April 2024 general conference: Talk summaries, session highlights (2024)

Millions tuned in this weekend, April 6-7, to the April 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

April 2024 general conference — the Church’s 194th Annual General Conference — featured messages from the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other Church leaders. Five general sessions were for all individuals, families and friends.

Below are links to videos, talk summaries, session highlights, photo galleries, news and announcements from the April 2024 general conference. Download a PDF of talk summaries in English, Spanish and Portuguese here.

News from April 2024 general conference

Church President Russell M. Nelson attended the Saturday afternoon and the Sunday afternoon sessions of general conference and watched the other sessions remotely.

During the Thursday, April 4, leadership session, 64 new Area Seventies were sustained and 52 Area Seventies were identified for release on or before Aug. 1. The 64 new Area Seventies represent 31 different countries and territories.

On Saturday, April 6, 11 new General Authority Seventies were sustained and it was announced that eight General Authority Seventies will received emeritus status on Aug. 1. The new Sunday School general presidency was sustained and will begin on Aug. 1.

On Sunday, April 7, President Nelson announce the locations of 15 news temples and members with ties to those areas shared feelings of joy and excitement.

The Church News podcast episode 183, features the speakers from general conference. See what the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared on social media during general conference weekend.

Saturday morning session of the April 2024 general conference

What happened during the session?

• 11 new General Authority Seventies were sustained and eight will receive emeritus status on Aug. 1
• New Sunday School general presidency was sustained and will begin on Aug. 1
• See the 2023 statistical report on Church units, membership, missionaries and temples
• President Jeffrey R. Holland shared how prayer sustained him during recent trial — even when his prayers weren’t answered how he hoped
• How President and Sister Eyring found peace in temple covenants during the Teton Dam collapse
• How the Presidency of the Seventy looks now — and will look on Aug. 1
• Saturday morning session overview: See photos and read summaries

Talk summaries

• President Jeffrey R. Holland: ‘Motions of a Hidden Fire’
• Sister J. Anette Dennis: ‘Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ’
• Elder Alexander Dushku: ‘Pillars and Rays’
• Elder Ulisses Soares: ‘Covenant Confidence through Jesus Christ’
• Elder Jack N. Gerard: ‘Integrity: A Christlike Attribute’
• President Henry B. Eyring: ‘All Will Be Well Because of Temple Covenants’

Saturday afternoon session of the April 2024 general conference

What happened during the session?

• Apostles are conducting 3 of 5 sessions of April 2024 general conference
• Saturday afternoon session overview: See photos and read summaries

Talk summaries

• Elder David A. Bednar: ‘Be Still, and Know That I Am God’
• Elder Massimo De Feo: ‘Rise! He Calleth Thee’
• Elder Brent H. Nielson: ‘A Record of What I Have Both Seen and Heard’
• Elder Jose L. Alonso: ‘Jesus Christ at the Center of Our Lives’
• Elder Gerrit W. Gong: ‘All Things for Your Good’
• Brother Michael T. Nelson: ‘Relationships Influence Choices’
• Elder Quentin L. Cook: ‘Be One With Christ’

Saturday evening session of the April 2024 general conference

What happened in the session?

• Leaders teach about why temples and covenants matter: Peace, confidence, security, comfort and exaltation through Jesus Christ
• Saturday evening session overview: See photos and read summaries

Talk summaries

• Elder Shayne M. Bowen: ‘Miracles, Angels and Priesthood Power’
• Elder Steven R. Bangerter: ‘Foreordained To Serve’
• Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus: ‘Faithful to the End’
• Elder Matthew L. Carpenter: ‘Fruit That Remains’
• Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘A Higher Joy’

Sunday morning session of the April 2024 general conference

What happened in the session?

• President Oaks teaches why temples and covenants matter
• Seeking higher joy: Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ share the path to happiness
• Sunday morning session: See photos, read summaries

Talk summaries

• Elder Ronald A. Rasband: ‘Words Matter’
• President Susan H. Porter: ‘Pray, He Is There’
• Elder Dale G. Renlund: ‘The Powerful, Virtuous Cycle of the Doctrine of Christ’
• Elder Paul B. Pieper: ‘Trust in the Lord’
• Elder Patrick Kearon: ‘God’s Intent is to Bring You Home’
• Elder Brian K. Taylor: ‘Swallowed Up in the Joy of Christ’
• President Dallin H. Oaks: ‘Covenants and Responsibilities’

Sunday afternoon session of the April 2024 general conference

What happened in the session?

• President Nelson announces locations of 15 new temples at conclusion of April 2024 general conference
• President Nelson describes the power of priesthood keys as ‘infinite and breathtaking’
• ‘Valiant in the testimony of Jesus’: What Church leaders taught in general conference about testimony building
• Sunday afternoon session: See photos, read summaries

Talk summaries

• Elder D. Todd Christofferson: ‘The Testimony of Jesus’
• Elder Taylor G. Godoy: ‘Call, Don’t Fall’
• Elder Gary E. Stevenson: ‘Bridging the Two Great Commandments’
• Elder Mathias Held: ‘Opposition in All Things’
• Elder Neil L. Andersen: ‘Temples, Houses of the Lord Dotting the Earth’
• President Mark L. Pace: ‘It Is Wisdom in the Lord That We Should Have the Book of Mormon’
• President Russell M. Nelson: ‘Rejoice in the Gift of Priesthood Keys’

Announcements prior to the April 2024 general conference

• The age, longevity of service for senior Church leaders is ‘cause for celebration,’ says President Nelson
• How to watch, listen or follow April 2024 general conference + 5 ways to prepare
• First Presidency announces upcoming 194th Annual General Conference on April 6-7
• Download a PDF with 4 general conference-related games
• President Jeffrey R. Holland set apart as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
• Elder Patrick Kearon called and ordained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
• First Presidency announces changes to Presidency of the Seventy
• 64 new Area Seventies named, sustained in leadership session of April 2024 general conference
• Download this updated March 2024 chart of general authorities and general officers

What happened during the October 2023 general conference?

At the conclusion of the October 2023 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced 20 new temple locations and also invited all to have an eternal perspective and “think celestial.” His message was prerecorded, and he watched conference remotely as he recovered from a recent fall.

“Your choices today will determine three things: where you will live throughout all eternity, the kind of body with which you will be resurrected and those with whom you will live forever. So, think celestial,” he said.

Then-Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, also watched it remotely as he continued to recuperate from recent health challenges.

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square included 10 international singers from eight countries and territories. More international singers will participate in this weekend’s conference, as well.

Since the October 2023 general conference, President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, died on Nov. 12, 2023. President Holland is now the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Patrick Kearon was ordained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Dec. 7, 2023, to fill the vacancy left in the quorum after the death of President Ballard.