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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites people around the world to participate in general conference twice a year. In these meetings, the First Presidency, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other General Authorities and General Officers of the Church deliver messages of inspiration and guidance.
The conference meetings are as follows:
Saturday, October 1, 2022
- Saturday Morning Session (10:00 a.m.) for everyone
- Saturday Afternoon Session (2:00 p.m.) for everyone
- Saturday Evening Session (6:00 p.m.) for everyone
Sunday, October 2, 2022
- Sunday Morning Session (10:00 a.m.) for everyone
- Sunday Afternoon Session (2:00 p.m.) for everyone
In-person attendance at the general conference sessions will be limited due to the extensive construction taking place on and around Temple Square. Decisions about gathering to watch general conference in meetinghouses will be left to the discretion of local leaders.
All sessions will be streamed live on the home page ofĀ ChurchofJesusChrist.org. They are also available via the Church satellite system, Latter-day Saints Channel, radio, television, satellite, and other digital channels. SeeĀ Viewing Times and OptionsĀ for more details. For specific times, languages, and rebroadcast information, refer to the ChurchĀ broadcast schedule.
Here are 8 ways that you can participate in general conference:
#1: Watch Digitally
- ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Live video in more than 70 languages. Some languages will appear on the home page of ChurchofJesusChrist.org and others will appear on theĀ language pages.
- General Conference YouTubeĀ live video in 11 languages and the YouTube app for connected TV devices and smart TVs (Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, game consoles and smart DVD players) in English. The web address for American Sign Language (ASL) isĀ ASL.ChurchofJesusChrist.orgĀ orĀ ASL YouTube Channel.
- Gospel Library mobile app. Just click the general conference banner to be connected to live video in more than 30 languages.
- Latter-day Saints Channel Mobile App. Live video in more than 10 languages.
- Latter-day Saints Channel OTT connected Smart TV onĀ Roku,Ā Apple TV,Ā Fire TV,Ā Android TV. Live video in the same 12 languages as above.
- BYUtv,Ā BYUtv International, andĀ BYUtv appsĀ (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, and Windows Mobile). Live video in English.
- KSL TV mobile appĀ in English
Closed captionsĀ are available at ChurchofJesusChrist.org in English, Spanish, and Portuguese by choosing the CC button on the Media Player (Flash). Also available in English on Apple iOS devices by going to the video settings on the device and turning on closed captions.
You can also take personal notes during the live broadcast in the Gospel Library app and online using the Notes feature. These notes will be saved in the conference full session files so you can search them and access them later.
#2. Listen Digitally
- Gospel Voice for smart speakers. Live audio will be streamed in English and Spanish for Amazon Alexa devices (such as Echo, Echo Dot, and Amazon Fire TV Cube) and Google Assistant Devices (such as Home, Mini, and Auto).Ā Read instructions. Learn more in theĀ Gospel Voice Quick-Start Guide.
- Latter-day Saints Channel Mobile App. Live video in the following 12 languages: American Sign Language, Cantonese, English (including closed captioned), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese (including closed captioned), Russian, and Spanish (including closed captioned).
- Latter-day Saints Channel onĀ Roku,Ā Apple TV,Ā Fire TV,Ā Android TV. Live video in the same languages as above.
- Inspiration page on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- Latter-day Saints Channel Radio on Saints Channel Talk (English) and Canal Mormón (Spanish).
- TuneInĀ Search for āSaints Channel Talkā or āCanal Mormon.ā All sessions streamed live in English and Spanish.
- BYU RadioĀ online and SiriusXM in English.
- KSL News RadioĀ mobile app in English.
- Many local radio and cable stations throughout the world broadcast conference live. See a completeĀ listing of stations by countryĀ or visitĀ www.bonneville.infoĀ for details, including a live listening stream in various countries.
- Low-bandwidth live audio streams. All sessions will be available inĀ English,Ā Spanish,Ā French,Ā Portuguese,Ā MalagasyĀ andĀ Swahili. You can alsoĀ search for local broadcasts in your area.
#3: Watch on Television
- BYU-tv. Video and audio in English on 154 cable TV providers. Check your local listings or call 866-662-9888 for a provider in your area.
- BYU-tv International. Video and audio in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
- Latter-day Saints Channel on Roku. Video in the following 12 languages: American Sign Language, Cantonese, English (including closed captioned), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese (including closed captioned), Russian, and Spanish (including closed captioned). Search for general conference under the āSpiritualā category. Available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada.
- Television, cable TV and satellite TV.Ā See a completeĀ listing of stations by country. Also seeĀ bonneville.infoĀ andĀ KSL.com.
#4: Attend in Person at Meetinghouses
With the ongoing pandemic, decisions about gathering to watch general conference in meetinghouses will be left to local leaders.
#5: Attend in Person at the Conference Center
For this conference, because of the COVID-19 virus, members areĀ notĀ invited to attend at the conference center. Everyone is invited to watch through technology. See options above.
#6: Participate on Social Media
- Follow the members of theĀ First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Facebook and TwitterĀ for more inspiration during general conference weekend and throughout the rest of the year.
- Follow the ChurchāsĀ FacebookĀ andĀ Twitter, andĀ InstagramĀ accounts.
- To participate in conversations on social media, use the hashtag #GeneralConference or simply retweet quotes, videos, and images posted on the Church accounts.
#7: Access the Archives
- General conference talks in text, audio, and video formats are provided in multiple channels for studying after conference, including theĀ Gospel Library app,Ā YouTube, theĀ general conference section of ChurchofJesusChrist.org, andĀ Church magazines.
- On most of these channels, videos of the full sessions will be available right after each session ends. Division into individual talks and music segments in many languages will begin appearing after 8 hours and will be completed within 24 hrs of the broadcast.
- Within 8 hrs of the broadcast, video and audio will be available in over 80 languages atĀ ChurchofJesusChrist.orgĀ and in the Gospel Library appĀ and in many languages on theĀ Latter-day Saints Channel in iTunes.
- Audio recordings of talks and music will appear in English in the Gospel Living mobile app. Available forĀ AndroidĀ andĀ Apple iOS.
- English text will be available atĀ conference.ChurchofJesusChrist.orgĀ and in theĀ Gospel Library appĀ a few days after conference. Text in other languages will be posted in the following weeks.
- Read more detailedĀ information about when general conference addresses will be available in video, audio, and text formats.
#8: Read in the Magazines
- All conference talks are printed in the May issue of theĀ LiahonaĀ magazine. The November issue of theĀ For the Strength of YouthĀ and theĀ FriendĀ also contain conference messages and features. You canĀ subscribeĀ to automatically get an extra conference issue of theĀ Liahona.
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