191st Semiannual General Conference talk summaries and photos
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The Conference Center during the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
President Russell M. Nelson opened the conference by speaking to the global faith, which now numbers 16.6 million members around the world. He closed the conference with his temple announcement, which included news that the Provo Utah Temple will undergo renovations.
Following are complete talk summaries from TheChurchNews.com and photo galleries from each session.
Saturday morning session
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, front right, waves to members of the Tabernacle Choir during the 191st Semiannual General Conference of at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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A small group of conferencegoers are seated in the Conference Center during the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Conferencegoers walk near the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Conference Center in Salt Lake City is pictured before the Saturday morning session of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ 191st Semiannual General Conference on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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A small group of conferencegoers are seated in the Conference Center during the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Temple Square in Salt Lake City is pictured before the Saturday morning session of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ 191st Semiannual General Conference on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Saturday morning session of the church's 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Saturday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Attendees are seated in the Conference Center during the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Members of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sing during the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Conference Center in Salt Lake City is pictured during the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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General authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are seated during the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Seating in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City is distanced during the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women general president, speaks during the Saturday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Ulisses Soares, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks during the Saturday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Clark G. Gilbert, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Saturday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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A few hundred invited attendees sing a congregational hymn during the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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A few hundred invited attendees sing a congregational hymn during the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Leaders sing a congregational hymn during the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder D. Todd Christofferson, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks during the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder Patricio M. Giuffra, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Saturday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Saturday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, wave after the Saturday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, front left, and his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, look at conferencegoers after the Saturday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. At front right is President Nelson's wife, Sister Wendy Nelson. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder Ronald A. Rasband, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, blows a kiss after the Saturday morning session of 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | 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 the the multicultural choir after the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson thank organist Linda Margetts and the multicultural choir after the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Service missionaries Mark and Janae Martin listen during the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints listen to the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The multicultural choir from stakes in Utah sing during the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustain other leaders during the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Conferencegoers sustain leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference, broadcast from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles gather in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City before the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, conducts the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks during the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Ciro Schmeil, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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A multicultural choir performs in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Saturday afternon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elders D. Todd Christofferson and Dieter F. Uchtdorf, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, talk prior to the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, center, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, left, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, right, enter the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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General authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints greet each other during the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The spouses of general authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints listen during the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left, and Elder Jeffery R. Holland talk prior to the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left, talks with President Russell M. Nelson prior to the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, left, and Elder David A. Bednar smile prior to the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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General authorities sustain other leaders during the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Conferencegoers sustain leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Sister Susan H. Porter, first counselor in the Primary general presidency, speaks during the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Erich W. Kopischke, a General Authority Seventy, speaks in a prerecorded video during the Saturday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, broadcast from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Members of a choir of BYU students wave after their performance during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, attend the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles waves toward the audience as he exits after the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left, enters with his counselors, President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, and President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Russell M. Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves towards the audience as he leaves after the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, greets members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his spouse Wendy Nelson wave towards the audience while exitting Saturday night session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, exits after the Saturday evening session of the church's 191st Semiannual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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Masked attendees watch the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife, Sister Patricia Holland exit after the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves toward the audience as he exits after the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson exit after the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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A choir of BYU students performs during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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A BYU student choir, top, speakers and church leaders stands during a choir performance of Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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Masked attendees listen to the speakers during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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A choir of BYU students performs during the Saturday night session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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The spouses of general authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints listen during the Saturday night session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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Attendees leave the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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Attendees leave the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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A choir of BYU students performs during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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A choir of BYU students perform during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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Attendees take selfie after the Saturday night session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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People attend the Saturday night session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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Brother Bradley R. Wilcox, second counselor in the Young Men general presidency, speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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Masked attendees bow as they pray at the start of Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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Masked attendees listen during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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People take a photograph after the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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A choir of BYU students performs during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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An attendee is shadowed against the Conference Center organ during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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A limited number of people attend the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivers an address during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference held in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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A choir of BYU students performs during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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A choir of BYU students performs during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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The Conference Center organ is photographed during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Young Men General President Steven J. Lund gives the opening prayer during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Brent H. Nielson, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Sister Sharon Eubank, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela, a General Authority Seventy, delivers an address during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference held in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Brother Bradley R. Wilcox, second counselor in the Young Men general presidency, speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Marcus B. Nash, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Alfred Kyungu, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Saturday evening session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson tour the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson tour the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson tour the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson tour the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours the renovation work at tours the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson tour the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tours the renovation work at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 22, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Salt Lake Temple under renovation prior to the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Attendees sing a congregational hymn during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder Vaiangina Sikahema, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Attendees sing a congregational hymn during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, greets Amos and Asher Geilman after the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Leaders stand at the end of the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, with his wife Sister Susan Gong waves to attendees after the Sunday morning session of the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves to attendees after the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visits with other general authorities after the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Attendees walk into the Conference Center prior to the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Attendees walk to the Conference Center prior to the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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A squirrel scampers near the Conference Center during the Sunday morning session of the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Attendees stand near the Conference Center prior to the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Conference Center prior to the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Conference Center during the 191st General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Attendees walk into the Conference Center prior to the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the church's 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Camille N. Johnson, Primary general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Dale G. Renlund, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Vaiangina Sikahema, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Quentin L. Cook, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints waves to leaders prior to the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Bonnie. H Condon, Young Women general president, talks prior to the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Attendees are seated during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Leaders sing during a congregational hymn during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Leaders are seated during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Leaders are seated during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson wave to attendees after the Sunday afternoon session of the church's 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announces new temple locations during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivers the closing address during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Emma, Katelyn and Miley Glover pose after attending the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square performs in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, conducts the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference, broadcast from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Matthew S. Holland, a General Authority Seventy, gives the opening prayer during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Audience members in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City listen to Bishop L. Todd Budge, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, speak during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Anthony D. Perkins, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Michal A. Dunn, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Sean Douglas, a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr., a General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Neil L. Andersen, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 191st Semiannual General Conference in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints