The Saturday afternoon session of the 196th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints featured sustainings of General Authorities, a new Primary General Presidency and messages from various Church leaders.

It was an at-capacity crowd at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, as members and visitors of the Church gathered to hear from leaders of the Church.

The session began with sustaining votes of General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

Most notably, a new Primary General Presidency was called, with Rosemary K. Chibota called as president, Nina M. Garfield called as first counselor, and Theresa A. Collins called as second counselor. Several new General Authority Seventies were called as well.

Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve started off the session with a message focused on reaching out to the forgotten and neglected.

He spoke of the Kansai International Airports world record of never losing a passenger's luggage. "Not one single piece," said Elder Stevenson.

Just as the airport cares for cargo that is precious to passengers, Elder Stevenson said that individuals are Christs precious belongings and that ministering in normal and natural ways leads to success in missionary work.

"In the end, we are all one family. We all need help along the way," said Elder Stevenson.

Elder Eduardo F. Ortega of the Seventy followed sharing about how Jesus Christ is the author and finisher of our faith.

"[The invitation to endue on the covenant path] is received individually as we seek diligently and are nourished by the good word of God to keep us on the right way, to keep us continually watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ," Elder Ortega said.

General Authority Seventy Wan-Liang Wu spoke about his conversion and how he learned about a God he had never heard of before.

A common theme amongst many speakers was the focus on the rising generation, the youth of the Church.

Brother David J. Wunderli, first counselor in the Young Men's General Presidency, talked about how Christ is our relief, not our burden.

He also spoke about the rising generations talents to gather others.

"More are committed to becoming lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ," Brother Wunderli said.

Elder Grald Causs of the Quorum of the Twelve spoke next. This was his first talk at General Conference as a member of the Quorum, as he was called in November 2025.

Causs spoke about the outpouring of love he and his wife have received these past few months and how Christlike love multiplies as it is shared.

He added that when life feels heavy and distant from God, pausing to reflect on His presence reveals that He is quietly present.

There is wonderful depth, so much to love in every soul, Elder Causs said.

Elder Brian J. Holmes of the Quorum of the Seventy shared how Jesus Christ is the only way back, that His way is the way to the "Celestial finish line."

Elder Clement M. Matswagothata of the Quorum of the Seventy shared how Jesus Christ has brought hope and resilience to his family.

Elder Matswagothata testified that God knows the individual. Through his personal experiences, he knows that when burdens come, it can be a reminder of God's love through the people placed in our lives.

The last speaker of the session was Elder Ulisses Soares, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. He spoke of the many voices of the world offering persuasive messages and invitations.

He compared these voices to vines getting tangled, as the voices are shared through various forms of media. He urged the crowd to listen to the Holy Ghost.

"True wisdom in our technological day is found in using modern tools with spiritual discernment, through the Holy Ghost," Elder Soares said.

There were many smiles after the session as attendees shared with each other what they learned.

Keely Hunt attended the session and loved the emphasis on the importance of ministering.

"Especially in the last days, really unifying everyone and serving one another. Showing how loved that they are," Hunt said. "I think this session really showed that Jesus had a very special message that he wanted to share with all of us."

Members of the Church not only enjoyed the speakers from the session, but many were happy to be able to see the Salt Lake Temple once again after many years of scaffolding and cranes surrounding it.

Many before and after the session flocked to the temple to take pictures and see the renovations of the historic Temple Square.

"With the scaffolding down, I'm so grateful. It looks like a temple again," Hunt said.

The Church auditing department also gave its annual statistical report for 2025 during the session.

For access to the full session, individual talks, and information on this session, visit the Church website.

It was a sunny day at Temple Square as attendants gathered for the Saturday afternoon session of General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The speakers in the session repeatedly invited members of the Church to draw closer to Christ.

"Whether you are a child or a king, and regardless of your background or your status, I invite you to choose to have faith in Jesus Christ and decide to follow Him," said Elder Wan-Liang Wu of the Quorum of the Seventy.

Elder Clement M. Matswagothata expressed a similar sentiment. "May I invite you to choose to remember Him and follow Him not casually or occasionally, but deliberately and always," he said.

These invitations are especially relevant as many have prepared to celebrate Easter.

Lainey Holderness, a conference attendee, said, "I love the chance to celebrate Christ's resurrection and think about how He's the why of our church, and so we get to focus on that this weekend."

"The fact that it's actually when Christ was resurrected and we can talk about that, I just love that it's during this spring season," said Dylan Pugmire, another conference attendee.

Elder Grald Causs delivered his first address as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. His message testified to the love of God and of the Savior.

"I bear witness of this truth: God and His Son Jesus Christ love all and They love each," he said.

Whether through speakers or music, these Christ-centered messages were meaningful for many members of the Church.

"I love the peace and the warmth that it brings hearing messages from the prophet," Pugmire said.

Sister Fisiliu, a conference attendee and missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said, "Every time I come to conference, I can feel the spirit so strong and I can feel the love of our Savior Jesus Christ so strong, and I think that's my favorite part about coming to Conference."

"I like to come to General Conference to hear the words of the prophet because it brings me so much happiness and joy," said Mia Winterton, a conference attendee.

The conference center will reopen tomorrow as attendees gather to hear messages on Easter Sunday.