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179th Semiannual General Conference: Saturday morning photos

Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009

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Keith Johnson, Deseret News
President Boyd K. Packer, president of Quorum of the Twelve, greets President Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as Elder L. Tom Perry, of the Quorum of the Twelve, shakes hands with President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, and Elder Russell M. Nelson, of the Quorum of the Twelve, welcomes President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency, prior to the Saturday morning session of conference.
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President Thomas S. Monson, center, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his counselors President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor, left, and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor, sit on the stand prior to the Saturday morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson announces plans for five new LDS temples during the morning session of the 179th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Keith Johnson, Deseret News
President's Dieter F. Uchtdorf, left, and Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency, leave the Conference Center following the Saturday morning session of conference.
Keith Johnson, Deseret News
Marco Ginez from San Luis, Ariz., looks at paintings on display in the Conference Center during the Saturday morning session of conference.
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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf addresses the congregation assembled in the Conference Center during the Saturday morning session of conference.
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People walk the hallways of the Conference Center during the Saturday morning session of conference.
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir director Mack Wilberg leads the choir in the closing hymn during the Saturday morning session of conference.
Keith Johnson, Deseret News
Elder Richard G. Scott addresses the congregation assembled in the Conference Center during the Saturday morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
The congregation sings "We Thank Thee O' God for a Prophet" during the morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
From left, J. O Evans of Annable, VA, Kent Hodson of Houston, Texas, Caleb Hodson of Houston, Texas, Evan Epperson, of West Valley City, and Cory Collard, also of West Valley City, sing "We Thank Thee O' God for a Prophet" during the morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
From left, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and President Henry B. Eyring look on as President Thomas S. Monson, and his wife Frances J. Monson talk to the crowd at the conclusion of the morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
From left, President Thomas S. Monson, waves to the crowd with his wife Frances J. Monson and his daughter Ann M. Dibb, second counselor in the Young Women general presidency, at the conclusion of the Saturday morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf second counselor in the First Presidency speaks during the Saturday morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf second counselor in the First Presidency speaks during the Saturday morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
Elder David A. Bednar, left, of the Quorum of the Twelve, shares a laugh with President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, at the conclusion of the Saturday morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
President Thomas S. Monson speaks during the Saturday morning session of the 179th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center.
August Miller, Deseret News
The Tabernacle Choir sings during the Saturday morning session conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
The Tabernacle Choir sings during the Saturday morning session conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve speaks during the Saturday morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
Sister Vicki F. Matsumori, second counselor in the Primary general presidency speaks during the Saturday morning session of conference.
August Miller, Deseret News
From left, Florence Lebbie, Masiamo Kallon, Cecilia George all of Sierra Leone and their friend Joanne Steveson of Sandy, Utah, attend the Saturday morning session of conference.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
Thousands exit the Conference Center after the Saturday morning session of conference.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
Thousands exit the Conference Center after the Saturday morning session of conference.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
Thousands exit the Conference Center after the Saturday morning session of conference.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
Ammon Jackman is rewarded with two priesthood tickets from Brian and Alison Bowers between the conference sessions Saturday.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
Lines of eager conference goers wait in line to enter the Conference Center for the Saturday morning session of conference.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
The Salt Lake Temple and the new construction on the City Creek project.
Keith Johnson, Deseret News
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, left, second counselor in the First Presidency, President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, leave the Conference Center following the Saturday morning session of conference.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
The Salt Lake Temple.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
The Salt Lake Temple.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
The Salt Lake Temple.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
From left, Jared Bringhurst, Spencer Brown, Tiffany Hall and Kylee Holt take notes during the Saturday morning session of conference.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
Sophia Schrage uses her dad's camera to capture the beauty of the flowers on Temple Square Saturday morning.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
Conference goers are reflected in the pond on the Church Plaza Saturday Morning.