General conference is the worldwide gathering of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Twice a year, during the first weekend of April and the first weekend of October, Church leaders from around the world share messages, or sermons, focused on Jesus Christ and His gospel.
All Are Welcome: We invite everyone of all faiths, beliefs, and backgrounds and from everywhere in the world to watch, listen, and participate.
An Opportunity to Build Faith in the Living Christ: Participating in (watching) general conference helps us learn how we can find peace, hope, and joy through Jesus Christ. We learn how to strengthen our families as we follow Jesus Christ’s teachings and how to receive personal guidance and inspiration from God.
A Global Broadcast: General conference is streamed and broadcast live in about 70 languages and is later translated into more than 100 languages. It consists of five two-hour sessions that you can watch live or on your own schedule.
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What You Can Gain from Conference
Spiritual Guidance and Inspiration
General conference provides individuals with the opportunity to receive spiritual guidance and inspiration from God.
A Feeling of God’s Love
Through the influence of the Holy Spirit, viewers receive insights that show that God is aware of us and wants to speak to us.
Connection with a Global Church Community
General conference brings members of the Church together from all around the world, fostering a sense of unity and connection with the global Church community.
Strengthened Faith in Jesus Christ
The teachings and testimonies shared during general conference provide opportunities to learn about the teachings of Jesus Christ and build faith in His gospel.
Practical Guidance for Daily Living
Talks in general conference often provide practical advice for family relationships, personal development, and service to others.
Renewed Commitment to Jesus Christ
Participating in general conference can reignite your commitment to living the gospel of Jesus Christ.
How to Prepare for General Conference
Ask Questions
Think about questions that are weighing on your mind. Ask questions through prayer and reflect on them while you listen to general conference.
Listen to the Spirit
Prepare your heart and mind to be open to personal revelation from the Spirit to seek what God wants you to know, feel, and understand.
Record Your Feelings
Write your thoughts and feelings in a journal, and add to them as you listen to general conference. If you feel comfortable, share insights with your friends or family.
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Common Questions About Conference
How do I attend general conference in person?
How do I attend general conference in person?
If you live in the United States or Canada, ask your local stake leaders about tickets. Most stakes have tickets for distribution.
Tickets are distributed this way to provide opportunities to those who may not have attended before. This also helps address individual- and group-sized ticket needs, rather than doing a first come, first served approach or a random ticket request.
If you live outside of the United States or Canada, ask your stake or district president to submit a request for tickets on your behalf.
A standby line will be available outside the tabernacle on Temple Square for overflow seating as well as potential seating in the Conference Center as available.
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What are some ways to study general conference?
What are some ways to study general conference?
Below are a few ideas to consider in your personal or family study or as you prepare to share a message in Church classes or meetings:
· Listen to the Spirit.
· Ask questions and look for answers.
· Record your impressions.
· Apply the message to yourself.
· Look up scriptures or other quoted references.
· Look for specific ideas or thoughts you are concerned about.
· Set a study schedule.
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How do I teach from past general conferences?
How do I teach from past general conferences?
Relief Society and elders quorum classes regularly study the words of Church leaders from recent general conference messages. Think about ways to share personal experiences that apply the principles in the message, or invite others to share their own experiences .
Consider these questions to help you prepare to teach:
· What do I hope members will know and do after discussing this message?
· What does the speaker want members to understand? What gospel principles is he or she teaching? How do these principles apply to my elders quorum or Relief Society?
· What scriptures did the speaker use to support his or her message?
· What questions could I ask that would help members ponder and apply the teachings in the message? What questions will help them see the relevance of these teachings in their lives, in their families, and in the Lord’s work?
· What can I do to invite the Spirit into our meeting? What could I use to enhance the discussion (including stories, analogies, music, or artwork)?
· How might I help members feel the desire to act on invitations the speaker made?
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Where can I listen to music from general conference?
Where can I listen to music from general conference?
The music at general conference is provided by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square as well as other Church choirs. The congregation also joins in singing hymns. The music is typically in English.
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What accessibility support is available?
What accessibility support is available?
The Church provides several accessible formats to access general conference.
· View in ASL.
· Learn how to view with closed captions.
· View DAISY format.
· Discover talking book cartridges availability.
· View web Braille options.
Discover all accessible formats here.
Where can I find help with streaming challenges?
Where can I find help with streaming challenges?
Before addressing any issue you might have with streaming content, first refresh your browser. Minor problems will often be fixed with this approach.
You may also want to review this step-by-step guide to troubleshooting streaming issues.
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Who We Are
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