174th Semiannual General Conference

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The Conference Center, where this conference was held.
The Conference Center, where this conference was held.

The 174th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, from October 2-October 3, 2004. Five sessions were held; Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Preisthood, Sunday Morning, and Sunday Afternoon.

[edit] Highlights

This conference included the sustaining of two new Apostles, Elders Dieter F. Uchtdorf and David A. Bednar, to occupy the positions of Neal A. Maxwell and David B. Haight, respectively. Elder Robert C. Oaks was called to the Presidency of the Quorums of the Seventy, taking over Uchtdorf's previous charge. Elders E. Ray Bateman, Val R. Christensen, Keith Crockett, Merrill C. Oaks, Gordon T. Watts, and Stephen A. West were released from the Second Quorum of the Seventy.

[edit] Speakers and Talks

Saturday Morning:

Saturday Afternoon:

  • "The Sustaining of Church Officers" by President Thomas S. Monson
  • "What Is a Quorum?" by Elder L. Tom Perry
  • "Faith and Keys" by Elder Henry B. Eyring
  • "'Feed My Sheep'" by Elder Ned B. Roueché
  • "'I Stand at the Door, and Knock'" by Elder Ronald T. Halverson
  • "How Has Relief Society Blessed Your Life?" by Bonnie D. Parkin
  • "Securing Our Testimonies" by Elder Donald L. Staheli
  • "Pure Testimony" by Elder M. Russell Ballard

Priesthood:

  • "Be Not Deceived" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks
  • "The Blessings of a Proper Fast" by Elder Carl B. Pratt
  • "Perilous Times" by Elder Cecil O. Samuelson, Jr.
  • "The Key of the Knowledge of God" by President James E. Faust
  • "Anxiously Engaged" by President Thomas S. Monson
  • "A Tragic Evil among Us" by President Gordon B. Hinckley

Sunday Morning:

  • "Choose You This Day" by President Thomas S. Monson
  • "Finding Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ" by Elder Robert D. Hales
  • "The Opportunity to Testify" by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
  • "In the Strength of the Lord" by Elder David A. Bednar
  • "Senior Missionaries and the Gospel" by Elder Russell M. Nelson
  • "The Women in Our Lives" by President Gordon B. Hinckley

Sunday Afternoon:

  • "The Least of These" by President Boyd K. Packer
  • "We Did This for You" by Elaine S. Dalton
  • "Keeping Our Covenants" by Elder Richard J. Maynes
  • "Remember the Teachings of Your Father" by Elder H. Bryan Richards
  • "More Holiness Give Me" by Bishop H. David Burton
  • "Press On" by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
  • "Closing Remarks" President Gordon B. Hinckley

General Relief Society Meeting:

  • "Belonging Is Our Sacred Birthright" by Bonnie D. Parkin
  • "Out of Small Things" by Kathleen H. Hughes
  • "Walking towards the Light of His Love" by Anne C. Pingree
  • "If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear" by President Thomas S. Monson

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