News Articles

• City Creek Center

  The Church will play a prominent role in the evolution of downtown Salt Lake City.

• Views of conference

  "May the Lord bless us with faith in the great cause of which we are a part. May faith be as a candle to guide us in the night by its light. May it go before us as a cloud in the day." — President Gordon B. Hinckley

• At 96, 'I feel well'

  With a steady voice, President Gordon B. Hinckley "put the record straight" about his health during the morning session of the 176th Semiannual General Conference of the LDS Church on Sunday, and also urged members to develop greater faith.

• President Hinckley says health is good

  On the second day of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' biannual conference, President Gordon B. Hinckley the record straight about his health — despite major surgery earlier this year, he's doing fine.

• 2nd Quorum releases

  Eight members of the Second Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were released from their service during the Saturday afternoon session of the church's 176th Semiannual General Conference.

• Handcart show, family conferences are coming up

  Several events of interest to local Latter-day Saints are planned within the coming week.

• Plea for discipleship

  Latter-day Saints were encouraged to pursue an education and become followers of Christ during the first day of the 176th Semiannual Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• President Hinckley wants more Mormons in U.S., Canada

  Satellite technology and the Internet allow The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to send its message to members worldwide — but church president Gordon B. Hinckley is interested in reaching those a little closer to home.

Advance Articles

• A family history overhaul

  Whether your LDS ancestors pulled a handcart across the Plains or you have no affiliation with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there's a wealth of information being processed for placement on the Internet beginning next year that can tie you to your family tree — free....

• Broadcast options for general conference

  The 176th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, under way Saturday and Sunday, will be available to viewers and listeners through a variety of broadcast options.

• LDS conference sessions now in Spanish

  If you're looking to tune in to LDS General Conference on TV this weekend, you'll have the option of watching it live — in Spanish. And if you want to follow the scriptural references quoted by church leaders, you'll be able to do that, too — online, in Spanish, with the...

• LDS general conference starts

  The 176th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints begins Saturday in the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City.

• LDS programs evolve over the years

  Changes in programs and policies for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have occurred periodically during its 176-year history, as conditions, circumstances, technologies, membership numbers and needs changed. For example, meetings weren't always in a three-hour block; "fast...

• Tabernacle's pews soon will be history

  The historic Salt Lake Tabernacle will be missing pieces of its pioneer craftsmanship when it reopens next year.

• Women's divine role praised

  LDS women are "not second-class citizens in the kingdom of God" but integral to God's plan and are obligated to get all the education they can in order to become self-reliant and enlarge their lives.

• Broadcast access to conference

  The 176th Semiannual General Conference of the Church will convene in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sept. 30 through Oct. 1.

• Covenant women

  One evening Jana Riska remembered a particular Young Women leader in her life. Now in her 30s, Sister Riska was humbled as she pondered the direction her life had taken as a result of such women. Kneeling, she thanked her Heavenly Father.

• General Relief Society Meeting

  Women 18 years old and older are invited to attend the General Relief Society Meeting, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. (MDT).

Summaries of Talks

Saturday Morning

• A plan provided
• Childlike faith in perfect love
• Children in fallen world need help
• Eight members of Seventy released
• First-generation members strengthen Church
• Focus on people
• Gospel fundamentals for recent converts
• Heavy burdens
• Honesty, integrity
• House of the Lord is a 'refuge from the world'
• Job is classic portrait of patience in trials
• Lord blesses Church in strength, influence
• Moving foward with faith in Lord
• Promise of the gathering of Israel will be fulfilled
• Saturday morning session
• Sunday morning session
• Three guidelines
• True discipleship: Price worth paying
• Elder Dallin H. Oaks
• Elder David S. Baxter
• Elder M. Russell Ballard
• Elder Paul B. Pieper
• Elder Richard H. Winkel
• Elder Robert C. Oaks
• President Gordon B. Hinckley
• President James E. Faust

Saturday Afternoon

• 'A miracle'
• 'Atonement can clean, reclaim, sanctify our lives'
• 'Call to action'
• 'Guideposts from an all-wise Heavenly Father'
• 'Prove me now'
• Become unspotted from the world
• Blessings of Spirit must be received
• Don't 'solo' in life
• Focus on Jesus Christ leads to spiritual lessons
• In God's hands
• Members are a light, a standard to the nations
• Priesthood brings people closer to God
• Saturday afternoon session
• Scriptures have answers to the world's troubles
• Softening sorrow that gnaws at the soul
• Sunday afternoon session
• Taking offense is a matter of choice
• Testimony expresses feelings of the heart
• Elder Daniel L. Johnson
• Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
• Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
• Elder Richard G. Scott
• Elder Robert D. Hales
• Elder Shayne M. Bowen
• Sister Elaine S. Dalton

Priesthood

• 'This needs to happen': All can improve lives
• Children of God cannot 'do wrong and feel right'
• Nourishment to spirit needed
• Priesthood holders must rise to manhood
• Priesthood session
• Quorums united in righteousness
• Sacred duties for priesthood holders
• The Lord places trust in priesthood holders
• Elder D. Todd Christofferson
• Elder Henry B. Eyring
• Elder Marcus B. Nash
• Elder Stanley G. Ellis
• President Gordon B. Hinckley
• President James E. Faust
• President Thomas S. Monson

Sunday Morning

• At 96, 'I feel well'
• Bishop Richard C. Edgley
• Elder Anthony D. Perkins
• Elder L. Tom Perry
• Elder Russell M. Nelson
• President Gordon B. Hinckley
• President Thomas S. Monson
• Sister Margaret S. Lifferth

Sunday Afternoon

• Elder Don R. Clarke
• Brother A. Roger Merrill
• Elder Craig A. Cardon
• Elder David A. Bednar
• Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
• Elder Keith R. Edwards
• Elder Larry W. Gibbons
• President Boyd K. Packer
• President Gordon B. Hinckley