Coverage for the 188th Semiannual General Conference
From temple announcements to talk summaries, a lot happened during the 188th Semiannual General Conference over the weekend. General conference closed Sunday evening after five sessions and nearly 10 hours of talks from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Click on the images below to learn more about what was said, […]
Inspiring memes from October 2018 general conference
The 188th Semiannual General Conference closed Sunday evening after five sessions and nearly 10 hours of talks from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many topics were covered, but here are some of the most memorable quotes from the talks: Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Quorum of the Twelve Elder Ulisses Soares, Quorum of […]
LDS general conference: One-sentence summaries of April 2018 talks
The 188th Annual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began Saturday morning with the Saturday morning session of general conference. For the first time, the LDS Church held its shortened general conference, which is now only five sessions. In October 2017, the First Presidency announced it would consolidate general conference […]
Countdown to conference: 10 ways to prepare
Believe it or not, general conference is just around the corner. And if it seems to you like it came faster than usual this year, you’re right — it falls on March 31 and April 1, which are the earliest possible dates for the conference that is always held during the first weekend of April. […]
LDS Church announces General Women’s Session and Priesthood Session will only be held once a year
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will consolidate general conference sessions starting in April 2018, the First Presidency announced in a letter to church leadership on Friday. The letter, which will be read in congregations throughout the world on Sunday, says: “Beginning in April 2018, the general women’s session will no longer be […]
ICYMI: Former BYU student creates beard ban petition; Utah vying to be Amazon’s second headquarters
In case you took a break from the news this weekend, here are a few local stories from the weekend to help you catch up on the know. Petition growing against BYU’s beard ban On Sept. 21, BYU announced it was ending an age-old tradition and began selling caffeinated soda on campus. Now, one group […]
Elder Andersen shares what would have been Elder Hales’ final conference talk
Elder Neil L. Andersen, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for the LDS Church, deviated from his originally planned talk for the 187th Semiannual General Conference to share a few words from recently deceased apostle Elder Robert D. Hales. Elder Hales died on Sunday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. at the hospital. Despite […]
LDS general conference: One-sentence summaries of October 2017 talks
The 187th Semiannual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began last weekend with the Women’s Session of conference and continued again Saturday morning. General Conference lasts for a total of six sessions totaling 12 hours. While the LDS Church leaders give specific instruction and teach gospel principles during conference, here is a […]
6 Twitter accounts to follow for a more uplifting conference
The 187th Semiannual General Conference is already in session. With 10 hours of inspiration, it’s hard to catch everything shared from the pulpit. If you are looking for a way to interact with conference messages, the LDS Church encourages everyone to use the hashtag #LDSconf when sharing messages from conference on social media. These seven […]
President Monson and Elder Hales will not speak in LDS general conference
President Thomas S. Monson and Elder Robert D. Hales, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, will not speak in general conference this weekend. Deseret News reported that the LDS Church president wouldn’t be attending conference Thursday afternoon. The LDS Church explained why President Monson would not be speaking by pointing to its […]
The 10 most-referenced verses in LDS general conference highlight God’s promises
In just one month, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the world will join together to hear messages from the leadership of the church. The conference begins with the general women’s session on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. The following weekend includes four general sessions on Sept. 30 and […]
The conference talk that changed my life
General conferences of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are meant to inspire and uplift people around the world. Addresses teach doctrine, give council, provide encouragement, and uplift listeners. And sometimes a talk even changes someone’s life. A few Church members responded to an informal survey about which conference talks were game-changers for them. […]
5 ‘follow the prophet’ traditions to start right now
The April 2017 general conference is now two months behind us. In conference, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared uplifting messages and gave directions on how to improve our lives. With two months past, we can now ask, “What have I done with what I’ve learned?” All five of the traditions listed […]
36 inspiring memes from April 2017 general conference
The 187th Annual General Conference closed Sunday evening after six sessions and nearly 12 hours of talks from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many topics were covered, but here are some of the most memorable quotes from the talks: Women’s Session Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, second counselor in the Primary General Presidency Sister […]
8 ways LDS women gained a more prominent role under Sister Linda K. Burton’s presidency
While 2017 marked the 175th Anniversary of Relief Society, it also marked the release of the Relief Society general presidency. Relief Society General President Linda K. Burton and her counselors, Sister Carole M. Stephens and Sister Linda S. Reeves received a release from their callings during the Saturday afternoon session of the 187th Annual General […]
