The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formally organized on April 6, 1830. Several months later, the Church held its first general conference at the Peter Whitmer home in Fayette, New York. Each April and October, members of the Church assemble in Salt Lake City, Utah, for two days of meetings called general conference.
The conference in April is called an "annual" conference and the October event is called the "semiannual" conference. On the first day of each conference (Saturday), members gather for a morning session and an afternoon session, each two hours in length. Later that evening a priesthood session is held. On the second day of conference (Sunday), members gather for a morning and afternoon session.
Each session of conference is carried live via satellite to meetinghouses throughout the world and is translated into many languages. During each session of conference, speakers (drawn from Church leadership) address topics relevant to members of the Church. Conference sermons are printed in Church magazines and are available via the Internet (General Conference).
183rd Annual General Conference, April 2013
News Articles
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183rd Annual General Conference — Church News coverage
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2012 statistical report for 2013 April general conference
The First Presidency has issued the following statistical report of the Church as of December 31, 2013.
Advance Articles
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Video: Top Mormon women leaders provide insights on Church leadership
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General Young Women Meeting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf - ‘Your wonderful journey home’
Young women will find their way on their journey home and be an inspiration to others as they follow the map given by a loving Heavenly Father, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said during the General Young Women Meeting held in the Conference Center on March 30. Young women and their leaders...
Summaries of Talks
Saturday Morning
- Bishop Dean M. Davies: 'A Sure Foundation'
- Elder Craig A. Cardon: 'The Savior Wants to Forgive'
- Elder M. Russell Ballard: 'This Is My Work and Glory'
- President Boyd K. Packer: 'These Things I Know'
- President Henry B. Eyring: 'Come Unto Me'
- President Thomas S. Monson opens conference, announces two new temples
- Saturday morning photo gallery
- Sister Elaine S. Dalton: 'We Are Daughters of Our Heavenly Father'
Saturday Afternoon
- Elder David A. Bednar: 'We Believe in Being Chaste'
- Elder John B. Dickson: 'The Gospel to all the World'
- Elder Quentin L. Cook: 'Personal Peace — The Reward of Righteousness'
- Elder Richard G. Scott: 'For a Peaceful Life'
- Elder Russell M. Nelson: 'Catch the Wave'
- Elder Stanley G. Ellis: 'The Lord's Way'
- New stake presidents
Priesthood
- Brother David L. Beck: 'Your Sacred Duty to Minister'
- Elder Robert D. Hales: 'Stand Strong in Holy Places'
- Elder Tad R. Callister: 'Power of Priesthood in the Boy'
- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: 'Four Titles'
- President Henry B. Eyring: 'We Are One'
- President Thomas S. Monson: 'Come All Ye Sons of God'
Sunday Morning
- Elder L. Tom Perry: 'Obedience to Law Is Liberty'
- Elder L. Whitney Clayton: 'Marriage: Watch and Learn'
- Elder Neil L. Andersen: 'It's a Miracle'
- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: 'The Hope of God's Light'
- President Thomas S. Monson: 'Obedience Brings Blessings'
- Sister Rosemary M. Wixom: 'The Words We Speak'
Sunday Afternoon
- Elder Bruce D. Porter: 'Beautiful Mornings'
- Elder Christoffel Golden Jr.: 'The Father and the Son'
- Elder D. Todd Christofferson: 'The Work of Redemption'
- Elder Dallin H. Oaks: 'Followers of Christ'
- Elder Enrique R. Falabella: 'The Home, the School of Life'
- Elder Erich W. Kopischke: 'Being Accepted of the Lord'
- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: 'Lord, I Believe'
- President Thomas S. Monson: 'Until We Meet Again'
Past Conferences
- 183rd Annual General Conference, April 2013
- 182nd Semiannual General Conference, October 2012
- 182nd Annual General Conference, April 2012
- 181st Semiannual General Conference, October 2011
- 181st Annual General Conference, April 2011
- 180th Semiannual General Conference, October 2010
- 180th Annual General Conference, April 2010
- 179th Semiannual General Conference, October 2009
- 179th Annual General Conference, April 2009
- 178th Semiannual General Conference, October 2008
- 178th Annual General Conference, April 2008
- 177th Semiannual General Conference, October 2007
- 177th Annual General Conference, April 2007
- 176th Semiannual General Conference, October 2006
- 176th Annual General Conference, April 2006
- 175th Semiannual General Conference, October 2005
- 175th Annual General Conference, April 2005
- 174th Semiannual General Conference, October 2004
- 174th Annual General Conference, April 2004
- 173rd Semiannual General Conference, October 2003
- 173rd Annual General Conference, April 2003
- 172nd Semiannual General Conference, October 2002
- 172nd Annual General Conference, April 2002
- 171st Semiannual General Conference, October 2001
- 171st Annual General Conference, April 2001
- 170th Semiannual General Conference, October 2000
- 170th Annual General Conference, April 2000
- 169th Semiannual General Conference, October 1999
- 169th Annual General Conference, April 1999
- 168th Semiannual General Conference, October 1998
- 168th Annual General Conference, April 1998
- 167th Semiannual General Conference, October 1997
- 167th Annual General Conference, April 1997
- 166th Semiannual General Conference, October 1996
- 166th Annual General Conference, April 1996
- 165th Semiannual General Conference, October 1995
- 165th Annual General Conference, April 1995
- 164th Semiannual General Conference, October 1994
- 164th Annual General Conference, April 1994
- 163rd Semiannual General Conference, October 1993
- 163rd Annual General Conference, April 1993
- 162nd Semiannual General Conference, October 1992
- 162nd Annual General Conference, April 1992
- 161st Semiannual General Conference, October 1991
- 161st Annual General Conference, April 1991
- 160th Semiannual General Conference, October 1990
- 160th Annual General Conference, April 1990
- 159th Semiannual General Conference, October 1989
- 159th Annual General Conference, April 1989
- 158th Semiannual General Conference, October 1988
- 158th Annual General Conference, April 1988
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