GENERAL CONFERENCE
Attendance limited, face masks optional at April 2022 General Conference
Mar 17, 2022, 3:46 PM | Updated: Apr 1, 2022, 4:16 pm
FILE: The Conference Center. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are preparing for their upcoming general conference on April 2 and 3.
Details were released Thursday afternoon, outlining some changes about attendance to the conference.
If you’re attending @ldsconf in-person, consider taking UTA. Your general conference ticket is your fare – #TICKETASFARE. And to accommodate the increased ridership we’re running 15-min service on Sat & Sun on #TRAX Blue & Green Lines. https://t.co/pdSlTyNng0 https://t.co/AI7XmX8n0i
— Utah Transit Authority – UTA (@RideUTA) April 1, 2022
“Due to parking and accessibility concerns related to the construction on and around Temple Square, seating at the April 2022 general conference (April 2–3) will be limited to 10,000 people per session,” read part of their statement.
Conference-goers were also encouraged to use public transit.
Due to parking and accessibility concerns related to the construction on and around Temple Square, seating at the April 2022 general conference will be limited to 10,000 people per session. Those who come are encouraged to use public transit.https://t.co/9rJ5s53TSs
— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@Ch_JesusChrist) March 17, 2022
“Consistent with the best data available, the wearing of face masks by those attending the April 2022 general conference will be optional. If available information changes, the policy may be modified,” the statement continued.
We are grateful to again welcome Church leaders and members from around the world who will be traveling to Salt Lake to participate in the conference.https://t.co/9rJ5s4MQQs
— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@Ch_JesusChrist) March 17, 2022
The April 2022 General Conference is the first time in more than two years that large numbers of Church leaders and members will be gathering in-person since the coronavirus pandemic hit in early 2020.
The conference consists of five sessions across a two-day period:
- Saturday, April 2
- Morning session — 10 a.m.
- Afternoon session — 2 p.m.
- Evening session — 6 p.m.
- For women and young women (those who turn 12 in 2022)
- Sunday, April 3
- Morning session — 10 a.m.
- Afternoon session — 2 p.m.
Conference sessions can be viewed live on KSL TV, the KSL TV website or the KSL TV app.
