21 years of hymns sung in general conference:

From the Tabernacle Choir’s beautiful renditions of cherished hymns to the dazzling floral arrangements and inspired messages from prophets and apostles, what’s not to love about general conference? Since its beginning, general conference has undergone many changes and many firsts—like the first time it was only two days long or the first time it was held in the tabernacle—that have made it look different over the years. However, its powerful, revelatory spirit remains. We asked our readers what their earliest memories of general conference were and loved the responses so much that we had to share a few. Are any of these memories similar to yours?