What is General Conference?
General Conference is a biannual meeting of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is a time when the entire church gathers to hear talks from leaders, and one of the most exciting aspects is receiving personal revelation. One of the core principles of our theology is the belief that God speaks to us today, and that we can receive guidance for our lives.
You’ve probably seen General Conference trending on Tumblr before, you may be seeing it trending now, and you will see it trending in the future. You could have just finished reading a lot of negative things about Mormonism. Here are a few things us Latter-day Saints would like you to know: 1. We are Christians, striving to follow Jesus’ loving example. 2. We are not polygamists anymore. Early Saints practiced it but we don’t believe it’s necessary today. 3. We are not a cult. 4. We’re striving to be the best version of ourselves. We know that people and institutions are not perfect, and that includes our church. 5. If you seek to learn about our faith, we ask that you learn from both faithful and non-faithful sources, so that you can make the most informed opinion. Of course, we’d invite you to pray and ask God about the truthfulness of our church, but if that’s not your thing, that’s ok.
Feel free to join us in watching one of our most anticipated events of the year! Conference is available live in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. If you would like to familiarize yourself with our beliefs, you can visit ComeUntoChrist.org
