General Conference

Every six months The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds what is called a "General Conference." In the conference the First Presidency (the President of the church and his two councilors), the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other leaders give speeches on religious topics. The conferences typically occur on the first weekends of April and October.

This conference featured talks on a wealth of subjects, and some of my favorites are listed below. I encourage you to go to the conference website and look at more.

President Monson spoke on the changing world we live in and how to find joy in the journey of our lives.

Sister Beck spoke on the purpose and mission of the Relief Society, the LDS organization for women.

Elder Hales spoke on how to discuss controversial topics with others in a loving and Christlike way.

Elder Ballard spoke on missionary work and the growth of the church.

Elder Nelson spoke on "celestial marriage," a kind of marriage available in LDS temples.