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• 179th Semiannual General Conference -- Church News coverage

  Articles and reports from the 179th Semiannual General Conference.

• 179th Semiannual General Conference: Sunday afternoon photos

  179th Semiannual General Conference: Sunday afternoon photos

• 179th Semiannual General Conference: Sunday morning photos

  179th Semiannual General Conference: Sunday morning photos

• 179th Semiannual General Conference: Saturday afternoon photos

  Photographs from Saturday afternoon session of the 179th Semiannual General Conference

• 179th Semiannual General Conference: Saturday morning photos

  Photographs from Saturday morning session of 179th Semiannual General Conference

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

  Samoan Church members still reeling from a recent deadly tsunami are finding a few moments of spiritual relief by watching general conference.

• Honorable releases given to 13 members of the Seventy

  Although no new leaders were added to the Quorums of the Seventy during the Saturday afternoon session of general conference, 13 members quorums were released. Four members of the First Quorum of the Seventy were released and given emeritus status, and nine members of the Second Quorum of the...

Summaries of Talks

Saturday Morning

• Brother Russell T. Osguthorpe: Effective teaching Helps Save Lives
• Elder David A. Bednar: 'More diligent and concerned at home'
• Elder L. Whitney Clayton: Life's burdens made light through the Savior
• Elder Richard G. Scott: 'To acquire spiritual guidance'
• Five new temples are announced
• President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: Known for love of God, neighbors
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'
• Sister Vicki F. Matsumori: Helping others recognize the whisperings of the Spirit

Saturday Afternoon

• 179th Semiannual General Conference: Saturday afternoon photos
• Elder Dallin H. Oaks: Love and law, guide for parents raising children
• Elder Jorge F. Zeballos: Savior, work and sacrifice make eternal life possible
• Elder Kent D. Watson: 'Being temperate in all things'
• Elder Neil L. Andersen: Feel Savior's love
• Elder Robert D. Hales: 'Seeking to know God our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ'
• Elder Tad R. Callister: God speaks to man just as Joseph Smith testified
• President Boyd K. Packer: 'Prayer and Promptings'

Priesthood

• Elder M. Russell Ballard: Fathers and sons help each other
• Elder Walter F. Gonzalez: Becoming more powerful priesthood holders
• Elder Yoon Hwan Choi: Leaders, Church meetings soften 'loud young men'
• President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: Two principles for any economy - work and learn
• President Henry B. Eyring: Be ready to do whatever the Lord wants
• President Monson: School feelings from harshness

Sunday Morning

• Bishop H. David Burton: Rescue and preserve that which is virtuous
• Elder L. Tom Perry: 'The past way of facing the future'
• Elder Russell M. Nelson: 'Ask, seek, knock' — accessing personal revelation
• President Henry B. Eyring: 'Our perfect example'
• President Thomas S. Monson: Serving others is the Lord's way
• Sister Ann M. Dibb: 'Hold on tight to the rod of iron and never let go'

Sunday Afternoon

• Elder Brent H. Nielson: To the rising generation, take gospel to all nations
• Elder D. Todd Christofferson: 'Moral discipline'
• Elder Dale G. Renlund: 'Preserving the Heart's Mighty Change' requires constant care, obedience
• Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: Book of Mormon — There is no other answer than the one Joseph gave
• Elder Joseph W. Sitati: Blessings of the gospel available to all
• Elder Michael T. Ringwood: Cultivating a soft heart sensitive to the Holy Ghost
• Elder Quentin L. Cook: Stewardships are a sacred trust
• President Thomas S. Monson: Blessings of heaven invoked on members