Ideas to Prepare to Participate in General Conference

Every April and October, we have the privilege of hearing messages of inspiration and guidance from Heavenly Father through His Prophet, Apostles, and other Church leaders. General conference is an amazing gift—a gift we should try to reap as many benefits from as we can!

Are you wondering how you can better prepare to “hear Him” during the upcoming general conference? Here are four ideas:

Ask Questions and Look for Answers

We should approach general conference with questions in mind. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf taught: “Answers to your specific prayers may come directly from a particular talk or from a specific phrase. At other times answers may come in a seemingly unrelated word, phrase, or song. A heart filled with gratitude for the blessings of life and an earnest desire to hear and follow the words of counsel will prepare the way for personal revelation” (“General Conference—No Ordinary Blessing,” Ensign or Liahona, September 2011, 5).