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General Conference Concludes Under Quorum Leadership as Temple Announcements Are Paused

Senior apostles signaled continuity through a ministering-first message during the interregnum.

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 195th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 5, 2025.
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 195th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 5, 2025.
Abigail Mendez of New York and Lauren Tait of Florida laugh and talk as they join other conferenc goers making their way into the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, for the Saturday morning session of the 195th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Overview

  • The Quorum of the Twelve, led by President Dallin H. Oaks, presided during the apostolic interregnum that followed President Russell M. Nelson’s death.
  • President Oaks said no new temples would be announced this conference, citing a large pipeline after roughly 200 projects were previously unveiled under President Nelson.
  • Leaders centered talks on belonging and service, with Elder Gerrit W. Gong urging members to ensure that “no one sits alone.”
  • Elder Quentin L. Cook reported nearly 900,000 converts in the past 36 months and year-over-year conversion increases above 20% in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and Latin America.
  • Doctrinal messages underscored covenants and spiritual resilience, as Elder Jeffrey R. Holland affirmed the Book of Mormon’s divine witness and Elder D. Todd Christofferson taught to “look to God and live.”