Millions tuned in the weekend of Oct. 5-6 to the October 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
October 2024 general conference — the Church’s 194th Semiannual General Conference — featured messages from the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other Church leaders. Five general sessions were held for all individuals, families and friends.
This article contains videos, talk summaries, session highlights, photo galleries, news and announcements from the October 2024 general conference. Download a PDF of talk summaries in English, Spanish and Portuguese here.
News from the October 2024 general conference
Church President Russell M. Nelson attended the Saturday afternoon and the Sunday afternoon sessions of general conference and watched the other sessions remotely.
Six new Area Seventies were announced and presented for a sustaining vote during the Thursday, Oct. 3, leadership session of October 2024 general conference.
On Sunday, Oct. 6, President Nelson announced 17 temple locations during the Sunday afternoon session, and members with ties to those areas shared tender feelings of joy.
The Church News podcast episode 209 features the speakers from general conference.
Saturday morning session of the October 2024 general conference
What happened during the session?
- Avoid contention and be peacemakers, President Oaks says during October 2024 general conference
- Saturday morning session overview: See photos and read summaries
Talk summaries
- Elder Neil L. Andersen: ‘The Triumph of Hope’
- President Emily Belle Freeman: ‘Live Up to Your Privileges’
- Elder Karl D. Hirst: ‘God’s Favorite’
- Elder Dale G. Renlund: ‘This Is My Gospel — This Is My Church’
- Elder David P. Homer: ‘Trusting Our Father’
- Elder Gregorio E. Casillas: ‘God Loves All His Children’
- President Dallin H. Oaks: ‘Following Christ’
Saturday afternoon session of the October 2024 general conference
What happened during the session?
- Saturday afternoon session overview: See photos and read summaries
Talk summaries
- Elder D. Todd Christofferson: ‘Burying Our Weapons of Rebellion’
- Elder José A. Teixeira: ‘Bonded to Jesus Christ: Becoming the Salt of the Earth’
- Elder Juan Pablo Villar: ‘His Hand Ready To Help Us’
- Elder Patrick Kearon: ‘Welcome to the Church of Joy’
- Elder David L. Buckner: ‘Ye Are My Friends’
- Elder D. Martin Goury: ‘Be Thou Clean’
- Elder Aroldo B. Cavalcante: ‘The Wind Did Never Cease to Blow’
- Elder Ulisses Soares: ‘Aligning Our Will with His’
Saturday evening session of the October 2024 general conference
What happened during the session?
- Saturday evening session overview: See photos and read summaries
- What Church leaders taught about repentance, forgiveness in general conference
Talk summaries
- Elder Gerrit W. Gong: ‘Holiness to the Lord in Everyday Life’
- Sister Kristin M. Yee: ‘The Joy of Our Redemption’
- Elder Kyle S. McKay: ‘The Man Who Communed With Jehovah’
- Elder Jorge M. Alvarado: ‘Embrace the Lord’s Gift of Repentance’
- Elder David A. Bednar: ‘In the Space of Not Many Years’
Sunday morning session of the October 2024 general conference
What happened during the session?
- Sunday morning session overview: See photos and read a summary
- Teach simple doctrine of Christ, avoid speculation, President Eyring teaches during October 2024 general conference
- President Holland teaches about Christ’s love and ‘divine DNA’ during October 2024 general conference
- Church leaders share teachings to and for the rising generation during general conference
Talk summaries
- President Jeffrey R. Holland: The ‘divine DNA’ of Jesus Christ
- Sister Tracy Y. Browning: ‘Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions’
- Elder Brook P. Hales: ‘Mortality Works!’
- Bishop L. Todd Budge: ‘Seek Him with All Your Heart’
- Elder Gary E. Stevenson: ‘Days Never To Be Forgotten’
- Brother Bradley R. Wilcox: ‘O Youth of the Noble Birthright’
- President Henry B. Eyring: ‘Simple Is the Doctrine of Jesus Christ’
Sunday afternoon session of the October 2024 general conference
What happened during the session?
- Sunday afternoon session overview: See photos and read summaries
- President Nelson calls upon Latter-day Saints to ‘rededicate your lives to Jesus Christ’ and prepare for His Second Coming
- President Nelson announces 17 temple locations
- ‘A sweet, sweet gift’: Latter-day Saints react to announcement of 17 new houses of the Lord
- Church leaders testify of the need for humility, submissiveness to God’s will
- Episode 209: October 2024 general conference — peacemaking, finding joy and preparing for the Second Coming
- Foundation, fundamentals and roots of restored gospel underscored at October 2024 general conference
- What Church leaders said about having optimism and joy at general conference
Talk summaries
- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘Nourish the Roots, and the Branches Will Grow’
- Elder Takashi Wada: ‘The Words of Christ and the Holy Ghost Will Lead Us to the Truth’
- Elder Ronald A. Rasband: ‘Behold I Am the Light Which Ye Shall Hold Up’
- Elder Quentin L. Cook: ‘Sacred Scriptures — The Foundations of Faith’
- Elder Rubén V. Alliaud: ‘Sons and Daughters of God’
- Elder I. Raymond Egbo: ‘Focus on Jesus Christ and His Gospel’
- President Russell M. Nelson: ‘The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again’
Announcements prior to the October 2024 general conference
- Download this updated September 2024 chart of general authorities and general officers
- Download a PDF with 4 general conference-related games
- 6 new Area Seventies named, sustained in leadership session of October 2024 general conference
- How to watch, participate in the October 2024 general conference
- Broadcasting general conference: 100 years on the radio, 75 years on television and 25 years online
- Conference Center will be at capacity seating for the 1st time since 2019
- First Presidency announces dates, sessions of October 2024 general conference
What happened during the April 2024 general conference?
During the last session of April 2024 general conference on Sunday, April 6, President Nelson announced 15 new temples to be built throughout the world. Also, during the Saturday afternoon session on April 5, members sustained 11 new General Authority Seventies as well as a new Sunday School general presidency. It was also announced that eight General Authority Seventies would be given emeritus status.
Twelve international musicians from 10 countries, including the first ones from Europe, sang with the Tabernacle Choir throughout the April 2024 general conference.
During the Thursday, April 4, leadership session, 64 new Area Seventies were sustained and 52 Area Seventies were identified for release on or before Aug. 1.