October 2025 general conference — Healing, family and appreciation for the life and lessons of President Nelson

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🗓️ 8 October 2025

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On Oct. 4-5, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its 195th Semiannual General Conference. The two days of general sessions included counsel and teachings from Church leaders, and included expressions of appreciation for the leadership of President Russell M. Nelson, who died one week before the conference convened. This special conference edition of the Church News podcast features excerpts from each of the conference addresses and covers topics like the family’s place in God’s plan, the healing that comes through relying on the Savior, ministering to the one and sustaining the Lord’s leaders.

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.

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0:00.0	The Church of Jesus Christ is sometimes known as a family-centered church.
0:14.0	It is.
0:15.0	Our relationship to God and the purpose of our mortal life are explained in terms of the family.
0:21.6	We can truly say that the Gospel Plan was first taught to us in the Council of an Eternal Family.
0:29.6	It is implemented through our mortal families, and its intended destiny is to exalt the children of God in eternal families.
0:41.3	Latter-day Saints still have a God-given responsibility to teach their children to prepare for our family destiny in eternity.
0:51.3	I testify of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only begotten son of God, our
0:56.7	eternal Father. He invites us to follow the covenant path that leads to a heavenly
1:02.4	family reunion. This is real. Let us be part of it.
1:15.6	This is John Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News.
1:17.6	Welcome to the Church News podcast.
1:22.7	Today we're taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1:30.4	Members and friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1:33.3	joined together to participate wherever they were around the world
1:36.3	to learn together during the 195th semiannual general conference
1:40.4	over the weekend of October 4th and 5th.
1:43.1	The two-day conference included tokens of
1:45.0	appreciation for the leadership of President Russell M. Nelson, who passed away one week before the
1:50.3	conference convened. Participants in the conference heard counsel and messages about Heavenly Father's
1:55.9	plan of happiness. This special conference edition of the Church News podcast features excerpts from each of the conference addresses and covers topics like the family's place in God's plan, the healing that comes through relying on the Savior, ministering to the one, and sustaining the Lord's leaders.
2:12.9	The Saturday morning session was conducted by Elder Henry B. Iring of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
2:18.4	After he conducted the sustaining of church officers, President Dallan H. Oakes, President of the
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