Try your hand at answering the following questions about temples.

Please note: “Total temples” means all that are dedicated, under construction or announced and in planning. For brevity’s sake in the answers section, “Temple” is not used in the names of temples. Dedication dates or years are placed in parentheses.

Questions

Oldest, newest, latest numbers

1. Which is the oldest currently operating temple?

2. Which temple is the most recently dedicated?

3. What is the current number of dedicated temples worldwide?

4. What is the current total number of temples — dedicated, under construction, in planning and announced?

5. Name one of the seven temples already scheduled to be dedicated in 2026.

Names

6. Name one of the four dedicated temples with the shortest names.

7. Which dedicated temple has the longest name?

8. The Singapore Temple is known by a one-word name. Which two dedicated temples don’t have a state or country in their names?

Renovate, reconstruct, replace

9. Name one of the six temples currently under renovation.

10. Which temple is being reconstructed?

11. Which temple is still operating while a replacement temple is being constructed adjacent to it?

Firsts

12. Which temple was the first dedicated outside of the United States?

13. The first in the Eastern Hemisphere?

14. The first in the Southern Hemisphere?

15. The first in South America?

16. The first in Europe?

17. The first in Africa?

18. The first in Asia?

19. The first in the South Pacific?

Multiple temples

20. What was the first city with two temples? Name the two temples.

21. What was the first city — not just a metro area — outside of Utah with 2 dedicated temples? Name the two temples.

22. Which two temples are the nearest to each other, having the shortest distance between two?

Temples in countries

23. The United States has how many dedicated temples? And how many total temples?

24. What two other countries have 20-plus total temples each?

25. And what three other countries have 10 to 15 total temples each?

Temple in states

26. Utah has how many dedicated temples? And how many total temples?

27. Rank the following six states in order of total temples: Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Texas and Washington.

Temple features

28. Which temple has the most spires or towers?

29. Which two temples do not have a spire or tower?

30. Name one of the five temples built or are being built inside an existing building.

31. Which dedicated temple has two baptistries?

Answers

1. St. George Utah (1877).

2. Bahía Blanca Argentina (Nov. 23, 2025).

3. 211.

4. 383.

5. Burley Idaho (Jan. 11), Alabang Philippines (Jan. 18). Harare Zimbabwe (March 1), Davao Philippines (May 3), Lindon Utah (May 3), Bacolod Philippines (May 31) and Willamette Valley Oregon (June 7).

6. Lima Peru, Orem Utah, Salt Lake, Suva Fiji and Yigo Guam — each with nine characters, including spaces.

7. Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo. Two future temples in the DR Congo — under construction in Lubumbashi and in planning for Mbuji-Mayi — will have longer names.

8. Salt Lake, Provo City Center.

9. Kona Hawaii, Manhattan New York, Orlando Florida, Salt Lake, San Diego California and Stockholm Sweden.

10. Provo Utah Rock Canyon.

11. Anchorage Alaska.

12. It depends on your definition of “the United States” — Laie Hawaii was dedicated in 1919, when Hawaii was still a U.S. territory; Cardston Alberta was dedicated in 1923.

13. Bern Switzerland (1955).

14. Hamilton New Zealand (1958).

15. São Paulo Brazil (1978).

16. Bern Switzerland.

17. Johannesburg South Africa (1985).

18. Tokyo Japan (1980).

19. Hamilton New Zealand.

20. South Jordan, Utah — Jordan River Utah (1981) and Oquirrh Mountain Utah (2009)

21. Lima, Peru — Lima Peru (1986) and Lima Peru Los Olivos (2024).

22. Provo City Center and Provo Utah Rock Canyon temples — 2.3 miles as the crow flies.

23. 101 dedicated, 157 total.

24. Mexico, 27; Brazil, 24.

25. Philippines, 14; Canada, 11; Peru, 10.

26. 24 dedicated, 32 total.

27. California, with 12; Idaho, 11; Texas, 10; Arizona, 9; Washington, 6; and Florida, 5.

28. San Diego California, 10 spires.

29. Mesa Arizona and Paris France.

30. Vernal Utah (Vernal Tabernacle), Manhattan New York (office building), Copenhagen Denmark (meetinghouse), Provo City Center (Provo Tabernacle) and Brussels Belgium (office building).

31. Syracuse Utah.

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President Nelson was remembered by Church leaders in a memorial in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Wednesday, Oct. 1, and Church leaders and family members paid tribute to President Nelson’s life during his funeral on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

The following is a list of stories that encompasses Church News’ coverage of President Nelson’s funeral, articles about his life and ministry, and coverage of the events and stories shared following his death.

