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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 general priesthood and general women’s sessions are held once a year, with the general priesthood session in April and the general women’s session in October.

This conference schedule is as follows:

Saturday, April 6, 2018
Saturday Morning Session (10:00 a.m.) for everyone
Saturday Afternoon Session (2:00 p.m.) for everyone
General Priesthood Session (6:00 p.m.) for men and young men turning 12 years of age and older

Sunday, April 7, 2018
Sunday Morning Session (10:00 a.m.) for everyone
Sunday Afternoon Session (2:00 p.m.) for everyone

All sessions will be streamed live on the home page of ChurchofJesusChrist.org. They are also available via the Church satellite system, Mormon Channel, radio, television, satellite, and other digital channels. See Viewing Times and Options for more details. For specific times, languages, and rebroadcast information, refer to the Church broadcast schedule.

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Here are 8 ways that you can participate in LDS general conference:

ldsconf-meetinghouse#1: In Person

  • Attend the live satellite or Internet broadcast in your meetinghouse. Check with your leaders to determine when and where it will be shown. For broadcast times and options, see the satellite broadcast details. To find a meetinghouse anywhere in the world, visit maps.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
  • Attend the live event in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. See ticket information.

#2: Internet

ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Live video in 27 languages. Some languages will appear on the home page of ChurchofJesusChrist.org and others will appear on the language pages.
Mormon-Channel-icon MormonChannel.org
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).
BYUtv.org and BYUtv International
Live video and audio in English
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints YouTube Channel
Live video in the following 11 languages: Cantonese, English (including closed captioned), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese (including closed captioned), Russian, and Spanish (including closed captioned).

Closed captions are available at ChurchofJesusChrist.org in English, Spanish, and Portuguese by choosing the CC button on the LDS 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.

ldsconf-mobile#3. Mobile App

Mormon Channel mobile app
Video and audio in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

#4: Television

BYU-tv
Video and audio in English
BYU-tv International
Video and audio in Spanish and Portuguese
Mormon Channel on Roku
Video in the following 11 languages: 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 “Spiritual” category.) Available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada.
Local TV Check local program listings for availability in your area or visit bonneville.info or KSL.com.

#5: Radio

Audio is available through various radio stations, including Mormon Channel HD Radio, KSL Radio, BYU Radio (online and SiriusXM), and Internet radio stations  throughout the world. For listings, visit bonneville.info.

#6: Social Media

  • Follow the members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Facebook and Twitter for more inspiration during general conference weekend and throughout the rest of the year.
  • The Church’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also be sharing the posts and tweets from the Brethren.
  • The Church’s Twitter and Instagram accounts will share text, photos, memes, and videos.
  • The Church will be using its Snapchat account during all conference sessions. Follow along for photos and videos from conference—published in-the-moment during conference. People who are on Temple Square or at the conference center can use Snapchat geofilters.

#7: Archives

#8: Physical Copies

You can read and study general conference afterward using the following:

  • Find all conference talks in printed copies of the May issue of the Ensign and Liahona magazines. The May issues of the New Era and the Friend also contain conference messages and features. You can subscribe to get an extra conference issue of the Ensign and Liahona.
  • Physical DVDs and audio CDs. (You can also subscribe to have the DVDs or CDs sent to you automatically every conference.)

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