The sun set reflects on the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, during the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference. Cody Bell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
In the last general conference message on Saturday, Oct. 5, Elder David A. Bednar drew upon lessons from the Book of Mormon to warn and teach Latter-day Saints about avoiding the sin of pride.
“May I suggest that if you or I believe we are sufficiently strong and stalwart to avoid the arrogance of pride, then perhaps we are already suffering from this deadly spiritual disease,” said Elder Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
“I testify that as we walk in the meekness of the Lord’s spirit, we will avoid and overcome pride and have peace in Him.”
Elder Bednar was the concluding speaker in the Saturday evening session of October 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Elder Bednar was one of two Apostles who spoke during the evening session on Oct. 5. Elder Gerrit W. Gong, also of the Twelve, invited members to learn to walk in holiness before the Lord in everyday life.
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A choir of missionaries serving in the Church's Utah Area sing during the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring, counselors in the First Presidency, walk in to the Conference Center in Salt Lake City prior to the he Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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The sunset reflects on the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, during the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference. | Cody Bell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Quentin L. Cook, left, and Elder David A. Bednar, both of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, share a laugh prior to the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 5, 2024. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Sister missionaries who sang in the choir the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference make hearts with their hands and wave in Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves to conferencegoers during the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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People walk outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City prior to the the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 5, 2024. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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People visit outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City prior to the the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Sister Kristin M. Yee, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 5, 2024. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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A choir of missionaries serving in the Church's Utah Area sing during the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Harriet Uchtdorf, smile following the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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Missionaries hold copies of the Book of Mormon as they take pictures in front of the Salt Lake Temple in downtown Salt Lake City prior to the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, wave to conferencegoers as they exit the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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The sunset reflects on the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, during the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference. | Cody Bell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Sister Kathy Christofferson greet people as the exit the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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A choir of missionaries sings during the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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People walk outside on Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City prior to the the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Kyle S. McKay, General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 5, 2024. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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A young boy walks along the reflecting pool on Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City prior to the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Cody Bell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shakes hands with Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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People walk outside on Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City prior to the the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Jorge M. Alvarado, General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 5, 2024. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Conference goers exit after the afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday Oct. 5, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve and his wife, Sister Kathy Christofferson, smile as they leave the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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A choir of missionaries sings during the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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A young girl walks on Temple Square in Salt Lake City before the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve and his wife, Sister Kathy Andersen, leave the Conference Center stand following the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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People visit outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City prior to the the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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The sun sets behind the Salt Lake Temple on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Cody Bell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Melanie Rasband, wave as they leave the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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A choir of missionaries sings during the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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Conferencegoers line up before the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Ruth Renlund, wave to conferencegoers following the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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A choir of missionaries sings during the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gives a thumbs up during the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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Conferencegoers take notes during the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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Elder Ulisses Shares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Rosana Soares, walk together following the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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A choir of missionaries sings during the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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A conferencegoer listens to a live interpretation of the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve and his wife, Sister Jennifer Kearon smile and wave as they leave the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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A choir of missionaries sings during the evening session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
“Ours is a gospel of joy and holiness in everyday life. Holiness sets things apart for a sacred purpose. But holiness also invites us to infuse daily living with the sacred,” he said. “To walk with the Lord, we must become holy, for He is holy.”
The Conference Center was near full capacity on Saturday evening for the third time that day, as noted by Elder Bednar. The session was conducted by Elder Ronald A. Rasband, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Church President Russell M. Nelson and President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, viewed the session from home.
Music was provided by a missionary choir which was directed by Cory Mendenhall and Chemain Evans, and accompanied by Linda Margetts and Joseph Peeples at the organ. The choir sang “We’ll Bring the World His Truth,” “I Will Walk With Jesus,” “The Iron Rod” and “Come, Lord Jesus.”
