Conference News

Illustration by Dan Burr

Our Prophet Speaks

“May we show increased kindness toward one another, and may we ever be found doing the work of the Lord.”

—President Thomas S. Monson

Conference by the Numbers

15 million members of the Church

197 countries where people watched conference

50 years since President Monson became an Apostle

80 thousand full-time missionaries

Conference Challenges

“We gather to hear the words of the Lord, and we return to our homes to live them.”

—Elder Robert D. Hales

“If every member, young and old, will reach out to just ‘one’ between now and Christmas, millions will feel the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. And what a wonderful gift to the Savior.”

—Elder M. Russell Ballard

“Each time you look in the mirror, see your body as your temple.”

—Elder Russell M. Nelson

Singing Their Testimonies

About 60 children sang with their families in the Saturday afternoon session of conference. Croydon D., age 8, wrote about this special experience in his journal:

“When it was almost time to start, everything quickly went silent as President Monson and his two counselors walked in. You could tell the Spirit was there. I looked at my Mom, and her eyes were watering. It was pretty neat to see President Monson right in front of me.”