Can You Tell Me, What is General Conference?
The World Looks to Salt Lake City
For two days this weekend, Salt Lake City, Utah becomes the focal point of the world.
Why you may ask? What could be so important that the entire world is focusing on Salt Lake of all places?
Prophets, apostles, and other church leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speak from the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake, sharing messages of hope and faith across continents. It’s the biannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a time when living prophets and apostles address millions, including those like me, who yearn to draw closer to the Savior Jesus Christ.
The conference takes place in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Conference Center adjacent to the Salt Lake Temple. Although rooted in one location, it’s broadcast worldwide and translated into more than 80 languages– even Yapese, in case you’ve hear of it or happen to know it.
What to Expect from General Conference
The conference consists of five two-hour sessions of the conference. Three sessions are held on Saturday at 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 6:00 pm Mountain Time. The remaining two sessions are held on Sunday at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Mountain Time, replacing regular worship services.
This conference is an important spiritual event, as it provides guidance and inspiration from men and women of God on how we can draw closer to Him. The messages are uplifting and deeply spiritual, leaving us determined to improve ourselves, become better individuals, and incorporate Christ more fully into our daily lives.
If you’re looking for an uplifting experience, you can watch all past and current General Conferences sessions online. To make it a regular habit, mark your calendar for the first Saturday and Sunday of April and October at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Mountain Time.
Image Credit: From inside the Conference Center – screenshot from the October 2018 broadcast
Exterior Dallas Golden
