Get to know the new General Authority Seventies and Primary general presidency through their testimonies
About this episode
New Church leaders share their testimonies and insights during the 196th Annual General Conference.
E ight General Authority Seventies and a new Primary general presidency were sustained at the 196th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 4, 2026. On this episode of the Church News podcast, hosted by Church News editor Ryan Jensen , these new Church leaders share their testimonies of Jesus Christ, His restored Church and the blessings that come from obedience to His word. 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 Rex Warner.
People in this episode
Host: Ryan Jensen
Topics covered
- General Authority Seventies
- Primary general presidency
- testimonies
- Church leadership
- obedience
- spirituality
Keywords
- General Authority Seventies
- Primary general presidency
- testimonies
- Church of Jesus Christ
- obedience
- spirituality
- leadership
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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