This General Conference felt different for me. Maybe it was because of what I am personally going through right now, but so many of the messages seemed to come back to one simple invitation: Trust God, come unto Christ, and keep going.

As I listened throughout the different sessions, I kept hearing messages about trials, trusting in God's promises, becoming more united with Christ, allowing difficult experiences to strengthen us, serving others, and remembering who we really are as children of God. One thought that especially stayed with me was that the gospel isn't necessarily an umbrella that prevents the storms of life—it is the rock that keeps us grounded while the storm is happening.

That means a lot to me right now.

I've been frustrated with my health and with the physical pain I've been dealing with daily. My back, tailbone, legs, and feet have been hurting so badly that sometimes the pain feels excruciating. There are moments when sitting hurts, standing hurts, walking hurts, and even trying to get comfortable feels impossible. Sometimes I'm so tired of hurting that it becomes difficult to concentrate or even have the energy to do the things I normally would.

There are moments when I think, "Lord, how long am I going to feel like this?"

I don't always understand why certain things happen or why healing doesn't always come when we desperately want it. Sometimes I just want the pain to stop. But this Conference reminded me that perhaps instead of always asking why, I can also ask, "What can the Lord teach me through this?"

That doesn't mean I have to pretend the pain isn't real. It doesn't mean suffering is automatically good or that seeking medical help isn't important. It simply means that even in something I would never choose for myself, God can still meet me there.

And that brings me to Jesus Christ.

When I think about the Savior, I realize that I worship Someone who understands pain.

Isaiah testified:

"Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows."

— Isaiah 53:4

Christ didn't observe suffering from a distance. He experienced suffering Himself. Through His Atonement, He descended into grief, loneliness, rejection, exhaustion, temptation, sorrow, and unimaginable physical and spiritual agony.

So when my body hurts and I feel overwhelmed by it, I can turn to Someone who understands what it means to hurt.

I don't believe my suffering compares to His, but His suffering gives meaning and hope to mine. Because He overcame, my difficult moments don't have to be wasted moments.

Maybe endurance isn't always about being strong.

Sometimes endurance is crying and still praying.

Sometimes it is hurting and still believing.

Sometimes it is waking up and simply trying again.

Sometimes faith is saying, "Lord, I don't understand what is happening to me, but I still trust You."

One message I wrote repeatedly throughout Conference was to trust in God's promises. I needed that reminder. God never promised that mortality would be painless. In fact, this life was always meant to stretch us, teach us, humble us, and ultimately help us become more like Him.

I am learning that spiritual growth can sometimes be uncomfortable—even painful. We may not recognize what God is developing within us while we're going through it. Patience, compassion, humility, faith, dependence upon Christ, and understanding for the suffering of others are often developed through experiences we never would have chosen.

Maybe some of the strongest parts of us are formed in the places that hurt the most.

I also loved the reminder throughout Conference to come unto Christ. Not only when everything is going well. Not after we've figured everything out. Not after we've healed.

Come to Him now.

Come tired.

Come frustrated.

Come hurting.

Come confused.

Come with questions.

Come when your faith feels strong, and come when all you have left is enough faith to whisper His name.

The image I keep picturing is myself simply resting in the Savior's arms. I don't have to explain everything. I don't have to pretend I'm okay. I don't have to prove how strong I am. I can simply allow Him to hold me while I continue moving through this season of my life.

There is something beautiful about knowing that healing doesn't always mean everything changes immediately. Sometimes Christ changes us while we wait for things to change.

And maybe that is part of enduring.

I still pray for physical healing. I still hope for relief. I still have moments of frustration, exhaustion, and even tears. But I also believe God can use this experience to shape me into the woman He knows I can become.

I don't know what tomorrow will feel like physically. I don't know how long this particular trial will last.

But I know who walks through it with me.

I know Jesus Christ lives.

I know He is my Savior and Redeemer. I believe He knows me personally—not simply as one person among billions, but as His daughter. I believe He knows every prayer I have whispered, every tear I have cried, every fear I haven't said out loud, and every moment when pain has made me wonder how much more I can handle.

I testify that because Jesus Christ overcame the world, our suffering does not have the final word.

Pain does not have the final word.

Fear does not have the final word.

Our mistakes do not have the final word.

Jesus Christ does.

And through Him there is healing—even when healing comes differently or later than we hoped. There is strength when ours is gone. There is peace in the middle of uncertainty. And there is hope that every experience we endure with Him can help prepare us to become who Heavenly Father knows we can be.

