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

<div class="p-rich_text_section">On Oct. 4-5, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2025/10/02/general-conference-october-2025-lds-talk-session-summaries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2025/10/02/general-conference-october-2025-lds-talk-session-summaries/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">195th Semiannual General Conference</a>. The two days of general sessions included counsel and teachings from Church leaders, and included expressions of appreciation for the leadership of&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/1/16/23213417/getting-to-know-president-russell-m-nelson-of-the-first-presidency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/1/16/23213417/getting-to-know-president-russell-m-nelson-of-the-first-presidency/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">President Russell M. Nelson</a>, who&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/09/28/president-russell-m-nelson-dies-101/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/09/28/president-russell-m-nelson-dies-101/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">died one week before</a> 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&rsquo;s place in God&rsquo;s plan, the healing that comes through relying on the Savior, ministering to the one and sustaining the Lord&rsquo;s leaders.</div> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <p dir="ltr"><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. Hosts <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Jon Ryan Jensen</a>, editor of the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">Church News</a>, and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards/">Church News reporter Mary Richards</a> 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, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p> <br><strong id="docs-internal-guid-50f30012-7fff-51d9-c6bc-6e59726ce05c"></strong></div>