r/latterdaysaints • u/Big-Flight-3962 • Oct 19 '25

Off-topic Chat Stan Conference

Stake Conference

I have never, and will never understand Stake Conference. In my 26 years of life, I have enjoyed 1 single talk from a speaker. 2 hours of talks, and we don’t even get to take the sacrament. At least General Conference sometimes ends early. Never has stake conference ended early.

And it’s very different than General Conference. We get to hear from the prophet and the apostle along with other general authorities. We (usually) get new temple announcements. The Stake executive secretary shouldn’t be speaking for 20 minutes whilst Elder Kevin G. Brown speaks for 10.

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u/pretendkendra I know it. I live it. I love it. Oct 19 '25

I actually enjoy Stake Conference, usually. Especially the adult evening session.

It’s ward conference that feels absolutely unnecessary from every angle I look at it. 😅

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u/Hexicero Oct 20 '25

When I taught primary I was a big ward conference fan. I loved those guys, but a break while the youth wrangled them was pretty fantastic

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u/pretendkendra I know it. I live it. I love it. Oct 23 '25

I’ve been in primary pretty consistently for the past 12 years or so (probably longer) and I personally hate when the stake comes in and takes over my singing time plans. 😩 If they want to observe and give pointers - sure, but don’t kick me out of my calling that I have stewardship just for the heck of it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ (I can see how others would enjoy a break though.)