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186th Annual General Conference talk summaries and photos

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A group of young men talk prior to the beginning of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Elder M. Russell Ballard and President Russell M. Nelson talk prior to the start of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A pair of ladies talk prior to the beginning of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson leads his councilors President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf onto the stand prior to the beginning of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson leads his councilors President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf onto the stand prior to the beginning of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson leads his councilors President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf onto the stand prior to the beginning of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference in the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference in the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A couple has their photo taken as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference in the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
A group of missionaries have their photo taken as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference in the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson sits with his councilors President Henry B. Eyring,left, and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf onto the stand prior to the beginning of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
The Tabernacle Choir sings as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The Tabernacle Choir sings as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The Tabernacle Choir sings as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Henry B. Eyring speaks to members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The Tabernacle Choir sings as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Thomas S. Monson acknowledges someone in the crowd as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Audience members stand and sing as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds their 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The bust of President Thomas S. Monson inside the Conference Center as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Busts of the the Presidents of the Church inside the Conference Center as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A woman takes notes as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A Christus statue stands in an upper level of the Conference Center as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Members of the Tabernacle Choir listen as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Elder Dale G. Renlund speaks to members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
A woman folds her hands during the Saturday morning session closing prayer as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
The Tabernacle Choir sings as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson smiles at his daughter Ann Dibb as they exit following the Saturday morning session as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Thomas S. Monson gives a thumbs up to the crowd as he and his daughter Ann Dibb exit following the Saturday morning session as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Henry B. Eyring bumps his fist to his chest as he exits following the Saturday morning session as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and his wife Harriet Reich exit following the Saturday morning session as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A man takes a photo as the leadership exit following the Saturday morning session as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Those on the stand join with the audience and sing a hymn during the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Elder Dale G. Renlund speaks to members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints exit following the Saturday morning session of the 186th annual general conference in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland blows a kiss as he and his wife Pat exit, following the Saturday morning session as members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather in Salt Lake City for the 186th annual general conference at the Conference Center Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Crowds line up for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Crowds line up for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
People arrive for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Crowds line up for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Crowds line up for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
People arrive for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
People arrive for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
People arrive for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
People arrive for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Lillavie Leonard tastes the flowers near Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Oliver Mathews visits the reflection pool near Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
A woman watches the fountain near Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
Crowds line up for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Crowds line up for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
Crowds line up for the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
The Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
People wait to leave the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
People leave the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
A group hugs between sessions of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints near Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Young women hug on the roof while waiting to leave the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
People leave the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Erin Forrest sings hymns between sessions of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints near Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
Madeline Miele sings hymns between sessions of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints near Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
People leave the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Garrett Rozsa raises money for the American Refugee Committee bewteen sessions of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints near Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
The Angel Moroni atop the Salt Lake LDS Temple during the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Blossoms adorn the trees on and around Temple Square Saturday afternoon session during the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Conference goers walk on the church plaza between Saturday sessions of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Jose Gonzalez and his son Abraham walk on the church plaza Saturday pro to afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Samuel Medina and Rachel Moreno take a photo with the temple behind during the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Conference goers walk on the church plaza between Saturday sessions of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Jennie Stoddard plays with her sons Lucas and Bennett during the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Conference goers exit and enter the Conference Center during the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Conference goers wait to enter the Conference Center for the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Conference goers walk on the church plaza between Saturday sessions of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Conference goers walk on the church plaza between Saturday sessions of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Conference goers make their way out of the Conference Center following the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Conference goers make their way out of the Conference Center following the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Conference goers make their way out of the Conference Center following the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Olu Egunjobi takes a photo with Sophia Akinbo, Shila Tietjen and Elizabeth Kalu after the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Conference goers make their way out of the Conference Center following the Saturday afternoon session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Henry B. Eyring speaks at the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson arrives at the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson arrives at the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
President Henry B. Eyring, President Thomas S. Monson and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf attend the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
President Henry B. Eyring speaks during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
A combined choir from BYU-Idaho sings during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
A combined choir from BYU-Idaho sings during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
People raise their hands to give their sustaining votes during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Cheryl A. Esplin, first counselor, Primary General Presidency, Rosemary M. Wixom, Primary General president, and Mary R. Durham, second counselor, Primary General Presidency, raise their hands as they are released from their calling in the Primary General Presidency during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Jean B. Bingham and Joy D. Jones walk to their new seats to take the rolls of Primary Presidency first counselor and Primary General President, respectively, during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Members of a combined choir from BYU-Idaho sustain current and new leaders during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Mary R. Durham, outgoing second counselor, Primary General Presidency, reaches over to welcome the new Primary General Presidency; first counselor Jean B. Bingham, president Joy D. Jones and second counselor Bonnie H. Cordon during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News, Deseret News
