How are General Conference Talks assigned?

Topics are not assigned; each speaker chooses his or her own subject matter. Talks usually cover basic gospel principles or address significant issues of the day, with speakers encouraging individuals and families in their efforts to follow Jesus Christ.

How many languages is general conference translated into?

94 Languages
Interpretation Teams Translate LDS General Conference Into 94 Languages.

What is the purpose of general conference?

President David O. McKay (1873–1970) summarized the purposes of general conferences: “(1) To inform the membership of general conditions—whether the Church is progressing or retrogressing, economically, ecclesiastically, or spiritually. (2) To commend true merit. (3) To express gratitude for divine guidance.

How many general conference talks are there?

five general sessions
It consists of five general sessions. From April 2018 to April 2021, the priesthood session was held during the April conference, with a General Women’s Session (for females 11 years and older) held during October’s conference.

How many people attended the first general conference?

27 people
First general conference was held June 9, 1830, in Fayette, New York, in the Peter Whitmer home. 27 people attended.

How long are general conference sessions?

General sessions of conference are meetings where all members of the Church gather with Church leadership. In the past, these sessions generally covered three days, with two sessions each day. On occasion, meetings did extend to four days, making a total of eight sessions.

In what year was General Conference first broadcast over the Internet?

The October 1999 general conference marked the first time that live audio and video broadcasts of sessions were widely available worldwide via the Internet.

How can I watch general conference in Swahili?

To listen to conference:

1. Tune in to KSL NewsRadio at 102.7 FM or via the KSL NewsRadio app.
2. Use a live audio stream from Bonneville distribution in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Malagasy and Swahili.

Where is general conference held?

Salt Lake City, Utah
The global broadcast will originate from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The conference consists of five sessions happening on Saturday and Sunday, October 2-3, 2021. The sessions at the Conference Center will not be open to the public.

Who was the first woman in general conference?

Lucy Mack Smith
First time a woman spoke in general conference. Seventy-year-old Lucy Mack Smith, mother of the prophet Joseph Smith, delivered an address during the general conference held at the Nauvoo temple.

How old is Russell M Nelson?

97 years (September 9, 1924)
Russell M. Nelson/Age