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Published: Friday, Oct. 9, 2009

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179th Semiannual General Conference

Keith Johnson, Deseret News

Following are links to news articles relating to the Church's 179th Semiannual General Conference. As the conference progresses, more links and news will be added to the LDS Church News Web site.

Saturday Morning Session

Five new temples are announced

President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott: 'To acquire spiritual guidance'

Sister Vicki F. Matsumori: Helping others recognize the whisperings of the Spirit

Elder L. Whitney Clayton: That your burdens may be light

Brother Russell T. Osguthorpe: Teaching Helps Save Lives

Elder David A. Bednar: 'More diligent and concerned at home'

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: The love of God

179th Semiannual General Conference: Saturday morning photos

Conference brings spiritual relief to members in the Samoas after earthquake and tsunami

Deseret News photo gallery

Conference photos from lds.org

Coverage of conference on KSL.com

Saturday Afternoon Session

Elder Dallin H. Oaks: Love and law

Elder Robert D. Hales: 'Seeking to know God our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ'

Elder Jorge F. Zeballos: Attempting the impossible

Elder Tad R. Callister: Joseph Smith – Prophet of the Restoration

Elder Kent D. Watson: 'Being temperate in all things'

Elder Neil L. Andersen: 'Repent … that I may heal you'

President Boyd K. Packer: 'Prayer and Promptings'

Honorable releases given to 13 members of the Seventy

Saturday afternoon photo gallery

Priesthood Session

Elder M. Russell Ballard: Fathers and sons: a remarkable relationship

Elder Walter F. Gonzalez: Becoming more powerful priesthood holders

Elder Yoon Hwan Choi: 'I love loud boys'

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: Two principles for any economy - work and learn

President Henry B. Eyring: Be ready to exercise the power of the priesthood

President Monson: 'Choose to refrain from becoming angry'

Sunday Morning Session

President Henry B. Eyring: 'Our perfect example'

Elder L. Tom Perry: 'The past way of facing the future'

Bishop H. David Burton: 'Let virtue garnish your thoughts'

Sister Ann M. Dibb: 'Hold on'

Elder Russell M. Nelson: 'Ask, seek, knock'

President Thomas S. Monson: 'Have I done any good'

179th Semiannual General Conference: Sunday morning photos

Sunday Afternoon Session

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: 'Pressing forward and holding fast'

Elder Quentin L. Cook: Stewardship — a sacred trust

Elder Brent H. Nielson: A Call to the Rising Generation

Elder Dale G. Renlund: 'Preserving the Heart's Mighty Change' requires constant care, obedience

Elder Michael T. Ringwood: An easiness and willingness to believe

Elder Joseph W. Sitati: Blessings of the gospel available to all

Elder D. Todd Christofferson: 'Moral discipline'

President Thomas S. Monson: 'My heart is full'

179th Semiannual General Conference: Sunday afternoon photos