Outgoing Primary General President Rosemary M. Wixom and Mary R. Durham, outgoing second counselor, sit next to the new Primary General Presidency; first counselor Jean B. Bingham, president Joy D. Jones and second counselor Bonnie H. Cordon during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News, Deseret News
Brook P. Hales, secretary to the First Presidency, speaks at the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
President Henry B. Eyring, President Thomas S. Monson and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf attend the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf speaks during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
Elder Ronald A. Rasband, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
Elder Neil L. Andersen, of the Quorum of the Twelve, speaks during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Elder Mervyn B. Arnold, of the Quorum of the Seventy, speaks during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
A combined choir from BYU-Idaho sings during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
A combined choir from BYU-Idaho sings during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Elder Jairo Mazzagardi, of the Seventy, speaks during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
Elder David A. Bednar, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Elder M. Russell Ballard, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
President Thomas S. Monson leaves the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
President Thomas S. Monson leaves the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
President Thomas S. Monson leaves the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
President Henry B. Eyring and President Thomas S. Monson sustain current church leaders during the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
Outgoing Primary General Presidency second counselor Mary R. Durham hugs the new Primary General Presidency first counselor Jean B. Bingham after the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
The new Primary General Presidency first counselor Jean B. Bingham, new Primary General President Joy D. Jones and new Primary General Presidency second counselor Bonnie H. Cordon chat after the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News, Deseret News
The new Primary General Presidency first counselor Jean B. Bingham, new Primary General President Joy D. Jones and new Primary General Presidency second counselor Bonnie H. Cordon chat after the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News, Deseret News
The new Primary General Presidency first counselor Jean B. Bingham, new Primary General President Joy D. Jones and new Primary General Presidency second counselor Bonnie H. Cordon hug after the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Kristin Murphy
Primary General Presidency first counselor Jean B. Bingham skakes hands after the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Sister Harriet Uchtdorf and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf leave the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Sister Harriet Uchtdorf leave the afternoon session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Priesthood holders line up at the Conference Center for their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Priesthood holders line up at the Conference Center for their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A group of young men and leaders wait for the priesthood session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Andre Tieman poses for a photo with his sons Nathan and Andre as they wait for the priesthood session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A group of priesthood holders pose for a photo prior to the priesthood session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Denzil Rogers talks with his son Denny as they sit in the Conference Center prior to the priesthood session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The First Presidency attend the priesthood session President Henry B. Eyring, looks out at the crowd as President Thomas S. Monson smiles as President Dieter F. Uchtdorf speaks to him as priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Members of the Twelve Apostles stand as President Thomas S. Monson comes onto the stand as priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
The choir sings as priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The choir sings as priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The choir sings as priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The choir sings as priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
The choir sings as priesthood members attend their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson gives a brief message to the priesthood members during their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson gives a brief message to the priesthood members during their session of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 2, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Thomas S. Monson announces 4 new temples as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Thomas S. Monson announces 4 new temples as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton
LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Members of the Tabernacle Choir mingle and talk prior to their broadcast as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Members of the Tabernacle Choir sing during their broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A woman listens as members of the Tabernacle Choir sing during their broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson turns to take his seat as he leads his councilors President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf onto the stand as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Thomas S. Monson, center, with his councilors President Henry B. Eyring, left, and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf take their seats as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Henry B. Eyring conducts the meeting as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton
LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson blows a kiss to someone in the crowd as he and his daughter sister Ann Dibb exit the morning session as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf speaks as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson waves to the crowd as he exits the morning session with his daughter sister Ann Dibb as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton
President Thomas S. Monson points to someone in the crowd as he exits the morning session with his daughter sister Ann Dibb as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Following the Sunday morning session President Thomas S. Monson bends down and kisses sister Barbara Ballard's hand as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Russell M. Nelson and his wife Wendy leave the stand after the Sunday morning session as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News, Deseret News
Elder Dallin H. Oaks and his wife Kristen look at each other after the Sunday morning session as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Members of the Tabernacle Choir sing as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A woman uses a pair of binoculars to view the stand as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Members of the Tabernacle Choir sing as LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton
Cherry blossoms bloom in from of the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Chris Samuels, Deseret News
A group of people look at the Salt Lake Temple before the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Chris Samuels, Deseret News
People wait in line to enter the Conference Center before the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Chris Samuels, Deseret News
Visitors attend the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Chris Samuels, Deseret News
A couple take photos of the Salt Lake Temple outside of the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Chris Samuels, Deseret News
Two couples sit by the Salt Lake Temple outside of the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Chris Samuels
From left, Michael Ukonu, Nelly Idowu, and Richard Ukorebi of Nigeria, pose for a photograph by the Salt Lake Temple outside of the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Chris Samuels, Deseret News
Visitors exit the Conference Center after the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Chris Samuels
People walk by a choir after the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Chris Samuels, Deseret News
People walk by a choir after the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Chris Samuels, Deseret News
People walk by a choir after the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Chris Samuels, Deseret News
Visitors exit the Conference Center after the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Chris Samuels, Deseret News
Visitors exit the Conference Center after the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Chris Samuels
Visitors exit the Conference Center after the morning session of the 186th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Chris Samuels
LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton
LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Blossoms on the trees on and around the church property. LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The Salt Lake City Temple. LDS members gather for the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Thousands of conference goers file out at the end of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Families take photos as thousands of conference goers file out at the end of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Thousands of conference goers file out at the end of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Thousands of conference goers file out at the end of the 186th annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center Sunday, April 3, 2016. Scott G Winterton

