Millions tuned in this weekend, Oct. 3-4, to the October 2026 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
October 2026 general conference — the Church’s 196th Semiannual General Conference — featured messages from the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other Church leaders. Four general sessions will be for all individuals, families and friends.
Below is information about the conference schedule, how to watch and what happened during the April 2026 general conference.
This article has been updated with videos, talk summaries, session highlights, photo galleries, news and announcements from the October 2026 general conference. Download a PDF of talk summaries in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French here.
See Church News’ coverage of general conference in Spanish, Portuguese and French.
News from the October 2026 general conference
Church President Dallin H. Oaks invited all to come unto Jesus Christ.
“We all have present or future concerns or struggles we are trying to overcome. These may include questions or doubts. Whatever they are, the way to overcome them is to get closer to our Savior, Jesus Christ,” he said during the Sunday morning session.
One new Area Seventy was announced and sustained during the general leadership session Thursday, Oct. 1.
Thirteen musicians from 13 countries and territories around the world joined The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square as global members and sang during the Saturday morning and Sunday sessions.
The Church News podcast Episode 315 features excerpts from the 37 talks given at general conference.
Saturday morning session
What happened during the session?
- ‘Gambling is morally wrong,’ President Christofferson declares during October 2026 general conference
- Saturday morning session of October 2026 general conference — see photos and read a summary
Talk summaries
- Elder Gerrit W. Gong: ‘Come to the Lord in His Holy House’
- Sister Tamara W. Runia: ‘The Sculpting of Our Souls’
- Elder Gérald Caussé: ‘The Gift of Testimony’
- Elder Vaiangina Sikahema: ‘Prophets, Seers and Revelators’
- Elder Kevin J. Hathaway: ‘Jesus Christ Is the Great Deliverer’
- Elder Ulisses Soares: ‘A Higher and Holier Fast’
- Bishop Sean Douglas: ‘The Hour of Your Mission Is Come’
- President D. Todd Christofferson: ‘O Be Wise’
Saturday afternoon session
What happened during the session?
- Saturday afternoon session of October 2026 general conference — see photos and read a summary
- Believe in God and His promises, speakers teach in the October 2026 general conference
Talk summaries
- Elder Dale G. Renlund: ‘How Long Will It Be Ere They Believe Me’
- President Timothy L. Farnes: ‘Divine Appointments’
- Elder Christian C. Chigbundu: ‘Spiritual Immunity’
- Elder Patricio M. Giuffra: ‘Trusting the Lord Through Tithes and Offerings’
- Elder Jeremiah J. Morgan: ‘The Infinite Power of God in Our Covenants’
- Elder Hutch U. Fale: ‘I Am a Child of God’
- Elder Patrick Kearon: ‘Jesus Lives to Lift’
- Elder Michael A. Dunn: ‘The 90 and 10’
- Elder Matthew J. Eyring: ‘Comfort From the Holy Ghost’
- Elder Ronald A. Rasband: ‘Love Like Jesus’
Sunday morning session
What happened during the session?
- ‘His grace is for all,’ President Dallin H. Oaks declares during October 2026 general conference
- ‘Fear not, I am with thee’: What President Eyring said about the Lord’s promises of comfort
- How to find comfort and courage in trying times, Church leaders teach during October 2026 general conference
- Sunday morning session of October 2026 general conference — see photos and read a summary
Talk summaries
- President Henry B. Eyring: ‘Fear Not, I Am With Thee’
- President Rosemary K. Chibota: ‘A Child of God’
- Elder Neil L. Andersen: ‘Courage Born of Our Faith in Jesus Christ’
- Elder James G.O. Fantone: ‘Take Upon Us His Name’
- Elder Edward Dube: ‘Come Unto Christ’
- Elder Quentin L. Cook: ‘Integrity and Virtue Lead to Happiness’
- Elder Alfred Kyungu: ‘Using the Language of Peacemakers’
- Elder Ciro Schmeil: ‘Consider Your Ways, and From This Day Will I Bless You’
- President Dallin H. Oaks: ‘The Gospel of Jesus Christ Is for All’
Sunday afternoon session
What happened during the session?
- Sharing musical testimonies: 13 global members join Tabernacle Choir for October 2026 general conference
- Sunday afternoon session of October 2026 general conference — see photos and read a summary
- Church leaders remind Latter-day Saints to choose to love others like the Savior
- Church leaders teach how temple covenants bind members to Christ and bless generations
- ‘Blessings from heaven’ — What Church leaders taught about keeping the commandments during October 2026 general conference
Talk summaries
- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘Christ-centered Unity’
- Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus: ‘God Is at Your Side’
- Elder Moisés Villanueva: ‘Prove Me Now Herewith’
- Elder David A. Bednar: ‘Sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise’
- Elder Thabo Lebethoa: ‘Jesus Christ Is the Light and Life of the World’
- Elder Paul H. Sinclair: ‘Quick to Help, Slow to Judge’
- Elder Gary E. Stevenson: ‘Fruit To Make One Happy’
- Brother Gabriel W. Reid: ‘You Are Good Enough To Teach’
- Elder Clark G. Gilbert: ‘Teach Truth With Love’
- President Dallin H. Oaks: ‘Concluding remarks’
Session schedule for October 2026 general conference
There will be two sessions on Saturday, Oct. 3, and two on Sunday, Oct. 4.
- Saturday morning session, 10 a.m. MDT.
- Saturday afternoon session, 2 p.m. MDT.
- Sunday morning session, 10 a.m. MDT.
- Sunday afternoon session, 2 p.m. MDT.
All four general sessions are for all audiences. The sessions are scheduled to be two hours each.
How to watch the October 2026 general conference
The October 2026 general conference will be broadcast live worldwide from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City in more than 70 languages on ChurchofJesusChrist.org/broadcasts and the Gospel Library app, in 12 languages on the General Conference YouTube channel, and in four 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. See bonneville.info/general-conference-coverage-map for a list of television and radio stations carrying conference sessions around the world.
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 2026 general conference
- First Presidency invites all to participate in October 2026 general conference
- A talk a day: Preparing for October 2026 general conference
- October 2026 World Report shows Church leaders and members in action around the world
- Download 4 general conference-related games
- New Area Seventy sustained at October 2026 General Conference leadership meeting
- Download this updated September 2026 chart of general authorities and general officers
What happened during the April 2026 general conference?
The April 2026 general conference, which was on Easter weekend, opened with a solemn assembly to sustain Church President Dallin H. Oaks; the First Presidency with President Henry B. Eyring as first counselor and President D. Todd Christofferson as second counselor; and the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Also, during the Saturday afternoon session, on April 4, eight new General Authority Seventies were sustained, and it was announced that seven General Authority Seventies would receive emeritus status on Aug. 1. A new Primary general presidency — President Rosemary K. Chibota and her counselors, Sister Nina M. Garfield and Sister Theresa A. Collins — was sustained and began serving on Aug. 1.
During the Thursday, April 2, leadership meeting, 91 new Area Seventies were announced and presented for sustaining vote, with 73 Area Seventies designated for release on or before Aug. 1.
Twelve singers from 10 countries and territories joined The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square as global members to sing in the Saturday morning and Sunday morning and afternoon sessions.
