Lecture summaries from the Sunday morning session in October 2024

President Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency emphasized the importance of teaching the simplicity of the teachings of Jesus Christ during general conference on Sunday morning, October 6.

“We must avoid speculation or personal interpretation that goes beyond communicating true doctrine,” President Eyring said at the conclusion of the October 2024 Sunday morning session of the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He testified that teaching the teachings of Christ – faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit and endurance to the end – is a holy work and the Holy Spirit will bear witness to these truths.

“I bear witness to the sacred work of teaching Heavenly Father's children the simple doctrine of Jesus Christ, which enables us to be spiritually cleansed and ultimately welcomed into God's presence to live with Him and His Son in glory forever live,” said President Eyring.

President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, also spoke about the fundamental “principles and ordinances” that characterize the Church of Christ.

“Faith, repentance, baptism by immersion by one who has authority from God, receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit as part of confirmation in the church, and receiving our holy blessings in the house of the Lord.” – These are the basic “principles and ordinances” that ultimately characterize our love for God and neighbor and the true Church of Christ.”

Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke of “unprecedented opportunities to serve, to unite with members and friends, and to introduce The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to more people than ever before.” Decade.

Upcoming opportunities include an unprecedented number of open houses and temple dedications, the bicentennial of the Church's organization in 2030, and the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Other speakers at the session included Bishop L. Todd Budge, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric; Elder Brook P. Hales, General Authority Seventy; Brother Bradley R. Wilcox, first counselor in the Young Men General Presidency; and Sister Tracy Y. Browning, Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency.

President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, presided over the meeting in the crowded conference center.

Prayers were offered by Elder Jonathan S. Schmitt, General Authority Seventy, and Brother Chad H. Webb, First Counselor in the Sunday School Presidency.

Music was provided by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square under the direction of Mack Wilberg, with Andrew Unsworth and Richard Elliott on organ. A selection from the choir was “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” (No. 1014) from the church’s new global hymn book, “Hymns – For Home and Church.”

Individual conversation summaries

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President Jeffrey R. Holland: The “Divine DNA” of Jesus Christ

Sister Tracy Y. Browning: “Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions”

Elder Brook P. Hales: “Mortality Works!”

Bishop L. Todd Budge: “Seek Him with All Your Heart”

Elder Gary E. Stevenson: “Days Never Forgotten”

Brother Bradley R. Wilcox: “O Youth of the Noble Birthright”

President Henry B. Eyring: “Simple is the teaching of Jesus Christ.”