The 196th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is coming up on Oct. 3–4, and all are invited to join and “hear the word of God.”
“General conference provides an opportunity to receive personal revelation as church leaders give counsel and direction from the Lord,” the First Presidency wrote in a recent letter to congregation leaders worldwide.
“We encourage all to listen to, study, ponder and apply the counsel given.”
For the second time since the faith’s conference schedule was adjusted in fall 2025, the upcoming semiannual general conference will consist of four sessions instead of five.
President Dallin H. Oaks, the faith’s prophet, will preside over all sessions, while millions worldwide will gather both in person and online to hear the prophet and other church leaders speak.
All messages throughout the two-day conference will center on Jesus Christ and his gospel. Here’s key information about the upcoming conference.
October 2026 general conference schedule
The four sessions of the October 2026 general conference will run Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3–4, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
Each session will last about two hours and will originate from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.
How to watch or listen to conference live
All general conference sessions will be broadcast live on broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org in more than 70 languages.
Each session will also be available on the General Conference YouTube channel in 14 languages; the Gospel Stream app in four languages; Gospel Library in 80 languages; and other radio, television, satellite and digital channels, according to a church press release.
What TV and radio stations will broadcast general conference?
Bonneville Distribution will broadcast all sessions on Channel 9403 on Dish Network and Channels 374 and 68 (Utah) on DirecTV. Readers can see Bonneville Distribution’s general conference coverage map for a more complete list of radio, TV, cable TV and satellite TV stations — including BYUtv and KSL-TV on Channel 5 — that will broadcast the upcoming conference.
KSL NewsRadio will also broadcast the conference’s sessions on 102.7 FM, and BYU Radio will be available on Channel 143 on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Saints Channel Talk and Canal De Los Santos will also stream sessions in English and Spanish, respectively, on TuneIn.
How to get tickets to general conference
Those living in the United States or Canada who wish to attend a session at the Conference Center should ask their local congregation’s leaders about obtaining tickets. Leaders in these areas can reference this guide to learn how to access and distribute tickets to members.
Those living in all other countries should ask their stake or district president to submit a request for tickets on their behalf. Presidents may begin ordering tickets three months prior to the conference, according to a press release on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Standby tickets may also be available for those who line up outside the Tabernacle on Temple Square beginning 90 minutes before each session. More information is available at Temple Square event guidelines.
Where to park for general conference
Underground parking at the Conference Center will not be available this conference. But the church has provided the map below for other downtown parking options.
With traffic congestion, attendees are also encouraged to use public transit. Ticket holders should note their conference tickets double as UTA transit passes to travel to and from their respective sessions of conference.
Where to watch or listen to conference later
Both the Deseret News and the Church News will have comprehensive coverage of conference talks and announcements available. A live blog on Deseret.com will also provide quick talk summaries, quotes and information offering context for each session’s speakers and messages.
Following the conference, messages in the forms of text, audio and video will also be available on several platforms, including the Gospel Library, the church’s Media Library, the General Conference YouTube channel and church magazines.