So for now, I will keep trusting.

I will keep praying.

I will keep coming unto Christ.

And on the days when I don't feel strong enough to walk, I will remember that perhaps those are the days when He is carrying me.

I know my Savior lives. I know He loves me. And whatever lies ahead, I know I don't have to face it without Him.

In the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen.

 Elder Gérald Caussé — Conducting

Choir: “Zion, Let Your Beauty Rise”

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Spiritual growth can be traumatic at first, but with faith, it can become easier to go through. The arc of discipleship can build and strengthen us with God’s love and protection.

Be a covenant people. Be desirous to be like the Savior. Bring others peacefully unto Christ. Be consistent in encouraging, uplifting, ministering with compassion, and strengthening the will of yourself and others.

Come unto Christ!

Gathering and uniting the family of God. We are ONE in Christ! Jesus has the power to change us. Come in unity and be one together, with love in Christ.

Be better and do better. The Savior encourages us to go beyond our capacity to become better. Live with the discernment of the Holy Spirit. Renew our covenants with God weekly—it is sacred.

Have Christ-centered unity in the gospel. Come and belong. As we become more united in Christ, we will be blessed and feel God’s presence.

Be united in the Savior’s way.

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Andrea Muñoz Spannaus

What are your aspirations? What are you willing to contribute to God’s work and His Church?

Partake of the sacrament with a humble heart. Repent daily and ask for forgiveness. Pray always. Study about ministering angels. Get to sleep early. Limit cell phone use. Seek friends who are striving to stay close to the Lord.

You are of great worth, and God knows you and loves you.

Ask for a priesthood blessing when you are feeling unwell or unsure. The Lord has greater power than Satan. Angels can minister unto you.

Study the 13th Article of Faith.

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Moisés Villanueva

The importance of paying tithing can be difficult when we are facing financial problems, but it will help us prioritize and remember that God will help us.

Don’t overlook the subtle blessings God gives us when we pay tithing. Develop the gift of gratitude. God will open the windows of heaven to bless us when we least expect it.

Pay an honorable tithing. Live the law of tithing. Offer up all you have unto God, and He will bless you.

Great promises will come unto us as we stay close to God, follow Him, and obey His commandments.

Choir: “Love Will Lead Our Home”

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Elder David A. Bednar

The adversity we face doesn’t mean the promises of God’s covenants are not valid. We must fix or change what is wrong.

Covenants are received through ordinances. They are spiritual credentials of heavenly purpose and blessings.

Are we obedient to the covenants we have made with God?

The Holy Spirit of Promise is part of our spiritual key to salvation and exaltation. Make our covenants valid on earth and in heaven. They can be forfeited through sin and disobedience.

Each of us should be grateful to walk in all the ordinances of the Lord and receive the Spirit of Promise.

Sealing ordinances help us receive eternal blessings through the union of marriage, but they also help us reflect on whether another person’s bad behavior is worth losing this blessing or whether we should continue striving to stay faithful to our covenants without them.

A spouse’s sins are not worth losing eternity over. No unworthy spouse can hinder the Lord’s blessings for another.

Hold fast to God’s covenants. Hold out faithfully. You will be blessed even if your spouse is not faithful.

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Thabo Lebethoa

The spirit of contention is not of Me, but of the devil. God will not stir up badness within us—only Satan would.

Are you contentious in your home or with others?

Jesus brings light, and when we turn to Him when things are tough, we will feel His love and light in our lives.

Trust in God. Pray, study the scriptures, and repent daily to overcome Satan’s plan of destruction through contention.

Receive God’s light.

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Paul H. Sinclair

Quick discernment in our lives can either be good or bad if we are not careful. Be patient in the process of unorganized life issues.

A true disciple is quick to help and not judge. Be quick to offer grace, not hate.

We may face many judgmental eyes and no helping hands, but let us be humble in trusting God to help us become better and not give back hate or judgment toward others.

Be an example of goodness and love. Help transform others by looking toward their future, not their past.

Reorient our souls in Christlike ways. Seek to be holy like our Savior.

Be quick to help and not judge.

Choir: “Count Your Blessings”

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Elder Gary E. Stevenson

Children have a great purpose in God’s work. Heavenly Father has given children gifts and talents to help in His work.

The Tree of Life is a wonderful analogy of God’s important message for us to reflect on spiritually.