Obituary, memorial and funeral

• Obituary: President Russell M. Nelson’s life and ministry
• Memorial: Church leaders remember President Nelson’s love in tender tribute
• Funeral: ‘My best friend and most effective teacher’ — President Oaks memorializes President Nelson
• Funeral: Church leaders remember President Nelson’s light, love and prophetic calling
• Funeral: President Nelson’s children pay tribute to his joy, faith and example
• Funeral: See photos from the funeral services for President Russell M. Nelson
• Church announces viewing, funeral arrangements for President Russell M. Nelson

Life and leadership

• How parental counsel influenced President Russell M. Nelson’s childhood and youth
• How President Nelson manifested a ‘deep desire to learn’
• Remembering President Nelson’s military service
• How President Nelson’s surgical career impacted people from Utah to China
• President Nelson and the apostleship — the ‘most sacred thing that can happen to a man in this life’
• How faith and trust in the Lord guided President Nelson’s time in Eastern Europe
• President Nelson’s commitment to learning languages
• A life of serving in Church callings
• Daughter describes President Nelson — father of 10 — as ‘calm, patient and loving’ parent
• How Sister Wendy Nelson embraced her role as President Nelson’s wife

Teachings and ministry

• What did the Prophet recently teach in general conference?
• President Nelson’s prophetic leadership over almost 8 years
• President Nelson’s unique temple contributions
• Remembering how President Nelson interacted with children during his travels
• 150+ announcements and changes in the Church since President Nelson became Prophet
• Timeline of President Russell M. Nelson’s life and ministry
• A look at the 200 temples announced by President Nelson and each one’s current status
• A by-the-numbers look at the 200 temples announced by President Nelson
• 8 new chapters released of ‘Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Russell M. Nelson’

Tributes and perspectives

• Sheri Dew: Let us all press on — A tribute to President Russell M. Nelson
• Derrick Porter: Impressions of a Prophet
• Leaders around the world honor President Nelson with tributes of faith and friendship
• Music & the Spoken Word: May ‘God be with you, till we meet again’
• Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra pay tribute to President Nelson in ‘Music & the Spoken Word’

Podcasts and videos

• Church News podcast, episode 260: President Russell M. Nelson, 1924 — 2025; A Prophet of science and faith in his own words
• Watch: 14 Church News videos featuring President Nelson’s teachings, worldwide ministry and family
• Listen to these 10 Church News podcast episodes on the life and legacy of President Russell M. Nelson

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President Dallin H. Oaks announced as 18th President of the Church, names counselors

My dear brothers and sisters, there are some events that persist in almost everyone’s memory. If you were living at the time of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, you remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard that terrible news. The same is true of the shocking attacks on what we call 9/11. For Latter-day Saints who were adults at that time, the 1978 revelation on the priesthood was an event of such magnitude that it is also etched in memory.

The news reached me on a telephone that seldom rang. My two sons and I were working in the yard of a mountain home we built as a place of retreat from my heavy responsibilities as president of Brigham Young University. These sons were between missions. The oldest had returned three weeks earlier, and the youngest was preparing to leave a year later. The earth was caving onto our driveway from a steep slope, and we were trying to stabilize the hillside. We were in the midst of this project, shovels in hand, when the phone rang inside the house. I knew it must be important. Only a small number of people had that telephone number, and all of them had agreed not to call me about anything that could possibly wait.

The caller was Elder Boyd K. Packer. He told me about the revelation on the priesthood, which was just being announced. We exchanged expressions of joy, and I walked back to the hillside. I sat down on the pile of dirt we had been moving and beckoned to my sons. As I told them that all worthy male members of the Church could now be ordained to the priesthood, I wept for joy. That is the scene etched in my memory of this unforgettable announcement 40 years ago — sitting on a pile of dirt and weeping as I told my sons of this divine revelation.

Why was the revelation on the priesthood such an occasion of joy? As a young man studying and working in the legal profession, I lived in the Midwest and the East for 17 years. The restriction on the ordination and temple blessings of persons of African ancestry — almost invisible to me as I grew up in Utah — was a frequent subject of my conversations in my life in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

“As I told [my sons] that all worthy male members of the Church could now be ordained to the priesthood, I wept for joy.”

President Dallin H. Oaks

I observed the pain and frustration experienced by those who suffered these restrictions and those who criticized them and sought for reasons. I studied the reasons then being given and could not feel confirmation of the truth of any of them. As part of my prayerful study, I learned that, in general, the Lord rarely gives reasons for the commandments and directions He gives to His servants. I determined to be loyal to our prophetic leaders and to pray — as promised from the beginning of these restrictions — that the day would come when all would enjoy the blessings of priesthood and temple. Now, on June 8, 1978, that day had come, and I wept for joy. Many Latter-day Saints felt joy at this news. The numbers of valiant and faithful members of African descent who had accepted the gospel despite the restriction was then very small. Therefore, most of those who rejoiced were Anglo-Americans like me, who felt the pain of black brothers and sisters and longed for their relief. Among those who also wept for joy at the priesthood revelation were Dr. Russell M. Nelson and then-deputy commissioner of education Henry B. Eyring. In 1978, both of these men had lived outside the somewhat isolated environment of the Mountain West for more than a total of 40 years. They had also witnessed the pain of this restriction among their associates.

