April 2023 general conference recap: Leaders invite all to come unto Christ, be peacemakers

<ul></ul> <p>On <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/3/26/23652813/what-is-palm-sunday-latter-day-saints-easter">Palm Sunday</a> weekend, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared messages of hope, faith and peace during the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/3/29/23661083/general-conference-april-2023-talk-summaries-session-highlights-news-announcements">193rd Annual General Conference on April 1 and 2, 2023</a>. They spoke about the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2023/4/1/23666214/elder-dehoyos-april-2023-general-conference-temple-family-history">blessings of temple service</a>, <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_giRX2y_0JpLiz276K7x6It_BOSruRy42dOCeJUBSkg/edit">gathering Israel</a>, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2023/4/2/23666426/president-nelson-april-2023-general-conference-peacemakers-needed">avoiding contention by being peacemakers</a> and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2023/4/1/23666333/general-conference-april-2023-church-leaders-taught-about-joy">finding lasting joy</a>. Each speaker also bore testimony of Jesus Christ during <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/4/3/23667432/april-2023-general-conference-prophetic-emphasis-invitations-easter-holy-week">this sacred Easter season</a>. This episode of the Church News podcast features excerpts from these general conference addresses.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important 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 <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>