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).
181st Semiannual General Conference, October 2011
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Summaries of Talks
Saturday Morning
- Elder José Luis Alonso: 'Doing the Right Thing'
- Elder L. Whitney Clayton: 'The Time Shall Come'
- Elder Richard G. Scott: 'The Power of Scripture'
- President Boyd K. Packer: 'Counsel to Youth'
- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: 'You matter to Him'
- President Monson announces new temples
- Sister Barbara Thompson: 'Personal Revelation and Testimony'
Saturday Afternoon
- Elder Carl Cook: It is better to look up
- Elder D. Todd Christofferson: The Divine Gift of Repentance
- Elder David A. Bednar: 'The hearts of the children shall turn'
- Elder Ian S. Ardern: 'A Time to Prepare'
- Elder L. Tom Perry: 'Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear'
- Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr.: Redemption
- Elder Neil L. Andersen: Children essential to God's eternal plan
Priesthood
- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: 'We Are All Enlisted'
- Elder Keith B. McMullin: 'The Power of the Aaronic Priesthood'
- Elder W. Christopher Waddell: 'The Opportunity of a Lifetime'
- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: 'Providing in the Lord's Way'
- President Henry B. Eyring: 'I Need Your Help'
- President Thomas S. Monson: 'Dare to Stand Alone'
Sunday Morning
- Elder M. Russell Ballard: 'The Importance of a Name'
- Elder Robert D. Hales: 'Waiting Upon the Lord'
- Elder Tad R. Callister: 'A Book from God'
- President Henry B. Eyring: 'A Witness'
- President Thomas S. Monson: 'Stand...in Holy Places'
- Sister Elaine S. Dalton: 'Love Her Mother'
Sunday Afternoon
- Brother Matthew O. Richardson: 'Teaching after the Manner of the Spirit'
- Elder Dallin H. Oaks: 'We are followers of Jesus Christ'
- Elder J. Devn Cornish: 'The Privilege of Prayer'
- Elder Kauhiko Yamashita: 'Missionaries Are a Treasure in the Church'
- Elder Quentin L. Cook: 'The Songs They Could Not Sing'
- Elder Randall K. Bennett: 'Choose eternal life'
- Elder Russell M. Nelson: Covenants
- President Thomas S. Monson: 'Until We Meet Again'
Past Conferences
- 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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