April 5, 2026
April 2026 General Conference
Post contributed by
Eastin Hartzell
This Easter weekend, Latter-day Saints will gather around the world to hear the Lord speak through His servants. Scripture Central invites you to join us here to stay up to date with everything going on with the Church around the world.
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Invitation from First Presidency
First Presidency Letter
On March 5, 2026, the First Presidency wrote the following letter to Church members, inviting them to prepare for general conference:
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
We are pleased to announce the upcoming 196th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Easter weekend. The First Presidency, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other General Authorities and General Officers of the Church will share messages of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
General sessions for all individuals, families, and friends will be held on Saturday, April 4, and Easter Sunday, April 5.
General conference provides an opportunity to receive personal revelation as general Church leaders give counsel and direction from the Lord. We encourage all to listen to, study, ponder, and apply the counsel given.
Sincerely yours,
The First Presidency
Dallin H. Oaks
Henry B. Eyring
D. Todd Christofferson
General conference schedule
As previously announced the April 2026 general conference will not feature a Saturday evening session:
Saturday, April 4
Solemn Assembly Morning session: 10 a.m. to noon*
Afternoon session: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 5
Morning session: 10 a.m. to noon
Afternoon session: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
*Times listed are Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
Solemn assembly
The Saturday morning session of general conference will be a solemn assembly in which Church members can sustain President Dallin H. Oaks as the 18th prophet and president.
Watch this video to learn about solemn assemblies:
Church leader bios
Brief bios of Church leaders will slowly be added here before and after general conference:
President Dallin H. Oaks
President D. Todd Christofferson
President Henry B. Eyring
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Elder David A. Bednar
Elder Quentin L. Cook
Elder Neil L. Andersen
Elder Clement M. Matswagothata
Church news and announcements
In the weeks leading up to general conference the Church announced:
- Sisters can now serve in Sunday School presidencies.
- Sunday School, elders quorum, and Relief Society will meet every Sunday beginning in September.
- A new For the Strength of Youth Guide was published.
- 91 new Area Seventies were called, including Mongolia's first. Anoterh 73 will be released by August 2026