President Gordon B. Hinckley's
Notable and Historic General Conference Talks

This Is the Work of the Master
April 1995: President Hinckley's first regular session General Conference address after being sustained as LDS Church President.

Stand Strong against the Wiles of the World
September 1995: President Hinckley introduces "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" during his talk at the General Relief Society Session.

This Glorious Easter Morn
April 1996: President Hinckley announces that a new conference center is being planned.

This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner
October 1996: President Hinckley discusses his interview on "60 Minutes" with Mike Wallace.

Faith in Every Footstep: The Epic Pioneer Journey
April 1997: Text of a video presentation featuring The First Presidency commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Mormon Pioneer exodus to the Salt Lake Valley.

May We Be Faithful and True
April 1997: President Hinckley announces beginning of construction for the conference center.

Some Thoughts on Temples, Retention of Converts, and Missionary Service
October 1997: President Hinckley announces the plan to build smaller temples in remote areas.

New Temples to Provide Crowning Blessings of the Gospel
April 1998: President Hinckley sets goal to reach 100 temples by 2000.

To the Boys and to the Men
October 1998: President Hinckley warns against debt and subprime home loans. Too bad the U.S. didn't listen back then.

Thanks to the Lord for His Blessings
April 1999: President Hinckley's surprise announcement about rebuilding the Nauvoo Temple.

Good-bye to This Wonderful Old Tabernacle
October 1999: President Hinckley's concluding talk during the last full conference held in The Tabernacle.

To All the World in Testimony
April 2000: President Hinckley's first conference talk in the Conference Center.

This Great Millennial Year
October 2000: President Hinckley officially dedicates the Conference Center.

The Perpetual Education Fund
April 2001: President Hinckley introduces the plan for the Perpetual Education Fund.

The Times in Which We Live
October 2001: President Hinckley discusses the 9/11 attacks. Coincidentally, his remarks coincided with the first missile strike launched against Aghganistan.

Till We Meet Again
October 2001: President Hinckley offers an Apostolic prayer in response to the 9/11 attacks

The Church Goes Forward
April 2002: President Hinckley talks about the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City

War and Peace
April 2003: President Hinckley comments on the "War on Terror" and protesting.

The Church Grows Stronger
April 2004: President Hinckley recognizes the Illinois Legislature Apology for the 1846 Mormon Expulsion.

Concluding Remarks
April 2004: President Hinckley shares his thoughts about Marjorie Hinckley's declining health. She passed away two days later.

The Women in Our Lives
October 2004: President Hinckley offers a tribute to his departed wife, Marjorie.

Opening Remarks
April 2005: President Hinckley expresses condolences to the Catholic Church for the passing of Pope John Paul II.

A Tabernacle in the Wilderness
April 2007: President Hinckley rededicates the historic and newly renovated Salt Lake Tabernacle.

The Stone Cut Out of the Mountain
October 2007: President Gordon B. Hinckley's final conference address.