October 2022 general conference: Talk summaries and session highlights (2024)

Millions worldwide tuned into October 2022 general conference 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 Russell M. Nelson announced 18 new temple locations — including four near Mexico City — and invited all to focus on the temple. “I promise that increased time in the temple will bless your life in ways nothing else can,” he said.

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Find links below to videos, talk summaries, session highlights, photo galleries and news from October 2022 general conference. Download a PDF of talk summaries in English, Spanish and Portuguese here.

Saturday morning session of October 2022 general conference

What happened during the session?

  • President Nelson reaffirms Church’s position on abuse: It is ‘an abomination to the Lord’
  • Church releases revised ‘For the Strength of Youth’ guide based on principles, agency
  • Why did President Nelson sit while speaking in general conference?
  • New Conference Center artwork of Jesus Christ welcomes general conference goers
  • Saturday morning session overview: See photos and read summaries

Talk summaries

  • President Dallin H. Oaks: ‘Helping the Poor and Distressed’
  • Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth’
  • Sister Tracy Y. Browning: ‘Seeing More of Jesus Christ in Our Lives’
  • Elder Dale G. Renlund: ‘A Framework for Personal Revelation’
  • Elder Rafael E. Pino: ‘Let Doing Good Be Our Normal’
  • Elder Hugo Montoya: ‘The Eternal Principle of Love’
  • Elder Ronald A. Rasband: ‘This Day’
  • President Russell M. Nelson: ‘What Is True?’

Saturday afternoon session of October 2022 general conference

What happened during the session?

  • Eight General Authority Seventies released, given emeritus status
  • Six new Area Seventies called in general conference leadership meeting
  • How the Saturday afternoon general conference choir represents oneness of missionary service
  • Saturday afternoon session overview: See photos and read summaries

Talk summaries

  • President M. Russell Ballard: ‘Follow Jesus Christ With Footsteps of Faith’
  • Sister Kristin M. Yee: ‘Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness’
  • Elder Paul V. Johnson: ‘Be Perfected in Him’
  • Elder Ulisses Soares: ‘In Partnership With the Lord’
  • Elder James W. McConkie III: ‘And They Sought To See Jesus Who He Was’
  • Elder Jorge F. Zeballos: ‘Building a Life Resistant to the Adversary’
  • Elder D. Todd Christofferson: ‘The Doctrine of Belonging’

Saturday evening session of October 2022 general conference

What happened during the session?

  • Saturday evening session overview: See photos and read talk summaries

Talk summaries

  • Bishop Gérald Caussé: ‘Our Earthly Stewardship’
  • Sister Michelle D. Craig: ‘Wholehearted’
  • Elder Kevin W. Pearson: ‘Are You Still Willing’
  • Elder Denelson Silva: ‘Courage To Proclaim the Truth’
  • Elder Neil L. Andersen: ‘Drawing Closer to the Savior’

Sunday morning session of October 2022 general conference

What happened during the session?

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  • Sunday morning session overview: See photos and read talk summaries

Talk summaries

  • Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: ‘Lifted Up Upon the Cross
  • Sister J. Anette Dennis: ‘His Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Is Light
  • Elder Gerrit W. Gong: ‘Happy and forever
  • Elder Joseph W. Sitati: ‘Patterns of Discipleship
  • President Steven J. Lund: ‘Lasting Discipleship
  • Elder David A. Bednar: ‘Put On Thy Strength, O Zion
  • President Russell M. Nelson: ‘Overcome the World and Find Rest

Sunday afternoon session of October 2022 general conference

What happened during the session?

  • President Nelson announces 18 new temple locations, including 4 near Mexico City
  • Sunday afternoon session overview: See photos and read talk summaries
  • President Nelson’s temple announcement prompts members to rejoice worldwide
  • Church members in Mexico react to President Nelson’s announcement of 4 new temples

Talk summaries

  • President Henry B. Eyring: ‘Legacy of Encouragement’
  • Elder Ryan K. Olsen: ‘The Answer Is Jesus’
  • Elder Jonathan S. Schmitt: ‘That They Might Know Thee’
  • Elder Mark D. Eddy: ‘The Virtue of the Word’
  • Elder Gary E. Stevenson: ‘Nourishing and Bearing Your Testimony’
  • Elder Isaac K. Morrison: ‘We Can Do Hard Things Through Him’
  • Elder Quentin L. Cook: ‘Be True to God and His Work’
  • President Russell M. Nelson: ‘Focus on the Temple’

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