April 2023 general conference talk summaries and photo galleries

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.

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

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Saturday morning session

• Elder Gary E. Stevenson: ‘The Greatest Easter Story Ever Told’
• President Bonnie H. Cordon: ‘Arise, Come Forth Unto Christ’
• Elder Carl B. Cook: ‘Just Keep Going — With Faith’
• Elder Gerrit W. Gong: ‘Ministering’
• Elder Quentin L. Cook: ‘Safely Gathered Home’
• Elder Allen D. Haynie: ‘A Living Prophet for the Latter Days’
• President Henry B. Eyring: ‘Finding Personal Peace’
• Saturday morning session: Latter-day Saints should make Easter as rich in tradition as Christmas, apostle says at conference

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Saturday afternoon session

• Elder Dale G. Renlund: ‘Accessing God’s Power Through Covenants’
• Elder Peter F. Meurs: ‘He Could Heal Me!’
• Elder Randall K. Bennett: ‘Your Patriarchal Blessing — Inspired Direction From Heavenly Father’
• Elder Craig C. Christensen: ‘There Can Be Nothing So Exquisite and Sweet As Was My Joy’
• Elder Evan A. Schmutz: ‘Trusting the Doctrine of Christ’
• Elder Benjamin De Hoyos: ‘The Work of the Temple and Family History, One and the Same Work’
• Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Parents’
• New Young Women general presidency named, changes made in Young Men general presidency
• Meet the church’s 5 new General Authority Seventies
• Latter-day Saint membership passed 17 million in 2023, according to a new church statistical report
• Saturday afternoon session: ‘Jesus Christ is the strength of parents,’ leader says during Saturday afternoon session

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Saturday evening session

• Elder Mark A. Bragg: ‘Christlike Poise’
• Brother Milton Camargo: ‘Focus on Jesus Christ’
• Elder K. Brett Nattress: ‘Have I Truly Been Forgiven?’
• Elder Juan A. Uceda: ‘The Lord Jesus Christ Teaches Us To Minister’
• Church leaders turn members’ focus toward Christ on eve of Palm Sunday
• Five news items from Saturday’s general conference sessions

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Sunday morning session

• Elder D. Todd Christofferson: ‘One in Christ’
• President Camille N. Johnson: ‘Jesus Christ Is Relief’
• Elder Ulisses Soares: ‘Followers of the Prince of Peace’
• Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita: ‘When To Receive Your Patriarchal Blessing’
• Elder Neil L. Andersen: ‘My Mind Caught Hold Upon This Thought’
• Elder Kevin R. Duncan: ‘A Voice of Gladness!’
• President Russell M. Nelson: ‘Peacemakers Needed’
• Let Latter-day Saints lead out as peacemakers, President Nelson says on conference Sunday morning

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Sunday afternoon session

• President Dallin H. Oaks: ‘The Teachings of Jesus Christ’
• President M. Russell Ballard: ‘Remember What Matters Most’
• Elder Ronald A. Rasband: ‘Hosanna to the Most High God’
• Elder Vern P. Stanfill: ‘The Imperfect Harvest’
• Elder W. Mark Bassett: ‘After the Fourth Day’
• Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt: ‘Do You Know Why I As a Christian Believe in Christ?’
• Elder David A. Bednar: ‘Abide in Me, and I in You; Therefore, Walk With Me’
• President Russell M. Nelson: ‘The Answer Is Always Jesus Christ’
• President Nelson announces 15 new temples to close conference