God wants us to develop our gifts in the gospel by sharing our love for Him and His gospel.

Let us invite the Holy Spirit into our lives, just like a child. Reflect on the plan of happiness for yourself. Find ways to be more childlike in how we live life.

What is your relationship with God?

Be desirous to build your relationship with God, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

Live, share, and invite.

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Gabriel W. Reid

“Lord, do You have the right person? Am I good enough to do Your work?”

“I will make an instrument unto Thee, Lord.”

We weren’t meant to do God’s work alone.

Do we understand what it means to be a disciple? Love the Lord and love those you teach. Have a deep and inviting faith in the Lord.

Be an example of faith and love. Follow the Master Teacher, the Savior.

Deepen your love of God and share it with those you love and those you come in contact with.

Have you pondered the words of God in your life?

Find ways to utilize the new Sunday School tasks to help yourself and others feel closer to God.

Come unto the Master Teacher. He will bless you in loving those you teach.

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Elder Clark G. Gilbert

When we show love, we sometimes get misunderstood. Let us be peacemakers within ourselves and with others.

Have we looked within ourselves to see if we may be struggling with something that could hold us back from being a peacemaker?

Avoid contentious settings. Sometimes it’s hard to see clearly when tough things are right in front of us, especially when we aren’t sure how to deal with them.

“I may win the debate but lose the Spirit.”

Be careful of those moments.

Find common ground when you face troubling moments or situations. Listen and don’t intervene. Build common ground.

Be a light. Keep your covenants. Others may not keep theirs, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep yours.

Don’t condone sin. Stay anchored in Christ. Rejoice in truth.

The Lord will always help us.

Choir: “God Bless Our Prophet Dear”

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President Dallin H. Oaks

Act in faith on what we have experienced during this General Conference.

Join us for the Salt Lake Temple open house after 143 years since its first dedication.

A prophetic blessing of peace and protection from the Prophet of God, President Dallin H. Oaks.

Choir: “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”

Pres. D. Todd Christofferson — Conducting

Choir: “How Firm a Foundation”

President Henry B. Eyring

Isaiah 44 — “Fear not, I am with thee.”

Life is a test. Our mortal test is hard because it will help us and strengthen us in this life. Christ has carried our sorrows and grief because He loves us.

The Lord sends us disciples to help us in our lives. Through others, the Lord sends help for our needs. God is watching over us.

Give service to those who are in need. Let us utilize the Holy Ghost, who will guide us to those who are in need of comfort and peace.

Take courage when tough times happen.

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Rosemary Chibota

Have you shown love through your greetings toward others?

God knows our names and loves us for who we are. See others and treat them with the same love God has for us. He sees our divine potential.

Through the Atonement, we have the potential to receive divine blessings.

Do you know who you are?

Don’t let labels define who you are. Jesus can raise you above whatever labels you may have placed upon you. Jesus should be the center of your life. Seek Him, and He will guide you.

You can make a difference in the lives of others. They have great worth within them. Pray for others.

God sees you.

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Choir

Elder Neil L. Andersen

Jesus gave us a gift—the gift of the Atonement.

Be a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Let us choose the right. Times have changed, but our spirit is the same. It may be hard to always choose the right, but let it not be too hard to know what is right to choose.

We are encouraged to choose the right. Win the battle of the soul through righteousness and faithfulness in Christ. Gather all your faith to choose what is right.

Our faith should be secure in Christ.

Is my faith secure in Christ?

Faith in Christ encourages and strengthens us to bear testimony of Him to others who may need comfort, peace, joy, and His light.

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James Fantone

What’s in a name?

Do we have Christ’s name within us? Are we willing to offer something we have for the sake of others?

Have you given service without expecting something in return?

Are we willing to transform or change for good, or are we too stubborn?

Through our covenants, we can become closer to God and His Son.

Serve faithfully now and forever.

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Edward Dube

Do we know the character of Jesus Christ?

Have you gained love for others? Seek to emulate the Savior’s character so that we may build real love for others.

Come unto Christ and be sanctified through Him. Be perfected in Him.

Even when it’s hard, we aren’t expected to be perfect, but we should be willing to do our best.

Let go of what’s holding you back!

Deny not God’s love and protection.

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Choir: “Redeemer of Israel”

Elder Cook

Be spiritually prepared. Something could be holding us back from progressing spiritually.

Live life with integrity. Be honest with God, yourself, and others. Integrity, virtue, and happiness are things that help us become better individuals.

