Conference Sunday falls on
Easter, providing a topical backdrop for the spiritual feast.
Christ's sacrifice and resurrection are
often the centerpiece of many messages, and this year the resurrection
will undoubtedly be discussed.
This will be the first time since 1999
that Mormon general conference is held on Easter Sunday, but historically the
occurrence is not uncommon. It's happened 25 times since 1901, with
another overlap likely to happen in 2015.
Palm Sunday commemorates Christ's
triumphal entry into Jerusalem and is celebrated the Sunday before
Easter Sunday. Conference Sunday and Palm Sunday have been on the same
day 19 times since 1903, with future occurrences in 2012 and 2020.
Years of Easter
and general conference coinciding:
1901, 1904, 1912, 1915, 1917, 1920, 1926,
1928, 1931, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1958, 1966, 1969, 1980,
1983, 1985, 1988, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2010, 2015
Years of Palm
Sunday and general conference coinciding:
1903, 1909, 1914, 1925, 1936, 1941, 1952,
1955, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1982, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2009,
2012, 2020
Sources: ldschurchnews.com, lds.org, mormonlit.byu.edu, ldslibrary.com, assa.org.au