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Families Central at LDS Conference Amid Mourning and Loss

10/7/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The 195th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints took place in Salt Lake City on October 4-5, 2025.
President Dallin H. Oaks stressed that families are central to Church doctrine.
The conference followed President Russell M. Nelson's death on September 27, 2025.
Attendees mourned a church shooting in Grand Blanc, Michigan, leaving four dead.

History

Historical Context

In 1890, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, led by President Wilford Woodruff, officially renounced polygamy to comply with U.S. laws, following decades of conflict with the federal government over the practice. This decision helped facilitate Utah's statehood in 1896 and marked a significant shift in the church's public image, as it sought to integrate into mainstream American society.

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Story summary

The 195th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints took place in Salt Lake City on October 4-5, 2025.
President Dallin H. Oaks stressed that families are central to Church doctrine.
The conference followed President Russell M. Nelson's death on September 27, 2025.
Attendees mourned a church shooting in Grand Blanc, Michigan, leaving four dead.

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