During the Church's 172nd Semiannual General Conference Oct. 5-6 members around the world gathered as "one great family" at the Conference Center and meetinghouses across the globe.
The conference, lauded as a tremendous occasion by President Gordon B. Hinckley, marked the first time Latter-day Saints in many parts of the world received the proceedings live.
"All who have spoken have done very well," said President Hinckley. "The prayers have been inspirational. The music has been magnificent. But what matters most is what may have occurred within each of us as a result of our experience. I, for one, have made a stronger resolution within myself to be a better person than I have been in the past."
From left, 3-year old Andrea, 7-year-old Kevin, and 5-year-old Walter Peralta from Chiapas, Mexico, sit reverently during the invocation of the Sunday morning session.
Temple Square sister missionaries Kapungwe Chishala from Africa and Kelly Barreto from Brazil participate in conference.
A man listening to the Sunday morning session and a statue are silhouetted by a waterfall in the background.
Elaborate skylight floods Conference Center with sunshine Sunday.
Members file out of the Conference Center following Sunday morning session.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs during Saturday morning session Oct. 5.
Pleasant autumn weather and sunny skies added to the day's enjoyment.
Spires of Salt Lake Temple are silhouetted against autumn sky on conference weekend.
Church leaders and members gather in Saturday morning conference session.
A pair of men walk the grounds of the Conference Center during the Saturday morning session of general conference. Thousands filed into the Conference Center to receive instruction from Church leaders.
General Authorities join congregation in singing hymn during Saturday afternoon session.
Sister missionaries Joohee Won and Minsun Choi speak with a conference visitor Saturday.
Members file out of the many levels of the Conference Center Saturday afternoon.
Jim Joseph, right, from West Haven, Utah, and Justin Rae, far left, browse through their scriptures while waiting in line for the Saturday evening priesthood session of conference.
Elder M. Russell Ballard converses with Elder Dallin H. Oaks before session.
Members of Tabernacle Choir sing hymn during Sunday morning session of general conference.
Conference-goers crowd onto Temple Square after Sunday morning's session.
