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Here’s everything you need to know about what happened during April 2020 general conference

A small gathering from Olmoe, Chile watch the Saturday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference , April 4, 2020. Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
This family from Accra, Ghana watch the Saturday morning session of general conference from their home on April 4, 2020. Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
Havana, Aimée, Ruth, Maggie, David, Mark, James, Holli, Lainey and Emma Carruth of the Kingwood Texas Stake watch the Sunday afternoon session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 5, 2020. Ruth Carruth wrote, “We enjoy watching General Conferen Credit: Ruth Carruth
A small gathering in Star, Idaho watch the Saturday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference, April 4, 2020. Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
Chris, Phoebe, Thayne, Colton and Travis Thurston of the Cobblestone 2nd Ward, Providence Utah Stake, watch the Sunday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 5, 2020. Credit: Jenny Thurston
Zeram, Abram, Jacom, Manaia, Hyrum, Helam, Minna and Ezrom Jones of the Crescent Ridge 6th Ward, Sandy Utah Crescent Ridge Stake, watch the Sunday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 5, 2020. Minna Jones said, “Today (April 5) Credit: Darla Jones
Tyler and Sheree Godfrey watch the 190th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children Boston, Maddy, Gracie, Noah and T.J. from their home in Holladay on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
President Russell M. Nelson and President Dallin H. Oaks wave to other Church leaders and speakers as they walk into a small auditorium at the Church Office Building on Saturday, April 4, 2020. The talks are being broadcast all over the world for this wee Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
President Russell M. Nelson (right) and President Dallin H. Oaks (left) are seated in a small auditorium in the Church Office Building for the morning session of general conference, April 4, 2020. Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participates in the Saturday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference at Church headquarters on April 4, 2020. Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
Mahonri J. Sanchez, of Orem, and Nancy Chairez, of Provo, pray together as they watch the evening session of the 190th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Sanchez planned to take Chairez to the Conference Center to attend conference together this year but had to cancel their plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Ivy Ceballo, Deseret News
Sister missionaries wear masks while crossing the street at a nearly empty Temple Square following the evening session of the 190th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Credit: Ivy Ceballo, Deseret News
Logan, George, Shaylo, Christopher, Joshua, Salome and Shayne of the Papakowhai Ward, Porirua New Zealand Stake, gather for the Saturday sessions of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 4, 2020. “Very early and dark here in New Zealand at 4 a.m.,” Credit: Shayne Strom
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Conference Center in Salt Lake City is devoid of conferencegoers before the start of the 190th Annual General Conference on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Due to the spread of COVID-19, the conference is being broadcast without church members in attendance. Credit: Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
Brandon Kaleo Flores, Noah Alipate Flores, 6, Aarika Nicole Flores and Kaleo Isileli Flores, 2, of the Layton 5th Tongan Ward, Layton Utah Stake, watch the Saturday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 4, 2020. Brandon Flores wr Credit: Brandon Kaleo Flores
Jenifer Atkinson – Wife Gwen Atkinson Ethan Atkinson Cayden Atkinson Not pictured as they were on the floor: Ashlynn Atkinson Maryn Atkinson Travis Atkinson – myself behind the camera Maricopa Wells Ward, Maricopa Arizona State This conference has been a
Jackson Meese, 7, and Scott Meese, 5, of the Chimney Rock Ward, Eagle Mountain Utah Nolan Park Stake, listen to the Saturday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 4, 2020. Jackson said, “I like learning about Joseph Smith and Jes Credit: Sydney Meese
The Anderson family — from left, Jory, Aline, Ian, Lia and Katherine — of the Sunnyside Ward and Yakima Washington Stake, watch the Saturday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 4, 2020. “We were so happy to be all together when Credit: Jory Lynn Anderson
Clark H. Ayres, 6, watches the Saturday afternoon session with his grandparents Clark and Melody Ayres of the Pryor Ward, Broken Arrow Oklahoma Stake, during the 190th Annual General Conference on April 4, 2020. Credit: Melody Ayres
Adam, Andrew, Alexander and Leah Keogh of the Grove Ward, Bentonville Arkansas Stake, watch the Saturday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 4, 2020. Elder Alexander Keogh returned from his mission to Taiwan this morning, landi Credit: Rochelle Keogh
Dakota, 13, Daxton, 7, and Deacon Lewis, 12, of the Heritage Ward, Alliance Texas Stake, watch the Saturday afternoon session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 4, 2020. Arianne Lewis wrote, “The kids always look forward to playing conference Credit: Arianne Lewis
Fualaau Pisa, Viggo Betham, Elizabeth Betham, Otaileiuupuoleaiga Betham, Ammon Betham, Hyrum Betham, Fualaau Betham and Pio Savali of the Totara Park and Hutt Valley Samoan wards in New Zealand gather for the 190th Annual General Conference on April 4, 20 Credit: Taiai Pisa Savali Hutt
David Wan Hau Chan and Jennifer Ngan Fong Chan of the Edison Ward, Kennewick Washington East Stake, watch the Saturday afternoon session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 4, 2020. David Wan Hau Chan wrote, “We are members of the church since Credit: David Wan Hau Chan
Jerzy Moon, Cager Moon and Cort Moon of the Venice Ward, Richfield Stake Utah, watch the Sunday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 5, 2020. Credit: Justin Moon
The Wiberg family — Crystal, Charity, Camrey, Joseph, Jacob and Jared — of the West Valley Ward, Spokane Washington Mount Spokane Stake, watch the Sunday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 5, 2020. Credit: Jeffrey Wiberg
Dax and Mila Fuller of the Clayton North Carolina Ward, Goldsboro North Carolina Stake, listen to the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square at the beginning of the Sunday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 5, 2020. Credit: Taylor Fuller
Carson, 16, Stella, 10, Holden, 13, Preston, 7, and Nicole Bybee of the Bethany Ward, Cedar Mill Oregon Stake, participate in the Hosanna Shout during the Sunday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 5, 2020. Credit: Travis Bybee

