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• Church News coverage of the 179th Annual General Conference

  179th Annual General Conference

• 'Great honor and responsibility' have come to him

  On a humbling and overwhelming day, Elder Neil L. Andersen stood before reporters and spoke about being sustained as the Church's newest apostle April 4.

• Anniversary trip to general conference

  Aberdeen Scotland Stake President Chris Payne and his wife, Jeni, celebrate their anniversary each year by going on a trip, often to someplace nearby in Europe. To celebrate their 20th anniversary this year, they decided to travel to Salt Lake City to attend general conference.

• Elder Andersen learned early in life to love apostles, prophets

  In the opening moments of the 179th Annual General Conference of the Church on April 4, 2009, President Thomas S. Monson presented for sustaining vote the name of Elder Neil L. Andersen as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

• Training for new auxiliary leaders

  In conjunction with April general conference, the general auxiliary presidencies held training workshops for stake and ward auxiliary leaders March 31 through April 2 in downtown Salt Lake City.

• Look to the examples of the 'believers'

  Sister Mary N. Cook asked the young women of the Church — who have already made many good choices — to establish patterns of virtue that will keep them on the right path.

• Path of virtue

  In order to be virtuous and remain virtuous, young women must be true to their divine identity and establish patterns of thought and behavior based on high moral standards, said Sister Elaine S. Dalton on March 28.

• Small and simple things

  The small and simple things young women choose to do today will be magnified into great and glorious blessings tomorrow, said Sister Ann M. Dibb.

• Take courage, youth instructed

  President Thomas S. Monson talked to Latter-day Saint young women on March 28, telling them they will need courage in three aspects of their lives: courage to refrain from judging others, courage to be chaste and virtuous and courage to stand firm for truth and righteousness.

Advance Articles

• Training for new auxiliary leaders

  In conjunction with April general conference, the general auxiliary presidencies held training workshops for stake and ward auxiliary leaders March 31 through April 2 in downtown Salt Lake City.

• Thousands to attend 179th Annual General Conference

  More than one hundred thousand Church members, friends and invited guests are expected to attend the 179th Annual General Conference of the Church with millions more watching or listening to conference proceedings via television, radio, satellite and Internet broadcasts. Five sessions of the...

• 'Be example of believers,' young women told

  President Thomas S. Monson and members of the Young Women General Presidency asked young women worldwide to "Be Thou an Example of the Believers" on March 28.

Summaries of Talks

Saturday Morning

• 179th Annual General Conference Saturday morning
• Brother Michael A. Neider, second counselor, Young Men general presidency
• Elder Allan F. Packer, Quorums of Seventy
• Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Quorum of the Twelve
• Elder Robert D. Hales, Quorum of the Twelve
• President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor, First Presidency
• President Thomas S. Monson, President of the Church
• Sister Margaret S. Lifferth, first counselor, Primary general presidency

Saturday Afternoon

• 179th Annual General Conference Saturday afternoon
• Elder Kevin W. Pearson, Quorums of the Seventy
• Elder M. Russell Ballard, Quorum of the Twelve
• Elder Quentin L. Cook, Quorum of the Twelve
• Elder Rafael E. Pino, Quorums of the Seventy
• Elder Richard G. Scott, Quorum of the Twelve
• Elder Russell M. Nelson, Quorum of the Twelve

Priesthood

• Bishop Richard C. Edgley: 'This is your phone call'
• Elder Claudio R. M. Costa: Priesthood responsibilities
• President Boyd K. Packer: Counsel to young men
• President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: 'We are doing a great work and cannot come down'
• President Henry B. Eyring: In the bonds of the priesthood
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'Be your best self'
• 179th Annual General Conference priesthood session
• Bishop Richard C. Edgley, first counselor, Presiding Bishopric
• Elder Claudio R.M. Costa, Presidency of the Seventy
• President Boyd K. Packer, President, Quorum of the Twelve
• President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor, First Presidency
• President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor, First Presidency
• President Thomas S. Monson, President of the Church

Sunday Morning

• Brother Michael A. Neider: Become earnest students
• Elder Allan F. Packer: A wonderful time
• Elder D. Todd Christofferson: The power of covenants
• Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: None were with Him
• Elder Neil L. Andersen: New apostle's testimony
• Elder Robert D. Hales: Provident living
• Elder Steven E. Snow: 'Get on with our lives'
• President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: The way of the disciple
• President Henry B. Eyring: Adversity comes to all
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'Be of good cheer'
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to conference'
• Sister Barbara Thompson: His arm is sufficient
• Sister Margaret S. Lifferth: 'Respect and reverence'
• 179th Annual General Conference Sunday morning
• Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve
• Elder Neil L. Andersen, Quorum of the Twelve
• Elder Steven E. Snow, Presidency of the Seventy
• President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor, First Presidency
• President Thomas S. Monson, President of the Church
• Sister Barbara Thompson, second counselor, Relief Society

Sunday Afternoon

• Elder Dallin H. Oaks: Unselfish service
• Elder David A. Bednar: Blessings of the temple
• Elder F. Michael Watson: His servants the prophets
• Elder Gary E. Stevenson: Sacred homes, sacred temples
• Elder Jose A. Teixeira: Spiritual gifts help navigate life
• Elder Kevin W. Pearson: Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
• Elder L. Tom Perry: 'Bring souls unto me'
• Elder M. Russell Ballard: Learning the lessons of the past
• Elder Quentin L. Cook: 'Our Father's Plan — big enough for all His children'
• Elder Rafael E. Pino: Faith in adversity
• Elder Richard G. Scott: Temple worship, source of strength and power in times of need
• Elder Russell M. Nelson: Lessons from the Lord's prayers
• President Thomas S. Monson: Until we meet again
• 179th Annual General Conference Sunday afternoon
• Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Quorum of the Twelve
• Elder David A. Bednar, Quorum of the Twelve
• Elder F. Michael Watson, Quorums of the Seventy
• Elder Gary E. Stevenson, Quorums of the Seventy
• Elder Jose A. Teixeira, Quorums of the Seventy
• Elder L. Tom Perry, Quorum of the Twelve
• President Thomas S. Monson, President of the Church