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 March 26 and April 2-3 to participate in the 186th Annual General Conference.

Summaries of the talks are posted below.

General Women’s Session

Sister Cheryl A. Esplin: “He Asks Us to Be His Hands”

Sister Neill F. Marriott: “What Shall We Do?”

Sister Burton: “I Was a Stranger”

President Eyring: “Trust in That Spirit Which Leadeth to Do Good”

Saturday Morning Session

President Henry B. Eyring: “Where Two or Three Are Gathered”

Sister Mary R. Durham: “A Child’s Guiding Gift”

Elder Donald L. Hallstrom: “I Am a Child of God”

Elder Gary E. Stevenson: “Where are the Keys and Authorities of the Priesthood?”

Elder Kevin R. Duncan: “The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness”

Elder Steven E. Snow: “Be Thou Humble”

Elder Dale G. Renlund: “That I Might Draw All Men Unto Me”

Saturday Afternoon Session

Elder Ronald A. Rasband: “Standing with the Leaders of the Church”

Elder Neil L. Andersen: “Whoso Receiveth Them, Receiveth Me”

Elder Mervyn B. Arnold: “To the Rescue: We Can Do It”

Elder Jairo Mazzagardi: “The Sacred Place of Restoration”

Elder David A. Bednar: “Always Retain a Remission of Your Sins”

Elder M. Russell Ballard: “Family Councils”

General Priesthood Session

President Russell M. Nelson: “The Price of Priesthood Power”

Brother Stephen W. Owen: “Greatest Leaders Are the Greatest Followers”

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: “In Praise of Those Who Save”

President Henry B. Eyring: “Eternal Families”

President Thomas S. Monson: “A Sacred Trust”

Sunday Morning Session

President Thomas S. Monson: “Choices”

Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson: “Do I Believe?”

Bishop W. Christopher Waddell: “Learn, Listen, and Walk”

Elder D. Todd Christofferson: “Fathers”

Elder Quentin L. Cook: “See Yourself in the Temple”

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: “He Will Place You on His Shoulders”

Sunday Afternoon Session

Elder Robert D. Hales: “The Holy Ghost”

Elder Gerrit W. Gong: “Always Remember Him”

Elder Patrick Kearon: “Refuge from the Storm”

Elder Dallin H. Oaks: “Opposition in All Things”

Elder Kent F. Richards: “The Power of Godliness”

Elder Paul V. Johnson: “And There Shall Be No More Death”

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: “Tomorrow the Lord Will Do Wonders Among You”

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