Talk Summaries From the October 2025 Saturday Morning Session
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President Dallin H. Oaks opened the Saturday morning session of the October 2025 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a brief tribute to President Russell M. Nelson, who died on September 27. 

“I love President Russell M. Nelson and have learned more about the gospel and gospel leadership from my long friendship and association with him than from any other leader I have personally known,” the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said on October 4. “He is our model as a servant and follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.”  

Speaking from the Conference Center on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, President Oaks stated that it was the first time in 75 years that a Church president had passed away a few days before general conference. 

Noting how President Nelson understood the value of general conference, he said, “We honor him by following the planned conference schedule he approved,” explaining that long tributes for the beloved leader would be deferred for the funeral scheduled for Tuesday, October 7.

Elder Henry B. Eyring of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles conducted the session. He explained how, after the prophet’s death, the First Presidency was dissolved, and he and President Oaks returned to their places of seniority in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He also performed the sustaining of the General Authorities and General Officers of the Church, noting the calling of two Area Seventies called during the leadership session on Thursday, October 2.

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Those who place their hope and faith in Christ are blessed with access to His strength, power and abundant grace, taught Elder Dieter F. Uchtorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, as the concluding speaker of the session.

“Faith in Jesus Christ is a gift, but receiving it is a conscious choice that requires a commitment of all our ‘might, mind and strength.’ It is a practice of every day, every hour,” he said. “It takes constant learning and determined commitment. Our faith, our loyalty to the Savior, becomes stronger as it is tested against the opposition we face here in mortality. It endures because we keep nourishing it, we keep actively applying it, and we never give up.”

“Peacemaking is a Christlike attribute,” taught Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Peacemaking begins first in hearts, then in homes and families, and ultimately spreads into neighborhoods and communities.

“Peacemaking requires courage and compromise but does not require sacrifice of principle,” he said. “Peacemaking is to lead with an open heart, not a closed mind. It is to approach one another with extended hands, not clenched fists. ... It was taught by Jesus Christ Himself, both to those in the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Peacemaking has since been taught by modern-day prophets from the earliest days of the Restoration even to this day.”

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Sister Tracy Y. Browning, Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency, spoke about the power of music in teaching children the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Primary songs teach about His life and ministry, as well as His attributes, such as faith, hope and charity. “And the most sacred songs testify of His infinite Atonement and the love that flows from that act of salvation,” she said.

“These songs hold the power to stay with children for a lifetime, becoming part of their discipleship and a normal and natural way for them to testify of the Savior.”

Elder Ronald M. Barcellos, a General Authority Seventy, encouraged listeners to turn their hearts fully to God. 

“The Savior taught that if our hearts are fully turned to Him, because of His atoning sacrifice, we can be blessed with the strength and spiritual gifts we need to overcome our mortal challenges, resist temptation, receive direction and understanding, and feel joy and peace in our lives,” he said.

Elder Brik V. Eyre, a General Authority Seventy, said that improving how we communicate with God can help us “feel more more profoundly that we are His children.” 

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“When we are confronted with the challenges of mortality, or when we feel like anyone is trying to label us by our weaknesses, we need to stand strong in the knowledge of who we truly are,” he said. “We must seek validation vertically, not horizontally, and as we do, we too can boldly proclaim, ‘I am a child of God.’”

Speaking about being reconciled to God, Elder Kelly R. Johnson, a General Authority Seventy, said, “Reconciliation brings not only relief from feelings of guilt, but also peace within ourselves and with others. It heals relationships, softens hearts and strengthens our discipleship, bringing increased confidence before God.”

Music was provided by The Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square, directed by Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, and accompanied by organists Brian Mathias and Andrew Unsworth. Elder Karl D. Hirst and Elder Aroldo B. Cavalcante, both General Authority Seventies, gave the prayers.

Individual Talk Summaries (By Speaking Order)
 

• President Dallin H. Oaks: ‘Introduction’
• Elder Gary E. Stevenson: ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’
• Sister Tracy Y. Browning: ‘Tune Your Heart to Jesus Christ: The Sacred Gift of Primary Music’
• Elder Ronald M. Barcellos: ‘The Lord Looketh on the Heart’
• Elder Brik V. Eyre: ‘Know Who You Really Are’
• Elder Kelly R. Johnson: ‘Be Reconciled to God’
• Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘Do Your Part With All Your Heart’

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