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186th Semiannual General Conference talk summaries and photo gallery

Credit: Hans Koepsell/Deseret News
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Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency speaks at the beginning of the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Thomas S. Monson makes his way to his seat at the start of the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Thousands make their way to the Conference Center in Salt Lake City for the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Thomas S. Monson sits with his counselors President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor First Presidency and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency take their seats at the beginning of the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Thousands make their way to the Conference Center in Salt Lake City for the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Second councilor in the First Presidency President Dieter F. Uchtdorf speaks at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
Andrea Gaertner from Brazil takes a Facebook Live video as LDS members gather at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Hans Koepsell
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Hans Koepsell
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
LDS members gather at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
Sister Harriet Uchtdorf takes her seat on the stand at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
RoseMarie Boel waits for friends as LDS members gather at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
Kelli Griffin meets friends as LDS members gather at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Hans Koepsell
Conlon Bonner looks on as LDS members gather at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
LDS members gather at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
A woman laughs as LDS members gather at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
LDS members gather at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
Church Service Missionary Sister Kathie Carlson from Vancouver, British Columbia smiles as LDS members gather at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
A young girls stands in the isle during the closing prayer during the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson exits the stand area with his daughter Ann Dibb after the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson waves to crowd members as he exits the stand area after the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson points to someone in the crowd as he exits the stand area after the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Members of the Twelve stand as President Thomas S. Monson exits the stand area after the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Tabernacle Choir members perform during the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Tabernacle Choir members perform during the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Tabernacle Choir members perform during the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Crowd members exit following the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Thousands make their way to the Conference Center in Salt Lake City for the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Thousands make their way to the Conference Center in Salt Lake City for the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles points to the crowd as he walks with his wife, Melanie after the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
Elder Jeffery R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles blows a kiss to the audience after the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson waves to the audience after the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson waves to the audience after the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson walks with his daughter Ann M. Dibb after the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks at the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Hans Koepsell
A woman takes notes during the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Hans Koepsell
Thousands attend the Saturday morning session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
Susana Xiloj from California asks for tickets for the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
Choir members made up from Missionaries from he MTC in Provo Utah, raise their hands in a sustaining vote during the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Children play at the reflecting pool prior to the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
LDS members walk to the Conference Center to attend the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
Missionaries pose for a photo prior to the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Missionaries from he MTC in Provo Utah, sing during the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A young man takes a selfie prior to the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Russell M. Nelson, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles stands at his seat prior to the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson with his counselors President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor First Presidency and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency take their seats at the beginning of the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Thomas S. Monson sits with his counselors President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor First Presidency and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency take their seats at the beginning of the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City onon Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson sits with his counselors President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor First Presidency and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency take their seats at the beginning of the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City onon Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Missionaries from he MTC in Provo Utah, sing during the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Those on the stand and choir seats raise their hands in a sustaining vote during the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Audience members stand and sing with the choir during the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson walks toward his daughter, Sister Ann Dibb following the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson and his daughter, Sister Ann Dibb exit the stand following the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson and his daughter, Sister Ann Dibb exit the stand following the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Elder D. Todd Christophersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks at the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Hans Koepsell
LDS members gather for the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
Jewel Allen sings with a group outside Temple Square before the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Hans Koepsell
LDS members gather for the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
LDS members gather for the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
LDS members gather for the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Hans Koepsell
Jamie Desius, 3, plays outside the Conference Center prior to the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
LDS members sustain current Church leaders at the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
The congregational hymn is sung at the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News
LDS members gather for the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Credit: Hans Koepsell, Deseret News

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, as well as in chapels and homes around the world, on Sept. 24 and Oct. 1-2 to participate in the 186th Annual General Conference.

General Women’s Session photo gallery

Saturday morning photo gallery

Saturday afternoon photo gallery

Priesthood session photo gallery

Sunday afternoon session photo gallery

Summaries of the talks are posted below.

General Women’s Session

Sister Jean B. Bingham: “I Will Bring the Light of the Gospel Into My Home”

Sister Carole M. Stephens: “The Master Healer”

Sister Oscarson: “Rise Up in Strength, Sisters in Zion”

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: “Fourth Floor, Last Door”

Saturday Morning Session

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘O How Great the Plan of Our God!’

Elder Robert D. Hales: ‘Come, Follow Me by Practicing Christian Love and Service’

Sister Carol F. McConkie: ‘The Soul’s Sincere Desire’

Elder Craig C. Christensen: ‘A Choice Seer Will I Raise Up’

Elder Juan A. Uceda: ‘The Lord Jesus Christ Teaches Us to Pray’

Elder J. Devn Cornish: ‘Am I Good Enough? Will I Make it?’

Elder Neil L. Andersen: ‘A Witness of God’

Saturday Afternoon Session

Elder Quentin L. Cook: ‘Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus’

Elder Gary E. Stevenson: ‘Look to the Book, Look to the Lord’

Elder D. Todd Christofferson: ‘Abide in My Love’

Elder W. Mark Bassett: ‘For Our Spiritual Development and Learning’

Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita: ‘Be Ambitious for Christ’

Elder Dallin H. Oaks: ‘Sharing the Restored Gospel’

Priesthood Session

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: ‘Emissaries to the Church’

Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr.: ‘There is Power in the Book’

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘Learn from Alma and Amulek’

President Henry B. Eyring: ‘That he may become strong also’

President Thomas S. Monson: ‘Principles and Promises’

Sunday Morning Session

President Monson: ‘The Perfect Path to Happiness’

President Russell M. Nelson: ‘Joy and Spiritual Survival’

Elder Peter F. Meurs: ‘The Sacrament Can Help Us Become Holy’

Sister Linda S. Reeves: ‘The Great Plan of Redemption’

Elder M. Russell Ballard: ‘To Whom Shall We Go?’

Bishop Dean M. Davies: ‘The Blessings of Worship’

Elder Lynn G. Robbins: ‘The Righteous Judge’

President Henry B. Eyring: ‘Gratitude on the Sabbath’

Sunday Afternoon Session

Elder David A. Bednar: ‘If Ye Had Known Me’

Brother Brian K. Ashton: ‘The Doctrine of Christ’

Elder Carl B. Cook: ‘Serve”

Elder Ronald A. Rasband: ‘Lest Thou Forget’

Elder Evan A. Schmutz: ‘God Shall Wipe Away All Tears’

Elder K. Brett Nattress: ‘No Greater Joy Than to Know That They Know’

Elder Dale G. Renlund: ‘Repentance: A Joyful Choice’

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