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
“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.”
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Attendees sing a congregational hymn 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. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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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. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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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. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, wave to attendees after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Dr. Ash Puriri, New Zealand, wears a korowai cloak 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. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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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
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The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, including 10 international guest singers, sing during the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. The singers include Ronald Baa of Cagayan, Philippines, center front; Elisha Rubo-Oreriba Joseph of Accra, Ghana, third from left on the second to bottom row; and Jonathan How of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; second from right on the fourth row. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Leaders sing a congregational hymn 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. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints kisses his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, upon entering the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder Gary E. Stevenson, Elder D. Todd Christofferson and Elder Ronald A. Rasband talk prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Bonnie. H Condon, Young Women general president, speaks 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. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Sisters Melanie Rasband and Sister Kathy Andersen hug prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Attendees sing a congregational hymn 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. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Sisters Rosana Soares and Sister Kathy Andersen talk prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Christopher Sitolo, Malawi, laughs with Kenny Ogaga 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. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Leaders wait for the start of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Bonnie H. Condon, Young Women general president, talks with Sister Susan Bednar prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, including 10 international guest performers, sing during the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Sister Wendy Nelson hugs Sister Harriet Uchtdorf prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, including 10 international guest performers, sing during the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Harriet Uchtdorf, wave 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. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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People arrive at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City to attend the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Attendees walk to the Conference Center for the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Attendees walk into the Conference Center for the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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People arrive at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City to attend the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Sister Bonnie. H Condon, Young Women general president, and President Camille N. Johnson, Relief Society general president, leave after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Many gather to watch the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on April 1, 2023. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Many gather to watch the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on April 1, 2023. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Attendees walk to the Conference Center for the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Wives of general authorities talk prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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People arrive at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City to attend the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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People arrive at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City to attend the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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People arrive at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City to attend the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Many gather to watch the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on April 1, 2023. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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People look at the Salt Lake Temple on Temple Square 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. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, wave to attendees after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Sister Amy A. Wright, first counselor in the Primary general presidency, leaves after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder Ronald A. Rasband and his wife, Sister Melanie Rasband, wave to attendees after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder David A. Bednar and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, look to attendees after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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People stand on an upper floor of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Anne Salama, 19, and Ornelia Richie, 22, both of Gabon and attending school in Utah, take a selfie together as they leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Stephane Budge carries his daughter, Veralyn, 2, as the family leaves the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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People leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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
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. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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.”
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.
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. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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