October 2022 general conference: Talk summaries and session highlights
Attendees listen at Saturday afternoon session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Millions worldwide tuned intoΒ October 2022 general conferenceΒ of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to hear messages from the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other Church leaders.
Five general sessions were held Oct. 1-2 for all individuals, families and friends.
At the conclusion of the conference on Sunday afternoon, President Nelson announcedΒ 18 new temple locationsΒ β including four near Mexico City β and invited all toΒ focus on the temple. βI promise that increased time in the temple will bless your life in ways nothing else can,β he said.
Find links below to videos, talk summaries, session highlights, photo galleries and news from October 2022 general conference. Download a PDF of talk summariesΒ here.
Saturday morning session of October 2022 general conference
What happened during the session?
- President NelsonΒ reaffirms Churchβs position on abuse: It is βan abomination to the Lordβ
- Church releasesΒ revised βFor the Strength of Youthβ guideΒ based on principles, agency
- Why did President Nelson sitΒ while speaking in general conference?
- NewΒ Conference Center artwork of Jesus ChristΒ welcomes general conference goers
- Saturday morning session overview:Β See photos and read summaries
Talk summaries
- President Dallin H. Oaks:Β βHelping the Poor and Distressedβ
- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: βJesus Christ Is the Strength of Youthβ
- Sister Tracy Y. Browning:Β βSeeing More of Jesus Christ in Our Livesβ
- Elder Dale G. Renlund:Β βA Framework for Personal Revelationβ
- Elder Rafael E. Pino:Β βLet Doing Good Be Our Normalβ
- Elder Hugo Montoya:Β βThe Eternal Principle of Loveβ
- Elder Ronald A. Rasband:Β βThis Dayβ
- President Russell M. Nelson:Β βWhat Is True?β
Saturday afternoon session of October 2022 general conference
What happened during the session?
- Eight General Authority SeventiesΒ released, given emeritus status
- Six new Area Seventies calledΒ in general conference leadership meeting
- How the Saturday afternoon general conference choirΒ represents oneness of missionary service
- Saturday afternoon session overview:Β See photos and read summaries
Talk summaries
- President M. Russell Ballard:Β βFollow Jesus Christ With Footsteps of Faithβ
- Sister Kristin M. Yee:Β βBeauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgivenessβ
- Elder Paul V. Johnson:Β βBe Perfected in Himβ
- Elder Ulisses Soares:Β βIn Partnership With the Lordβ
- Elder James W. McConkie III:Β βAnd They Sought To See Jesus Who He Wasβ
- Elder Jorge F. Zeballos:Β βBuilding a Life Resistant to the Adversaryβ
- Elder D. Todd Christofferson:Β βThe Doctrine of Belongingβ
Saturday evening session of October 2022 general conference
What happened during the session?
- Saturday evening session overview:Β See photos and read talk summaries
Talk summaries
- Bishop GΓ©rald CaussΓ©:Β βOur Earthly Stewardshipβ
- Sister Michelle D. Craig:Β βWholeheartedβ
- Elder Kevin W. Pearson:Β βAre You Still Willingβ
- Elder Denelson Silva: βCourage To Proclaim the Truthβ
- Elder Neil L. Andersen:Β βDrawing Closer to the Saviorβ
Sunday morning session of October 2022 general conference
What happened during the session?
- What did President Nelson teachΒ during the October 2022 general conference?
- Sunday morning session overview:Β See photos and read talk summaries
Talk summaries
- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: βLifted Up Upon the Crossβ
- Sister J. Anette Dennis: βHis Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Is Lightβ
- Elder Gerrit W. Gong: βHappy and foreverβ
- Elder Joseph W. Sitati: βPatterns of Discipleshipβ
- President Steven J. Lund: βLasting Discipleshipβ
- Elder David A. Bednar: βPut On Thy Strength, O Zionβ
- President Russell M. Nelson: βOvercome the World and Find Restβ
Sunday afternoon session of October 2022 general conference
What happened during the session?
- President Nelson announcesΒ 18 new temple locations, including 4 near Mexico City
- Sunday afternoon session overview:Β See photos and read talk summaries
- President Nelsonβs temple announcementΒ prompts members to rejoice worldwide
- Church members in Mexico reactΒ to President Nelsonβs announcement of 4 new temples
Talk summaries
- President Henry B. Eyring:Β βLegacy of Encouragementβ
- Elder Ryan K. Olsen:Β βThe Answer Is Jesusβ
- Elder Jonathan S. Schmitt:Β βThat They Might Know Theeβ
- Elder Mark D. Eddy:Β βThe Virtue of the Wordβ
- Elder Gary E. Stevenson:Β βNourishing and Bearing Your Testimonyβ
- Elder Isaac K. Morrison:Β βWe Can Do Hard Things Through Himβ
- Elder Quentin L. Cook:Β βBe True to God and His Workβ
- President Russell M. Nelson:Β βFocus on the Templeβ
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