When we consider what has happened in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in the lives of its members since 1978, we all have cause for celebration.

Institutionally, the Church reacted swiftly to the revelation on the priesthood.

Ordinations and temple recommends came immediately. The reasons that had been given to try to explain the prior restrictions on members of African ancestry — even those previously voiced by revered Church leaders — were promptly and publicly disavowed. Institutional policies or practices that could have inhibited the full integration of members of African ancestry, such as the separate congregations common in many Christian churches, were prevented by the longstanding LDS policy of ward membership being determined geographically. Similarly, membership records continued to make no mention of race or ethnicity. The Lord had spoken through His prophet, and His Church obeyed.

In contrast, changes in the hearts and practices of individual members did not come suddenly and universally. Some accepted the effects of the revelation immediately and gracefully. Some accepted gradually. But some, in their personal lives, continued the attitudes of racism that have been painful to so many throughout the world, including the past 40 years. Others have wanted to look back, concentrating attention on re-examining the past, including seeking reasons for the now-outdated restrictions.

However, most in the Church, including its senior leadership, have concentrated on the opportunities of the future rather than the disappointments of the past. They have trusted the wisdom and timing of the Lord and accepted the directions of His prophet. In doing so, we have realized the eternal significance of God’s prophetic teaching that “one being is as precious in his sight as the other” (Jacob 2:21). In doing so, we have received new impetus to fulfill the command that we are to teach the everlasting gospel unto all — to “all nations, kindreds, tongues and people” (Doctrine and Covenants 42:58).

President Nelson's full remarks from the Church's 'Be One' celebration

To concern ourselves with what has not been revealed or with past explanations by those who were operating with limited understanding can only result in speculation and frustration. To all who have such concerns, we extend our love and this special invitation. Let us all look forward in the unity of our faith and trust in the Lord’s promise that “he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female” (2 Nephi 26:33; emphasis added).

As we look to the future, one of the most important effects of the revelation on the priesthood is its divine call to abandon attitudes of prejudice against any group of God’s children. Racism is probably the most familiar source of prejudice today, and we are all called to repent of that. But throughout history, many groups of God’s children are or have been persecuted or disadvantaged by prejudices, such as those based on ethnicity or culture or nationality or education or economic circumstances.

As servants of God who have the knowledge and responsibilities of His great plan of salvation, we should hasten to prepare our attitudes and our actions — institutionally and personally — to abandon all personal prejudices. As President Russell M. Nelson said following our recent meeting with the national officers of the NAACP: “Together we invite all people, organizations and government[s] to work with greater civility, eliminating prejudice of all kinds.”

Even as we unite to abandon all attitudes and practices of prejudice, we should remember that it is not prejudice for the Church to insist on certain rules in furtherance of the Lord’s requirement of worthiness to enter a temple. The Lord has declared that obedience to covenants and commandments is an essential requirement to enjoy sacred blessings. Any attempt to erase divine requirements for eternal life and eternal families would be like trying to establish Satan’s plan that “all would be saved.” We mortals already rejected Satan’s plan in our premortal lives. We chose the plan of our Heavenly Father, which provides the freedom to choose and keep the eternal covenants and commandments that apply equally to all. The equality of God is not equal outcomes for all, but equal opportunity for all.

Our determination in this program is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the revelation on the priesthood by looking forward. As we do, we express special appreciation for our marvelous members of African descent, especially our African American members who have persisted in faith and faithfulness through a difficult transition period of fading prejudice. Now we unite together in concentrating our attention on the glorious post-1978 effects of that revelation in blessing the children of God all over the world. As our prophetic leaders declared at that time:

“The Lord has now made known his will for the blessing of all his children throughout the earth who will hearken to the voice of his authorized servants, and prepare themselves to receive every blessing of the gospel.”

Now temples are being built in many nations for the blessing of God’s children on both sides of the veil. On earth and in heaven, we rejoice together. This is essential to our preparation for the Second Coming of Him who declared through a Book of Mormon prophet that “he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation” (2 Nephi 26:24) and who declared through a modern prophet that “if ye are not one ye are not mine” (Doctrine and Covenants 38:27).

We now invite you to join us in a program of messages and music that share the joy felt all over the world as more and more of God’s children enjoy the blessings of the gospel we celebrate! In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

President Nelson concludes ‘Be One’ remarks by invoking a blessing ‘that we may overcome any burdens of prejudice’

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.

