News Release

182nd Semiannual General Conference Highlights

This past weekend millions of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints (Mormons) gathered together to watch and listen to the inspiring words spoken at the 182nd Semiannual General Conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Each session was broadcast live from the conference centre, and streamed over internet and satellite to thousands of Church buildings worldwide.

These sessions are now available to watch or download from the church’s LDS.org website. (click here for archive page)

 

Here are a few of the highlights from the weekend:
 

Saturday Morning Session

President Thomas S. Monson

Announcement of new temples, a new Church policy regarding missionary service, and a call for many more senior couples.

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Sister Ann M. Dibb
Second counselor in the Young Women general presidency

“I'm a Mormon. I know it. I live it. I love it.”

She said it is important to be confident in Church membership, just like the apostle Paul who said, “...I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. . . .”

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Saturday Afternoon Session

Elder M. Russell Ballard
of the Quorum of the Twelve

“Great things are brought about and burdens are lightened through the efforts of many hands anxiously engaged in a good cause.”

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Elder Dallin H. Oaks
of the Quorum of the Twelve

Declared the importance of protecting and caring for the world’s children. All are under the Savior’s command to love and care for each other—and especially for the weak and defenseless.

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Sunday Morning Session

President Henry B. Eyring
First counselor in the First Presidency

“But the pavilion that seems to intercept divine aid does not cover God; it occasionally covers us. God is never hidden, but sometimes we are, covered by a pavilion of motivations that draw us away from God and make Him seem distant and inaccessible.”

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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
of the Quorum of the Twelve

“The voice of Christ comes ringing down through the halls of time asking each one of us, while there is time, 'Do you love me?' And for every one of us I answer with my honor and my soul,'Yea, Lord, we do love thee.' And having set our hand to the plough, we will never look back until the work is finished and that love of God and neighbor rules the world.”

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President Thomas S. Monson

“I have found that, rather than dwelling on the negative, if we will take a step back and consider the blessings in our lives, including seemingly small, sometimes overlooked blessings, we can find greater happiness,”

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Sunday Afternoon Session

Elder Richard G. Scott
of the Quorum of the Twelve

“But what about you?” he questioned. “Have you prayed about your own ancestors' work? Set aside those things in your life that don't really matter. Decide to do something that will have eternal consequences.

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Elder David A. Bednar
of the Quorum of the Twelve

“Fundamental components of a testimony are knowing that Heavenly Father lives and loves us, that Jesus Christ is our Savior, and that the fullness of the gospel has been restored to the earth in these latter days.”

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