Photo gallery: Conference goers attend the Saturday morning session of general conference

Photo gallery: Conference goers attend the Saturday morning session of general conference_1

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President Russell M. Nelson greets church leaders as he exits the Conference Center. President Nelson is the 17th president of the Church. (Jared Cordova

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Elders Gerrit W. Gong, Dale G. Renlund and Gary E. Stevenson sit on the stand. President Oaks conducted the Saturday morning session. (Jared Cordova)

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General authorities gather together in the Conference Center. Authorities from all over the globe gathered to attend the 193rd Annual General Conference. (Jared cordova)

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Wives of the general authorities converse with one another. They sat on the stands throughout the session. (Jared Cordova)

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Mack Wilberg directs the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square during the opening hymn. The Tabernacle Choir provided the music for the Saturday morning session. (Jared Cordova)

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President Nelson and wife, Wendy Watson Nelson, wave to audience members as they exit the Conference Center. Today began the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Jared Cordova)

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Members of the Quorum of the Twelve stand at the close of the session. Today began the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.(Jared Cordova)

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Elder Ronald A. Rasband and his wife, Melanie Twitchell Rasband, wave to audience members as they exit the Conference Center. Today began the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.(Jared Cordova)

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Conference goers gather outside the Conference Center. President Bonnie H. Cordon said through gaining a personal witness of Jesus Christ, members can experience Christ’s power. (Jared Cordova)

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Conference goers gather outside the Conference Center. President Bonnie H. Cordon said through gaining a personal witness of Jesus Christ, members can experience Christ’s power. (Jared Cordova)

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Men of the tabernacle choir sing the intermediate hymn. The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Sqaure provided the music for the Saturday morning session. (Jared Cordova)

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Conference goers pose together outside the Conference Center. The Conference Center has the capacity to seat 21,000 people. (Jared Cordova)

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Conference goers gather outside the Conference Center. President Bonnie H. Cordon said through gaining a personal witness of Jesus Christ, members can experience Christ’s power. (Jared Cordova)

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Women of the Tabernacle Choir sing the intermediate hymn. The Tabernacle Choir provided the music for the Saturday morning session. (Jared Cordova)

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President Nelson greets a child as he exits. Today began the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.(Jared Cordova)

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Thousands of individuals from around the world gathered in Salt Lake City for the Saturday morning session of the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The session was conducted by President Dallin H. Oaks and the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square provided music.

Speakers were selected from general authorities of the church and had a collective focus on gospel principles and new ideas for approaching Gospel membership.This session was the first of five sessions that will occur.