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Summaries of lectures, highlights of sessions – news from the church

Millions watched the October 2024 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over the weekend of October 5-6.

The October 2024 general conference—the Church's 194th semiannual general conference—featured messages from the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other Church leaders. Five general sessions were held for all individuals, families and friends.

This article contains videos, talk summaries, session highlights, photo galleries, news, and announcements from the October 2024 general conference.

News from the October 2024 general conference

Church President Russell M. Nelson attended the Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon general conference sessions and watched the other sessions remotely.

Six new Area Seventies were announced and presented for confirmation during the October 2024 General Conference leadership session on Thursday, October 3.

On Sunday, October 6, President Nelson announced 17 temple locations during the Sunday afternoon meeting.

Saturday morning session of the October 2024 general conference

What happened during the session?
Lecture summaries

Saturday afternoon session of the October 2024 general conference

What happened during the session?
Lecture summaries
A children's choir from northern Utah performs during the afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News

Saturday evening session of the October 2024 General Conference

What happened during the session?
Lecture summaries
The sunset is reflected in the conference center in Salt Lake City.
The sunset is reflected on Saturday, October 5, 2025, during the Saturday evening session of the October 2024 General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. | Cody Bell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sunday morning session of the October 2024 general conference

What happened during the session?
Lecture summaries
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints waves to conference attendees as he enters the afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 6 . October 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News

Sunday afternoon session of the October 2024 General Conference

What happened during the session?
Lecture summaries

Announcements ahead of the October 2024 general conference

What happened during general conference in April 2024?

During the final session of the April 2024 general conference on Sunday, April 6, President Nelson announced the construction of 15 new temples around the world. Members also confirmed 11 new General Authority Seventies and a new Sunday School Presidency during the Saturday afternoon meeting on April 5. It was also announced that eight General Authority Seventy would receive emeritus status.

Twelve international musicians from ten countries, including the first from Europe, sang with the Tabernacle Choir during the April 2024 general conference.

During the leadership meeting on Thursday, April 4, 64 new Area Seventies were confirmed and 52 Area Seventies were selected for release on or before August 1.

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