The Sunday afternoon session of the 196th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was held on Oct. 4, 2026, at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. During the session, Church President Dallin H. Oaks invited attendees to the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, which is scheduled to begin April 5, 2027.
Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles conducted the session. The opening prayer was delivered by Elder John D. Amos, a General Authority Seventy, and the closing prayer was provided by Brother Chad H Webb, a first counselor in the Sunday School general presidency.
Music for the session was provided by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. The choir was directed by Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, accompanied by organists Richard Elliott and Joseph Peeples.
Several leaders delivered messages during the afternoon session. Speakers included:
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who spoke on Christ-centered Unity.
Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus, who spoke on God Is at Your Side.
Elder Moisés Villanueva, who spoke on Prove Me Now Herewith.
Elder David A. Bednar, who spoke on Sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise.
Elder Thabo Lebethoa, who spoke on Jesus Christ Is the Light and Life of the World.
Elder Paul H. Sinclair, who spoke on Quick to Help, Slow to Judge.
Elder Gary E. Stevenson, who spoke on Fruit To Make One Happy.
Brother Gabriel W. Reid, who spoke on You Are Good Enough To Teach.
Elder Clark G. Gilbert, who spoke on Teach Truth With Love.
President Dallin H. Oaks provided concluding remarks to end the session.
