182nd Semiannual General Conference
"My bishop said, 'I think you're crazy, but if you want to do this I'll support you," Lundgreen said. Working closely with the girls' families, they came up with a plan: if the girls would find a way to earn $30 per week for a year, that would give them enough money to pay their tithing (Latter-day Saints are asked to donate 10 percent of their income to the church), buy an airplane ticket and their food and contribute to ground transportation in Utah. Ref. Source 1
LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru
SALT LAKE CITY - President Thomas S. Monson announced plans for two new temples as he opened the 182nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday. The temples will be built in Tucson, Ariz., and Arequipa, Peru. Ref. Source 7
Coverage and News Media Resources from the 182nd Semiannual General Conference
Salt Lake City | Saturday, 6 October 2012 00:00:00 -0700 | General conferences of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints take place every six months, originating in the 21,000-seat Conference Center in Salt Lake City and reaching a global audience estimated to be in the millions.
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LDS conference concludes with a charge to 'be of good cheer'
The 182nd Semiannual General Conference of the LDS Church came to a close Sunday afternoon under clear skies and with a clear charge from church President Thomas S. Monson to "Be of good cheer" despite the demands and difficulties of life. Ref. Source 5