April 2026 General Conference: Saturday Afternoon Session Highlights The Saturday afternoon session of the April 2026 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints took place on April 4, 2026, at the Conference Center on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided over the session, during which President D. Todd Christofferson of the First Presidency announced significant leadership changes. These included the release of seven General Authority Seventies and the appointment of a new Primary General Presidency, all effective August 1, 2026. The seven Seventies—Elders Craig C. Christensen, Eduardo Gavarret, Brook P. Hales, William K. Jackson, Erich W. Kopischke, Peter F. Meurs, and S. Mark Palmer—will transition to emeritus status on August 1, 2026. Their roles will be replaced by Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai, who will serve as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy starting the same date. Additionally, eight new General Authority Seventies were called to serve immediately. These include Elders Christian C. Chigbundu, Matthew J. Eyring, Hutch U. Fale, James O. Fantone, Kevin J. Hathaway, Thabo Lebethoa, Jeremiah J. Morgan, and Paul H. Sinclair. President Christofferson also announced the new Primary General Presidency, which will assume duties in August. The leaders are Rosemary K. Chibota (President), Nina M. Garfield (First Counselor), and Theresa A. Collins (Second Counselor). During the session, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles emphasized the importance of Christlike love and service, urging members to provide spiritual guidance and support to families.#the_church_of_jesus_christ_of_latter_day_saints #salt_lake_city #conference_center #quorum_of_the_twelve_apostles #first_presidency