Let virtue garnish our thoughts. Sacrifices made in His name will be blessed. Practice Christlike conduct daily.

God loved the world and gave His Son, and He will save us.

Strive to live a virtuous life.

Repentance = Forgiveness

There is a great plan of happiness for all of us.

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Alfred Kyungu

Avoid hateful and harsh words toward one another.

Act in faith according to the principles of the gospel.

How can you act in faith?

Avoid conflict, contention, and harsh discourse. By thy words, you will be condemned if they are bad. Our speech should be filled with grace and love.

We may have been hurt by someone, but if so, let it not define you. Such words do not edify.

Let us use language that is encouraging, respectful, loving, friendly, and peaceful.

Bury the words of discouragement and contention. Change our language to be peaceful. Repent of our harsh language toward others.

Let us use the language of respect.

Let us qualify to be peacemakers.

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Ciao Schemil

God gave us help in mortality through Jesus Christ. God will help us if we seek Him.

The Savior is essential in our lives. Be receptive to the will of God.

It is through covenants in Christ that we become closer, stronger, and blessed. We don’t have to be perfect, but we need to be willing.

Hesitation may occur when the time comes when you can’t partake of the sacrament. When that happens, be prepared now.

Make God a priority.

Consider your ways. If your actions aren’t aligned with God, you may be doing much for nothing.

Don’t waste time!

God will magnify our time if we are willing to listen, do, and keep our covenants.

Partake of the sacrament with humility, faith, and repentance.

Do you want to be blessed by God?

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Choir: “Come, Follow Me”

President Dallin H. Oaks

This is God’s Church. Jesus is our Savior.

Come unto Him.

Be active members. We need each other’s prayers. We all have concerns we are trying to overcome. To overcome them, come closer to Christ.

Develop your faith in Christ.

We are a work in progress on the covenant path. Be patient with others and ourselves. Build faith and strengthen humility.

Wait upon the Lord, which includes trusting in His timing and His will.

God loves us all. He urges us to keep His commandments and covenants.

Never let your secular learning hold you back from progressing spiritually and physically. Work to draw closer to Christ.

Be teachable. Be willing to learn—spiritually and physically.

Simple practices will strengthen and protect us, such as going to the temple, partaking of the sacrament, constant prayer, and studying.

His grace is for all.

Gather the elect. Share the gospel—the good news.

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Choir: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Saturday Afternoon Session Notes

October 3, 2026

Conducting: Elder Neil L. Andersen

Choir — “All Creatures of Our God and King”

Elder Dale G. Renlund

Don’t be too quick to complain when hard times come or when you face trials.

“Why don’t they trust in Me?” — God

“I will never break My promise to you.”

In the world, you will have tribulation, but fear not and trust in God, for He will protect and comfort you. Faith in Jesus Christ will release us from harm and trials.

You are redeemed because of the Redeemer. We are not cast out forever.

The Lord has been merciful to us, and we must continue to grasp the bigger picture by trusting in God. Read the scriptures to find the blessings in them for you.

You are good enough and extraordinary in the Lord’s eyes. You can rely on God’s promises.

The power of the Savior is intimate and infinite for us to grasp. Trust in His promises for you.

Stand on the promises that cannot fail.

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President Timothy Farnes

Sometimes we question why things happen and refuse to receive revelation from God.

Tell me how you are really feeling?

Acts of compassion reflect and help us understand the goodness in God’s purpose.

Are you willing to feel, see, and do what God needs of you?

Will I do what the Savior did toward His children?

What are my divine appointments?

Do I know what my mission is?

Do I have real compassion like Jesus Christ?

See the person God places in front of us.

Put compassion into action.

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Christian C. Chigbundu

Immunity is protection from foreign invaders. Spiritual immunity is something we can all struggle with if we don’t stay close to God.

It’s through small and simple things that bigger things will come to pass.

How are you dealing with life’s challenges?

Are you inviting the Holy Ghost into your life?

Do you have a testimony of the Book of Mormon?

Search the scriptures diligently. Pray unto God with humility and seek guidance and peace.

What are you truly seeking for yourself?

How do I know God loves me?

Are you praying in faith or frustration?

Are you taking the name of Jesus Christ upon yourself and into your life?

What can you learn or change in your daily life to be nearer unto God and hear Him?

Are you following the commandments of God?

Are you staying worthy to enter into the house of the Lord?