The 8 stages of general conference with little kids
Parents in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, … and to teach them to … observe the commandments of God,” according to “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” So when general conference rolls around, it’s up to Mom and Dad to […]
2017 LDS General Conference Bingo cards
Settle in, get the treats ready and print your Bingo board print courtesy of UtahValley360.com. The 187th Annual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is this weekend. With 10 hours of scheduled meetings and listening to talks, someone is bound to fall asleep on the couch — unless there is something to […]
20 awkward moments everyone experiences at their mission reunion
During general conference weekend, many mission presidents hold mission reunions for their former missionaries. Whether it’s been a few months or many years since you returned home from your mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you’ll be able to relate to these 20 awkward moments. 1. Forgetting someone’s name that remembers […]
3 Mormon celebrities who have spoken in general conference
Today speakers for the general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are chosen from among the general authorities and general officers of the Church. Other Church members with significant influence are given other opportunities to address certain groups, but this happens in Face2Face chats, firesides or other venues. General conference is […]
Free Facebook cover images of general conference quotes
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its 186th Semiannual General Conference over the weekend. During conference multiple apostles and other Church leaders referred to sharing messages on social media platforms. We’re helping you share goodness with these quotes from the October 2016 conference. In order to download the images, all you need to […]
LDS general conference: One-sentence summaries of October 2016 talks
The 186th Semiannual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began last weekend with the Women’s Session of conference and started up again Saturday morning. General Conference lasts for a total of six sessions totaling 12 hours. While the LDS Church leaders give specific instruction and teach gospel principles during conference, here […]
The problem that canceled general conference twice
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the world are looking forward to general conference. The semiannual event will be held this weekend, just as it has every six months since 1848. That is, every six months with two exceptions. Both times, the delay or cancellation was caused by the same thing. […]
Quiz: How well do you remember the talks from April 2016 general conference?
The first session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference has already past and now the second weekend of general conference begins on Saturday, Oct. 1. Do you remember what was taught in last conference? See how well you remember the April 2016 general conference talks with this 15-question quiz. Do you feel like you need […]
LDS general conference: One-sentence summaries of each talk
The 186th Annual General Conference began last weekend with the Women’s Session of conference and started up again Saturday morning. General Conference lasts for a total of six sessions totaling 12 hours. While the speakers give specific details on going about these principles, here is a quick overview of the messages shared by each of the […]
A sports lover’s guide: How to make the most of general conference
Growing up, I found it vexing that LDS general conference coincided with some of the best times of the sports year — April and October. I’ve always been a man for all seasons — basketball, baseball and football. In April, there’s the start of the Major League Baseball season and the NCAA basketball tournament Final […]
General Conference Temple Square Scavenger Hunt
Attending general conference in the Conference Center on Temple Square in Salt Lake City is a unique experience, and one many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints share with their families. But the 10 hours of sessions are only part of the experience. Touring Temple Square is an indispensable part of […]
10 ways general conference has changed in 40 years
The April 2016 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially began March 26 with the women’s session, the first of general conference. But 40 years ago, there was no such meeting — in fact, the general conferences of decades past are drastically different from today’s in many ways. Here are 10 ways […]
18 more cringeworthy Mormon Valentine’s Day cards
Written by Rebecca Lane Designed by Matt Bennett Dousing your Valentine’s Day with a little bit of cheese has become a UtahValley360 tradition. Check out our newest installment of cringeworthy Mormon Valentine’s Day cards. 1. For the conference lover Inspired by “My Heart Pondereth Them Continually” by Elder Devin G. Durrant. 2. For BYU students Inspired […]
Their first talks as apostles: Wise words from 15 great men
Newly called apostles Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Elder Gary E. Stevenson and Elder Dale G. Renlund gave their first talks as apostles Sunday morning in at the 185th Semiannual General Conference. This marked the first time each of them addressed the Church as apostles (though all have given general conference addresses previously). In recognition of those iconic […]
General conference literary challenge: How many have you read?
[pullquote] Who said it? We’re all familiar with President Thomas S. Monson’s plentiful references to poetry, music, and literature. But — surprise — President Dieter F. Uchtdorf cited more books in this list than any other Church leader. Presidents Monson and Uchtdorf each quoted from about two dozen books in the last five years […]