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world gathered for the 190th Annual General Conference April 4-5 in their homes.

This digital-only general conference was broadcast live from a small auditorium in the Church Office Building on Temple Square. The First Presidency presided and conducted the sessions, and only those who were invited to speak or pray were in attendance. The music for the conference was pre-recorded.

This article will includes all the news, talk summaries, session recaps and photo galleries from the sessions.

Saturday morning session:

President Russell M. Nelson (right) and President Dallin H. Oaks (left) are seated in a small auditorium in the Church Office Building for the morning session of general conference, April 4, 2020.
President Russell M. Nelson (right) and President Dallin H. Oaks (left) are seated in a small auditorium in the Church Office Building for the morning session of general conference, April 4, 2020. | Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

Saturday afternoon session:

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participate in the Saturday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference at Church headquarters on April 4, 2020.
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participate in the Saturday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference at Church headquarters on April 4, 2020. | Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

Saturday evening session:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Conference Center in Salt Lake City is devoid of conferencegoers before the start of the 190th Annual General Conference on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Due to the spread of COVID-19, the conference is being broadcast without Church members in attendance.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Conference Center in Salt Lake City is devoid of conferencegoers before the start of the 190th Annual General Conference on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Due to the spread of COVID-19, the conference is being broadcast without Church members in attendance. | Credit: Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Sunday morning session:

Melvin, Heiron John, Evelyn and Job Tyler Rondilla of the Quirino 1st Ward, Philippines Quezon City South Stake, watch the Sunday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 5, 2020.
Melvin, Heiron John, Evelyn and Job Tyler Rondilla of the Quirino 1st Ward, Philippines Quezon City South Stake, watch the Sunday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference on April 5, 2020. | Credit: Melvin V. Rondilla

Sunday afternoon session:

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