April 2025 general conference: Announcements, talk summaries, photos, session highlights

President Russell M. Nelson died on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the age of 101. On Oct. 14, the Church announced that President Dallin H. Oaks had been set apart as the President of the Church and he introduced President Henry B. Eyring as first counselor and President D. Todd Christofferson as second counselor in the new First Presidency. A new member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will be announced at a future date.

View or download the updated chart in English here.

View or download the updated chart in Spanish here.

View or download the updated chart in Portuguese here.

It was the first time in about 75 years that a Church president has died just before general conference. President Oaks presided at the October 2025 general conference as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

With the death of a President of the Church, the First Presidency was dissolved and the counselors returned to their places in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Time between the death of the Church President and the reorganization of the First Presidency — generally after the prophet’s funeral — is called apostolic interregnum.

Other changes from the within the last year included:

• 16 new General Authority Seventies: Elder John D. Amos, Elder Ronald M. Barcellos, Elder Steven C. Barlow, Elder Kevin G. Brown, Elder B. Corey Cuvelier, Elder Michael Cziesla, Elder James E. Evanson, Elder Brik V. Eyre, Elder Ozani Farias, Elder Aaron T. Hall, Elder Brian J. Holmes, Elder Pedro X. Larreal, Elder Clement M. Matswagothata, Elder Eduardo F. Ortega, Elder Edward B. Rowe and Elder Wan-Liang Wu.
• Changes to the Presidency of the Seventy: Elder Kevin R. Duncan, a General Authority Seventy, was called to serve in the Presidency of the Seventy, and Elder José A. Teixeira, a General Authority Seventy, was released from the presidency, where he had served since 2018 and continues to serve as a General Authority Seventy.
• New Young Men general presidency: President Timothy L. Farnes, with counselors, Brother David J. Wunderli and Brother Sean R. Dixon.
• 5 General Authority Seventies received emeritus status on Aug. 1: Elder David S. Baxter (who died on Sept. 9), Elder Randall K. Bennett, Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, Elder Rafael E. Pino and Elder Jorge F. Zeballos.

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October 2025 general conference: Announcements, talk summaries, photos, session highlights

All are invited to watch the live worldwide announcement at 1 p.m. MDT from Temple Square in Salt Lake City.

The message will be broadcast live on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, Church YouTube, and Church social media channels. It will be available in the following 10 languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. The message will be available for viewing following the live broadcast.

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President Nelson died from causes incident to age on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Salt Lake City at the age of 101. He had served as the Church’s president since his ordination and setting apart on Jan. 14, 2018.

The one-hour event will be streamed on broadcasts page of ChurchofJesusChrist.org, YouTube, BYUtv and KSL beginning at 12 noon MDT.

President Russell M. Nelson’s childhood

President Russell M. Nelson’s education

President Russell M. Nelson’s military service

President Nelson’s medical career

President Nelson’s ministry

President and Sister Nelson

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Here is a downloadable PDF with a word search, maze, matching game and bingo cards to help children engage in general conference. The PDF includes a page with all the games on one page.

Download the general conference activities PDF here.

More activities, including coloring squares and pages, puzzles and a printable notebook, are available at ChurchofJesusChrist.org and The Friend magazine.

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October 2025 general conference: Announcements, talk summaries, photos, session highlights

President Russell M. Nelson died on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the age of 101. The First Presidency has been dissolved, and counselors in the First Presidency returned to their positions in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

During the Saturday, April 5, morning session of the Church’s 195th Annual General Conference, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, presented the calls of 16 new General Authority Seventies, changes to the Presidency of the Seventy and a new Young Men general presidency.

The new Young Men leaders started their service on Aug. 1, and the changes to the Presidency of the Seventy also went into effect on Aug. 1.

View or download the updated chart in English here.

View or download the updated chart in Spanish here.

View or download the updated chart in Portuguese here.

President Timothy L. Farnes was sustained in the April 2025 general conference as the new Young Men general president and with his counselors, Brother David J. Wunderli and Brother Sean R. Dixon.

President Russell M. Nelson dies at 101

Learn more about the incoming Young Men general presidency

Young Men General President Steven J. Lund and counselors Brother Bradley R. Wilcox and Brother Michael T. Nelson completed their service as the Young Men general presidency on July 31.

Also announced was the call of Elder Kevin R. Duncan, a General Authority Seventy, to serve in the Presidency of the Seventy, starting Aug. 1, and the release of Elder José A. Teixeira, also a General Authority, from the presidency, where he had served since 2018.

Also, five General Authority Seventies received emeritus status on Aug. 1: Elder David S. Baxter, Elder Randall K. Bennett, Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, Elder Rafael E. Pino and Elder Jorge F. Zeballos.

Shortly after receiving emeritus status, Elder Baxter passed away on Sept. 9, 2025, in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

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