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April 2023 general conference talk summaries and photo galleries

Published: April 2, 2023, 4:39 p.m. MDT

Dr. Ash Puriri, New Zealand, wears a korowai cloak during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Aaron Shill is the managing editor of the Deseret News.

The 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now complete.

Church leaders addressed Latter-day Saints throughout the five sessions held April 1-2 at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

President Russell M. Nelson called on members of the church to be peacemakers during his Sunday morning session address. Later, he announced the location of 15 new temples.

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Following are summaries of each talk from Church News and photo galleries and session coverage from the Deseret News.

Sister Bonnie. H Condon, Young Women general president, speaks during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Sister Bonnie. H Condon, Young Women general president, and President Camille N. Johnson, Relief Society general president, leave after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Sister Wendy Nelson hugs Sister Harriet Uchtdorf prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Dr. Ash Puriri, New Zealand, wears a korowai cloak during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees sing a congregational hymn during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Christopher Sitolo, Malawi, laughs with Kenny Ogaga during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints kisses his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, upon entering the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints waves to other leaders during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Leaders sing a congregational hymn during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Wives of general authorities talk prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

International guests sing with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Those shown are Sundae Mae Indino of Cagayan, Philippines, second from left on the second row; Thalita De Carvalho of Sao Paulo, Brazil, second from right on the second row; Georgina Montemayor Wong of Monterrey, Mexico, center of fourth row; Denisse Elorza Avalos of Tijuana, Mexico, second from left on the fifth row. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Leaders wait for the start of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees walk into the Conference Center for the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees walk to the Conference Center for the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees walk to the Conference Center for the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees sing a congregational hymn during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Elder Gary E. Stevenson, Elder D. Todd Christofferson and Elder Ronald A. Rasband talk prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Harriet Uchtdorf, wave during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Sisters Melanie Rasband and Sister Kathy Andersen hug prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Sisters Rosana Soares and Sister Kathy Andersen talk prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Elder Ronald A. Rasband and his wife, Sister Melanie Rasband, wave to attendees after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Sister Amy A. Wright, first counselor in the Primary general presidency, leaves after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Elder David A. Bednar and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, look to attendees after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, wave to attendees after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

People walk outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Stephane Budge carries his daughter, Veralyn, 2, as their family leaves the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Young Min Kim, 23, and his wife Sehi Kim, 24, both from Korea and attending school in Utah, leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Anne Salama, 19, and Ornelia Richie, 22, both from Gabon and attending school in Utah, take a selfie together as they leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People stand on an upper floor of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People walk outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People walk outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People walk outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People walk outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People walk outside of the Conference Center, with the Salt Lake Temple undergoing renovation in the background, after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Rollin and Leslie Johnson, of Salt Lake City, and Fabien Gbefou, who is from Côte d'Ivoire and is in Utah to attain his masters degree, take a selfie together outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Barricades protect pedestrians leaving the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Saturday morning session

Attendees sustain leaders during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

A BYU combined choir sings during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Leaders are sustained during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Leaders are sustained during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees sustain leaders during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, enters the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women general president, and her counsellors Sister Michelle D. Craig and Sister Becky Craven hold hands after being released during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women general president, right, greets Primary General President Susan H. Porter, left, and Sister Tracy Y. Browning, second counselor in the Primary general presidency, center, prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees sustain leaders during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

The new Young Women General Presidency, First Counselor Sister Tamara W. Runia, President Emily Belle Freeman and Second Counselor Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gestures to attendees during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Ben Roberts, 21, and Makayle Thompson, 21, both students at Utah Valley University, arrive for the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

The Salt Lake Temple is seen undergoing renovations as people arrive for the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People arrive for the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People seek extra tickets before the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People arrive for the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

People arrive for the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Attendees sign during the congregational hymn the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees sing during the congregational hymn at the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees sing during the congregational hymn at the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson blow a kiss to attendees of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 1, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Ruben Aquino takes a photo of his daughter Anna, 14, at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

People leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

People leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

People leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Karin Ponce, and her daughters Nicolle and Mia Silva, 121 and 7, take a selfie at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Brigham Young students Natalie Jones, Andrea Morris, and Emma Spiers, left to right, take a photo at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

People leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Kaymi Cachimuel jumps down the stairs at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Sergio and Jessica Poncio, from Guatemala City, sit at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Saturday afternoon session

Members of the Logan Institute of Religion choir make heart shapes at the audience of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

President Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women general president, speaks with her counsellor Sister Michelle D. Craig at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Elder Jorge T. Becerra, General Authority Seventy, offers the opening prayer at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Attendees bow their heads during a prayer at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

The Logan Institute of Religion choir performs at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

President Steven J Lund, Young Men general president, speaks with Brother Michael T. Nelson, second counselor, at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints greets people at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, speaks at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

The Logan Institute of Religion choir performs at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Elder Mark A. Bragg, General Authority Seventy, speaks at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Brother Milton Carmago, first counselor in the Sunday School general presidency, speaks at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Leaders stand at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Elder K. Brett Nattress, General Authority Seventy, speaks at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Elder Juan A. Uceda, General Authority Seventy, speaks at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidecny, speaks at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

The Logan Institute of Religion choir performs at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Sister J. Anette Dennis, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, offers the benediction at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Leaders gather at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Elder M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, waves at attendees at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife, Harriett Reich Uchtdorf, left to right, wave at attendees at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Members of the Logan Institute of Religion choir laugh at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Haitian-American members of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints from the Oak Hill Haitian Ward gather at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Haitian-American members of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints from the Oak Hill Haitian Ward gather at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Marie LeRiche, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints from the Oak Hill Haitian Ward, hugs her friend at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Haitian-American members of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints from the Oak Hill Haitian Ward gather at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday evening session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Saturday evening session

Attendees listen through interpretation during the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees walk into the Conference Center for the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Conferencegoers wait for the start of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor, look over attendees prior to the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in yjr Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees sing during a congregational hymn during the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Conferencegoers sing during a congregational hymn during the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees look over the Salt Lake Temple renovation construction frrom the Conference Center during the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Leaders sing during a congregational hymn during the Sunday morning session of 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees walk through the Conference Center during the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees walk through the Conference Center during the Sunday morning session of 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shakes hands with a young attendee after the Sunday morning session of the the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Leaders watch as President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints walks into the Conference Center for the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaves the Conference Center after the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shales hands with members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles after the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shakes hands with President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, after the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sings during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaks during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shales hands with a young girls after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Attendees leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Attendees leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City as others hold signs for tickets after the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Attendees leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Attendees leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Attendees leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Paige Carrier 8, Raquel Villalta 10, and Annie Carrier 11, left to right, interlock arms as they leave the Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Sunday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Sunday morning session

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints smiles upon greeting fellow leaders before the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson wave to attendees upon leaving the Conference Center after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson wave to attendees upon leaving the Conference Center after the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Conferencegoers sing during the Sunday afternoon session of 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Conferencegoers sing during the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

William Lynn Bassett and Edwina Bassett walk down the stairs outside the Conference Center in Salt Lake City before the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Conferencegoers arrive at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City before the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Attendees wait in line at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City before the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Attendees wait in line at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City before the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Elder Walter Bornemeier stands at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City before the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Attendees wait in line at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City before the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Daniel Villanova and his son Anthony, 8, arrive at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City before the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

A child jumps around at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City before the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Shawna Heikkila holds the hands of her children Ethan, 10, and Isis, 8, as they arrive at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City before the Sunday afternoon session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 2, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News

Sunday afternoon session

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