More than 100,000 Church members, friends and invited guests are expected to attend the 183rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions more will watch or listen to conference via television, radio, satellite and Internet broadcasts. Five sessions will be held Saturday and Sunday, 5–6 October 2013, in the Conference Centre in Salt Lake City, Utah this week-end.
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Tickets are required to enter the Conference Centre, where attendees will need to pass through a security check. Cameras, recording devices, weapons, food, backpacks, packages and large bags will not be allowed. A stand-by line for those without tickets will begin at the north gate of Temple Square.
Overflow seating will be available in the Tabernacle, the North Visitors’ Centre on Temple Square and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building for all sessions. Overflow seating will also be available in the Conference Centre Theatre for priesthood and Sunday sessions only. Overflow seating for Spanish speakers will be provided in the Assembly Hall for all five sessions. Tickets are not required for admission to overflow facilities.
Parking options in downtown Salt Lake City are limited. Conference attendees are invited to carpool or use public transportation to relieve downtown traffic congestion. Those driving are strongly encouraged to allow extra time for travel, locating a parking spot and being seated in the Conference Centre. Public parking is not available at the Conference Centre parking lot. Conference attendees should avoid parking in front of homes in downtown residential areas. Cars parked on neighbourhood streets may be ticketed or towed at the owner’s expense. Disability parking is located at the northwest corner of West Temple and North Temple but is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Information regarding audio and video streams via the Internet can be found at conference.lds.org. A detailed broadcast schedule of general conference can be found at www.bonneville.info. For additional information on availability in your area and rebroadcasts, visit www.byutv.org.
As part of a continued effort to make general conference proceedings more accessible to members around the globe, the priesthood session will be shown live for the first time through expanded channels, including LDS.org, the Mormon Channel and BYUtv.
Conference coverage, including photos, will be published throughout the weekend on MormonNewsroom.org.au. Journalists, bloggers and others can get this material by going to those sites or following them on Facebook, Twitter, or by subscribing by email.
