Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002
During the Church's 172nd Semiannual General Conference Oct. 5-6 members
around the world gathered as "one great family" at the Conference Center
and meetinghouses across the globe.
The conference, lauded as a tremendous occasion by President Gordon B.
Hinckley, marked the first time Latter-day Saints in many parts of the
world received the proceedings live.
"All who have spoken have done very well," said President Hinckley. "The
prayers have been inspirational. The music has been magnificent. But what
matters most is what may have occurred within each of us as a result of our
experience. I, for one, have made a stronger resolution within myself to be
a better person than I have been in the past."
Photo by Keith Johnson
From left, 3-year old Andrea, 7-year-old Kevin, and 5-year-old
Walter Peralta from Chiapas, Mexico, sit reverently during the invocation
of the Sunday morning session.
Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred
Temple Square sister missionaries Kapungwe Chishala from Africa and
Kelly Barreto from Brazil participate in conference.
Photo by Johanna Workman
A man listening to the Sunday morning session and a statue are
silhouetted by a waterfall in the background.
Photo by Keith Johnson
Elaborate skylight floods Conference Center with sunshine Sunday.
Photo by Keith Johnson
Members file out of the Conference Center following Sunday morning
session.
Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs during Saturday morning session
Oct. 5.
Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred
Pleasant autumn weather and sunny skies added to the day's
enjoyment.
Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred
Spires of
Salt Lake Temple are silhouetted against autumn sky on
conference weekend.
Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred
Church leaders and members gather in Saturday morning conference
session.
Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred
A pair of men walk the grounds of the Conference Center during the
Saturday morning session of general conference. Thousands filed into the
Conference Center to receive instruction from Church leaders.
Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred
General Authorities join congregation in singing hymn during
Saturday afternoon session.
Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred
Sister missionaries Joohee Won and Minsun Choi speak with a
conference visitor Saturday.
Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred
Members file out of the many levels of the Conference Center
Saturday afternoon.
Photo by Keith Johnson
Jim Joseph, right, from West Haven, Utah, and Justin Rae, far left,
browse through their scriptures while waiting in line for the Saturday
evening priesthood session of conference.
Elder M. Russell Ballard converses with Elder Dallin H. Oaks before
session.
Courtesy Church Photo Services
Members of Tabernacle Choir sing hymn during Sunday morning session
of general conference.
Photo by Johanna Workman
Conference-goers crowd onto Temple Square after Sunday morning's
session.
