General Conference | |
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Status | Active, bi-annual |
Genre | Religious |
Venue | Conference Center |
Location(s) | Salt Lake City, Utah |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 9 June 1830 |
Organized by | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Website | churchofjesuschrist |
General Conference is a gathering of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), held biannually every April and October at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. During each conference, church members gather in a series of two-hour sessions to listen to the faith's leaders.
It typically consists of five general sessions. From April 2018 to April 2021, a session for holders of the priesthood was held during the April conference, with a General Women's Session (for females 11 years and older)[1] held during October's conference. The Saturday evening session was changed to a general session in October 2021. The conference also generally includes training sessions for general and area leaders.[a] Although each general conference originates from Salt Lake City, the conference is considered an international event for the church. The sessions are broadcast worldwide in over 90 languages, primarily through local and international media outlets, and over the Internet.
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