Millions tuned in this weekend, Oct 4-5, to the October 2025 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
October 2025 general conference — the Church’s 195th Semiannual General Conference — featured messages from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other Church leaders. The five general sessions were for all individuals, families and friends.
Below is information about the conference schedule, how to watch and what happened during the April 2025 general conference.
This article has been updated with videos, talk summaries, session highlights, photo galleries, news and announcements from the October 2025 general conference. Download a PDF of talk summaries in English, Spanish and Portuguese here.
News from the October 2025 general conference
During his opening remarks, President Dallin H. Oaks, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, acknowledged the death of President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of the Church, the week before on Saturday, Sept. 27, and stated that the conference will go forward “as planned and with speakers and music assigned by President Nelson after months of preparation.”
The only additions, said President Oaks, were his introductory explanation, which included a brief tribute, and his speaking in place of President Nelson in the closing session on Sunday afternoon.
With the death of a President of the Church, the First Presidency is dissolved and the counselors return to their places in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Time between the death of the the Church President and the reorganization of the First Presidency — generally after the prophet’s funeral — is called apostolic interregnum.
“This is the first time in about 75 years that a Church president has died a few days before a general conference,” President Oaks said.
During his remarks on Sunday afternoon, President Oaks spoke about the importance of the family. “The doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints centers on the family.”
During the leadership session on Thursday, Oct. 1, two new Area Seventies were announced and presented for a sustaining vote.
Twelve musicians from 10 countries around the world joined the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square as global participants to sing in the Saturday morning and the Sunday morning and afternoon sessions.
The Church News podcast episode 261 features the speakers from general conference. See what the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared on social media during general conference weekend
Music sung by three choirs at general conference is available to watch and listen to.
Saturday morning session
What happened during the session?
- President Oaks spoke of President Russell M. Nelson as he opened the session, said the conference would go forward “as planned and with speakers and music assigned by President Nelson after months of preparation.”
- Saturday morning session of October 2025 general conference — see photos and read a summary.
Talk summaries
- President Dallin H. Oaks: ‘Introduction’
- Elder Gary E. Stevenson: ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’
- Sister Tracy Y. Browning: ‘Tune Your Heart to Jesus Christ: The Sacred Gift of Primary Music’
- Elder Ronald M. Barcellos: ‘The Lord Looketh on the Heart’
- Elder Brik V. Eyre: ‘Know Who You Really Are’
- Elder Kelly R. Johnson: ‘Be Reconciled to God’
- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘Do Your Part With All Your Heart’
Saturday afternoon session
What happened during the session?
- See photos and read a summary from the Saturday afternoon session.
- Several Church leaders spoke about belonging, including being needed in the Lord’s Church, seeing oneself in the family of God and not sitting alone.
Talk summaries
- Elder Ronald A. Rasband: ‘The Family Proclamation — Words From God’
- Brother Chad H Webb: ‘That All May Be Edified’
- Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi: ‘Humble Souls at Altars Kneel’
- Elder Kevin G. Brown: ‘The Eternal Gift of Testimony’
- Elder Gerrit W. Gong: ‘No One Sits Alone’
- Elder Michael Cziesla: ‘Simplicity in Christ’
- Elder Quentin L. Cook: ‘The Lord Is Hastening His Work’
Saturday evening session
What happened during the session?
- See photos and read a summary from the Saturday evening session.
- Healing, repentance and reconciliation with God were repeated themes during this general conference.
Talk summaries
- Elder Patrick Kearon: ‘Jesus Christ and Your New Beginning’
- Sister J. Anette Dennis: ‘Cheering Each Other On’
- Elder Steven C. Barlow: ‘Lovest Thou Me?’
- Elder William K. Jackson: ‘Remembering the Sheep’
- Elder Neil L. Andersen: ‘The Atoning Love of Jesus Christ’
Sunday morning session
What happened during the session?
- See photos and read a summary from the Sunday morning session.
- “Let us genuinely welcome, acknowledge, minister to, love”: What Church leaders taught about ministering.
Talk summaries
- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: ‘And Now I See’
- Elder James E. Evanson: ‘Go and Do Likewise’
- Elder Ulisses Soares: ‘Adorned With the Virtue of Temperance’
- Elder Peter M. Johnson: ‘The Power of Ministering to the One’
- Elder D. Todd Christofferson: ‘Look to God and Live’
- Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus: ‘Prophets of God’
- Elder Henry B. Eyring: ‘Proved and Strengthened in Christ’
Sunday afternoon session
What happened during the session?
- President Dallin H. Oaks emphasized the family’s central role in God’s plan.
- See photos and read a summary from the Sunday afternoon session.
- Church leaders taught about where to find peace and about discipleship and conversion.
- Meet the 12 musicians who sang with the Tabernacle Choir at October 2025 general conference
Talk summaries
- Elder David A. Bednar: “‘They Are Their Own Judges’”
- Elder B. Corey Cuvelier: ‘The Name by Which Ye Are Called’
- Elder Matthew S. Holland: ‘Forsake Not Your Own Mercy’
- Elder Carlos A. Godoy: ‘Smiling Faces and Grateful Hearts’
- Elder Dale G. Renlund: ‘Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ’
- Elder John D. Amos: ‘The Good News Recipe’
- Elder Ozani Farias: ‘The Book of Mormon — An Immeasurable Treasure on Our Journey’
- President Dallin H. Oaks: ‘The Family-Centered Gospel of Jesus Christ’
How to watch the October 2025 general conference
The October 2025 general conference will be broadcast live worldwide from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City in 78 languages on ChurchofJesusChrist.org/broadcasts and the Gospel Library app, in 12 languages on the General Conference YouTube channel, and in 11 languages on Gospel Stream.
Sessions will be streamed live in English on KSL-TV, KSL NewsRadio, BYUtv, BYUradio, and their respective websites and smartphone apps.
General conference will also be available through the Gospel Voice skill on Amazon Alexa devices and through TuneIn by searching for “Saints Channel Talk” or “Canal de los Santos” (for live Spanish interpretation).
Other radio, television, satellite and digital channels are available by Church areas. See a detailed list here.
On-demand viewing of the messages will also be available following the broadcast, on multiple channels in more than 90 languages.
Announcements, news prior to the October 2025 general conference
- First Presidency announces, invites to 195th Semiannual General Conference
- Behind the scenes of general conference: Broadcast team
- Behind the scenes of general conference: Magazines
- President Russell M. Nelson dies at 101
- Church leaders remember President Nelson’s love in tender tribute
- 2 new Area Seventies named, sustained in leadership session of October 2025 general conference
- Download this updated September 2025 chart of general authorities and general officers
- 4 general conference-related games to download
- Watch the October 2025 edition of the World Report
What happened during the April 2025 general conference?
During the last session of the April 2025 general conference, President Nelson announced 15 new temple locations and people around the world reacted with excitement and joy.
During the Saturday morning session, members sustained 16 new General Authority Seventies, a new Young Men general presidency and changes in the Presidency of the Seventy. It was also announced that five General Authority Seventies would be given emeritus status on Aug. 1.
Twelve musicians from nine countries around the world joined the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square as global members to sing in the Saturday morning and the Sunday morning and afternoon sessions.
During the Thursday, April 3, leadership session, 78 new Area Seventies were sustained and with another 57 Area Seventies designated for release on or before Aug. 1.
