President Henry B. Eyring said individuals can be taught by the Spirit line upon line , receiving what is needed until ready for more.
“If you have felt the influence of the Holy Ghost today, you may take it as a sweet evidence that the Atonement is working in your life.”
Conferencegoers walk to the Conference Center before the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Attendees walk into the193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the conference center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The storm clouds clear as conferencegoers walk to the Conference Center for the Sunday morning session of 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días Attendees wait in line for the193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the conference center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Ricko Putra and his daughter Kikanaya put a katydid he rescued from the ground on a tree before the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News The Herrera family holds hands as they wait to enter for the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News Conferencegoers file in before the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News Lainee Mitton, 10, plays with a leaf in the fountain before the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News Elder Neil L. Andersen and President Gifford Nielsen talk prior to the193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the conference center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Leaders greet each other prior to the193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the conference center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Quentin L. Cook talk prior to the193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the conference center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Leaders greet each other prior to Sunday morning session of the193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Sister Tracy Y. Browning, second counselor in the Primary General Presidency, greets another leader prior to the193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, waves to attendees prior to the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, walks to the podium during the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, stand prior to the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. President Nelson was unable to attend. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, sit prior to the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. President Russell M. Nelson was unable to attend. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sings during the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News General authorities sit during the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Leaders greet each other prior to the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News President M. Russell Ballard bore his testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith , the Book of Mormon and Jesus Christ.
“Though my message this morning is simple, it’s deep and it’s full of love for the Prophet Joseph Smith and for all of those, my brothers and sisters, who ... were willing to sustain him in his youth.”
Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman said some people have asked why they should keep their covenants. The answer depends on what degree of relationship they want to experience with Jesus Christ .
“Jesus Christ will meet us where we are as we are. … He will work within us to lift us up to where He is and, in the process, enable us to become as He is.”
The Young Women general presidency and other leaders greet each other prior to the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the conference center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Elder Quentin L. Cook said that for those striving to be “peaceable followers of Christ ,” a brighter day awaits as one focuses on Him.
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf said everyone relies daily on the same atoning power of Jesus Chris t. “Though choices may have taken you far away from the Savior and His Church, the Master Healer stands at the road that leads home, welcoming you.”
Also speaking during the session were Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella , General Authority Seventy, and Bishop W. Christopher Waddell , first counselor in the Presiding Bishopric.
Ricko Putra and his daughter Kikanaya put a katydid he rescued from the ground on a tree before the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News The opening prayer was given by Elder Sean Douglas , General Authority Seventy, and the closing prayer was by Elder Patricio M. Giuffra , General Authority Seventy. President Dallin H. Oaks conducted the meeting.
The music was provided by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, with Mack Wilberg as director and Brian Mathias and Andrew Unsworth as organists. The choir includes 10 international singers from eight countries.