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Choir — “This Is the Christ”

Utah North Choir

Patricia Guiffa

Tithing is part of our charity journey in this life. Blessings do come when we faithfully pay our tithes.

If we are struggling to pay tithing because of whatever circumstances we are facing, call upon the Lord for guidance and peace. Trust in faith to know how, when, and where you can produce, receive, or give your donation for tithes.

God knows our circumstances, and He will always provide a way for it to be done.

God will provide stability for our needs when we faithfully seek Him, trust Him, and love Him in ALL that He has done and will do for us.

Let us not refuse to pay tithing.

Don’t rob God in our tithes!

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Jeremiah Morgan

Remember the new covenant, which is the Book of Mormon. Read it and seek its truth through the Holy Spirit.

Seek the Lord to find truth in the gospel through prayer.

It’s okay to have questions.

Ratify it with Him who knows how to fill your mind and touch your heart so you can know its truth through prayer.

Don’t take a day off from seeking the Lord.

The power of God can be upon us as we faithfully seek Him. There are no limits to the power of God. We are the beneficiaries of that power and those blessings.

You have not traveled far enough to not receive the blessings or power of God.

Our family’s story is not fully written. Only God can write it.

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Hutch Fale

We are sons and daughters of amazing Heavenly Parents.

Divine patterns of family are like our relationship with our heavenly family.

What have you done to earn God’s love?

Nothing you can ever do can remove the love God has for you.

You can always turn to God in all that you need.

Families are evidence of the eternal, divine blessings of heaven.

Beware of the devil’s words that eternal family love is not true happiness or exaltation.

Seek to better understand God’s love for us and our families, now and forever.

When we understand God’s love, don’t put unwanted or negative interpretations on family when things are not good.

It’s not too late to come and understand God’s love for us.

His love is real.

Do you know that Jesus is the Christ?

Are you willing to stand as a witness of Christ?

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Choir — “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Elder Patrick Kearon

Avoid sink and find lift in our spiritual journey.

Lift people in their despair and guide them into safety and peace.

The Lord wants to lift us.

Spiritual lift can’t be seen, but we can feel it.

Can you identify when you felt an undeniable spiritual lift?

Can you identify your spiritual sink?

If you’re not lifting, you are sinking spiritually. If you neglect those spiritual lifts, you are dangerously spiraling downward into darkness and despair.

The rising forces upward toward God bring joy and excitement.

We are children of the covenant, and we must do our best to lift as much as we can—for ourselves and for others.

Jesus Christ loves to lift!

Find a faithful guide to seek spiritual lift. Join those who are climbing and turn away from poor decision-making.

Keep choosing to rise into the light of God.

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Michael A. Dunn

Taking on a bigger task that you think you couldn’t do, but felt encouraged to participate in, can sometimes be hard—but it can become easier when someone is rooting for you.

The Lord can lighten our load when we give it unto Him, especially when all else fails or when we tend to give up on ourselves.

God lifts and uplifts us even when we don’t recognize it.

Blessings sometimes materialize when we least expect them.

Ask for a helping hand from God when you are devastated or depleted. He will bring you peace and uplift you.

Run with patience.

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Matthew J. Eyring

I can’t fix or solve every hard task, but we can learn through God’s love, patience, and faithfulness.

Mourn with and comfort those who stand in need of it.

We all face limitations in life.

Don’t let our challenges fix our fate.

Cast your burdens unto the Lord. Answers will come when they are needed, sometimes unexpectedly.

We will not survive life without the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost.

Do we truly appreciate God’s love?

Do I understand the depth of the Savior’s sacrifice?

Am I prepared for God’s blessings for me?

Do I have the Light of Christ within me?

Is it shown through my countenance?

Place our faith in Him who loves us—the Savior.

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Choir — “My Song in the Night”

Elder Ronald A. Rasband

We sometimes feel that we have failed when we experience a loved one leaving the Church.

We must individually choose Jesus Christ.

The adversary’s deceit is damaging, but not all is lost if we seek God and the strength to overcome.

We can’t force others to change. Only God can.

Only God can HEAL all people.

Let us refuse what is hateful. Let us be loving and kind.

Am I judgmental toward others who have left the Church or who do not live according to gospel teachings?

Am I lost myself?

Do I understand what love is toward myself and others?

Am I willing to go to God?

Let go of any guilt.

Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.

Pray often for yourself and others, no matter the situation or circumstances.

Is Jesus my rock and salvation?

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Choir — “True to the Faith”