LIVE BLOG: Sunday October 2019 General Conference

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is holding the second day of the 189th Semiannual General Conference Sunday.

The conference started on Saturday, with messages about changes to the youth program, and the announcement of 8 new temples.

We will update this blog throughout the conference.

Sunday afternoon session

Immerse yourself in the glorious light of the Restoration. As you do, #GeneralConference next April will not only be memorable; it will be unforgettable.

— Russell M. Nelson (@NelsonRussellM) October 6, 2019

President Russell M. Nelson continued his fervent focus on improving the faith’s temple worship Sunday at the concluding session of the 189th Semiannual General Conference. He read an updated list of questions Church members will be asked when receiving a temple recommend.

Temple recommend questions have been periodically clarified or adjusted to meet the needs and circumstances of God’s children. These current updates clarify, but do not change, worthiness requirements to enter a temple. -Daniel Woodruff, Church spokesman.

 

To see the new questions and to access the full story, click here: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2019-general-conference-temple-recommend

 

 

Sunday morning

The Sunday morning session of the 189th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has begun #GeneralConference #KSLTV pic.twitter.com/rTHVf5QT5N

— Derek Petersen (@Derek_Photog) October 6, 2019

 

The Sunday sessions of #GeneralConference are underway. Watch on @KSL5TV the KSL-TV app or online here: https://t.co/Y9YW71tlfU? pic.twitter.com/jbSuUEjgPp

— Sam Penrod (@KSLsampenrod) October 6, 2019

Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles opened the conference. He was followed by Cristina F. Franco, 2nd Counselor in the Primary Presidency, and Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

 

“Covenant marriage becomes supernal and eternal as we daily choose the happiness of our spouse and family before our own.” #ElderGong | #GeneralConference

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

 

#SisterFranco | #GeneralConference pic.twitter.com/ULkv9uC3I6

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

Yes, #ElderUchtdort is talking about “The Hobbit.” He is talking about the call for great adventures. “Perhaps one of the reasons this story resonates with so many is because it is our story too.” @DeseretNews #GeneralConference #latterdaysaints pic.twitter.com/SJCjUM21Pq

— Tad Walch (@Tad_Walch) October 6, 2019

“If you hesitate … because you doubt your ability, remember that discipleship is not about doing things perfectly; it’s about doing things intentionally.” @UchtdorfDF #GeneralConference pic.twitter.com/ZMHM9xYtjT

— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@ChurchNewsroom) October 6, 2019

They were followed by Elder Walter F. Gonzalez of the Quorum of the Seventy, and Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

 

“Jesus Christ is a God of love, a God of hope, a God of healing, a God who wants to bless us and help us be clean.” #ElderGonzález | #GeneralConference

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

 

“Many today … are either unable to see things as they truly are or are unsatisfied with truth. Moreover, there are forces at play today designed to deliberately lead us away from absolute truth.” #ElderStevenson | #GeneralConference

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

President Russell M. Nelson concluded the morning session of conference. He spoke about ways the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are involved in charity work.

 

“Latter-day Saint Charities has provided more than two billion dollars in aid to assist those in need throughout the world.” @NelsonRussellM #GeneralConference

— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@ChurchNewsroom) October 6, 2019

 

“The Church also helps refugees, whether from civil strife, the ravages of nature or religious persecution. More than 70 million people are now displaced from their homes. In the year 2018 alone, the church provided emergency supplies to refugees in 56 countries.” #PresNelson

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

Sunday afternoon

 

The entire First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve is again in place at the Conference Center for the final session of the 189th Semiannual #GeneralConference of The Church of Jesus Christ of #latterdaysaints. pic.twitter.com/qV4xmXqZWT

— Tad Walch (@Tad_Walch) October 6, 2019

President Henry B. Eyering, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, was the first speaker of the Sunday afternoon session. He was followed by Elder Hans T. Boom of the Quorum of the Seventy, President M. Russell Ballard, Elder Peter M. Johnson of the Quorum of the Seventy, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and Elder Neil L. Anderson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

“Greater happiness comes from greater personal holiness.” @EyringHB #GeneralConference pic.twitter.com/8VeRnl3Sjz

— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@ChurchNewsroom) October 6, 2019

“Sometimes we might feel that we are, like that gong, only good enough to play a minor part in the performance. But let me tell you that your sound is making all the difference.” #ElderBoom | #GeneralConference pic.twitter.com/Tnw6YNfy3T

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

Quoting President Gordon B. Hinckley: “How sweet is the assurance, how comforting is the peace that comes from the knowledge that if we marry right and live right, our relationship will continue, notwithstanding the certainty of death and the passage of time.” #PresBallard

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

“Let us be careful and not casual in our use of technology. Continually seek for ways that technology can draw us closer to the Savior and allow us to accomplish His work as we prepare for His Second Coming.” #ElderJohnson | #GeneralConference

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

“Some of you are feeling that the gospel of Jesus Christ is not for you anymore. If that’s the case, I want to assure you that there is always hope in God the Father and in his plan of happiness, in Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrifice, and in living their loving commandments.”

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

“During His earthly ministry, the Savior compared good fruit to things of eternal worth. … He encouraged us to gather ‘fruit unto life eternal.’” #ElderAndersen | #GeneralConference

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

President Russell M. Nelson concluded the Sunday session of conference. “We have 166 dedicated temples, and more are coming,” Nelson said. He encouraged members to be prepared to answer questions of friends who might be interested in learning more about the temple. Nelson said some of the temple recommend questions have recently been edited for clarity. The questions will be distributed Monday.

Here’s the full list of the edited temple recommend questions read in #GeneralConference by #PresNelson. https://t.co/GNyItoXjl2

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

Nelson also asked members to prepare for the next General Conference in April as the bicentennial year of Joseph Smith’s First Vision.

“In the springtime of the year 2020, it will be exactly 200 years since Joseph Smith experienced the theophany that we know as the first vision,” he said.

“The year 2020 will be designated as a bicentennial year. General conference next April will be different from any previous conference.” #PresNelson | #GeneralConference

— GeneralConference (@ldsconf) October 6, 2019

He encouraged people to use the next six months to prepare for a unique conference, and encouraged them to read the account of the First Vision, and to utilize the new Book of Mormon videos for study as a family.