Saturday morning session: See photos, read summaries from the opening of April 2023 general conference
Speakers from the Saturday morning session of April 2023 general conference included President Henry B. Eyring, three Apostles — Elder Cook, Elder Stevenson and Elder Gong — and Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon
International guests sing with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Those shown are Sundae Mae Indino of Cagayan, Philippines, second from left on the second row; Thalita De Carvalho of Sao Paulo, Brazil, second from right on the second row; Georgina Montemayor Wong of Monterrey, Mexico, center of fourth row; Denisse Elorza Avalos of Tijuana, Mexico, second from left on the fifth row.
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Saturday morning session: See photos, read summaries from the opening of April 2023 general conference
Speakers from the Saturday morning session of April 2023 general conference included President Henry B. Eyring, three Apostles — Elder Cook, Elder Stevenson and Elder Gong — and Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon
International guests sing with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Those shown are Sundae Mae Indino of Cagayan, Philippines, second from left on the second row; Thalita De Carvalho of Sao Paulo, Brazil, second from right on the second row; Georgina Montemayor Wong of Monterrey, Mexico, center of fourth row; Denisse Elorza Avalos of Tijuana, Mexico, second from left on the fifth row.
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
As the final speaker of the first session of the April 2023 general conference, President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, taught about the miracle of finding personal peace through the Savior.
“The gift of peace is given after we have the faith to keep His commandments,” President Eyring said. However, keeping the Lord’s commandments requires love of God. “I pray that you may find peace, help many others find it, and pass it along.”
The Saturday morning session also featured remarks by three members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Young Women General President and two General Authority Seventies.
While conducting the meeting, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, noted the absence of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who is at home recovering from COVID-19.
Pat and I love being with you at general conference. Unfortunately, we both tested positive for Covid and are not able to attend this weekend. We will be watching together, hand-in-hand, at home. Like you, I express my gratitude for the Savior this Palm Sunday weekend.
— Jeffrey R. Holland (@HollandJeffreyR) April 1, 2023
In her sixth general conference address, Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon encouraged listeners to draw closer to the Savior, Jesus Christ. “Look for Christ everywhere ― I promise He is there,” she said.
In his remarks, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught the doctrine of the gathering of Israel and invited all to review President Russell M. Nelson’s counsel to engage in the important work.
Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles detailed the Easter story in 3 Nephi. “The Book of Mormon shares the greatest Easter story ever told. Let it not be the greatest Easter story never told.”
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints waves to other leaders during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
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Everywhere Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles goes, he said, he gratefully learns from those who minister and care for others as the Savior would. “As we minister as He would, we witness His miracles and His blessings,” said Elder Gong.
Elder Carl B. Cook of the Presidency of the Seventy taught that God will help individuals overcome discouragement and other obstacles if they “look to Him, follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost and just keep going — with faith.”
Following God’s chosen prophet leads to safety and strength, taught Elder Allen D. Haynie, a General Authority Seventy.
Music was provided by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square with directors Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy and accompanied by organists Richard Elliott and Brian Mathias.
Prayers were offered by Elder Benjamin M.Z. Tai, a General Authority Seventy, and President Mark L. Pace, Sunday School general president.
The Conference Center and the Salt Lake Temple are shown ahead of the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023.
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