April 2026 general conference — Easter and a solemn assembly

About this episode

This episode covers the 196th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, focusing on Easter, the new Prophet, and sustaining church leadership.

On April 4-5, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its 196th Annual General Conference . The two days of general sessions began with a solemn assembly to sustain the new Prophet, President Dallin H. Oaks , and a new First Presidency . This special conference edition of the Church News podcast, hosted by  reporter Mary Richards , features excerpts from each of the conference addresses and covers topics such as Easter and Christ's Resurrection, walking His covenant path and sustaining His called prophet on the earth today. The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen , editor of the Church News , and Church News reporter Mary Richards share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen .

People in this episode

Hosts: Mary Richards, Jon Ryan Jensen

Topics covered

• Easter
• General Conference
• Prophet
• Resurrection
• Covenant Path
• Sustaining Leadership

Keywords

• Easter
• General Conference
• Dallin H. Oaks
• Resurrection
• Covenant Path
• Church News

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Books & works: Church News Podcast

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