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    Elder Bednar, President Johnson and Sister Runia to Speak at 2026 BYU Women’s Conference

    This year marks the 50th anniversary of the annual women's gathering

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    Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson and Sister Tamara W. Runia, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, will speak at the the BYU Women’s Conference, April 29 thorugh May 1, 2026, in Provo, Utah. © 2026 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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    Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson, and Sister Tamara W. Runia, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, will speak at the BYU Women’s Conference, April 29 through May 1, 2026, in Provo, Utah.

    Two members of the 2026 BYU Women’s Conference committee, Lorelie Sander and Jennefer Johnson, announced the entire list of seven keynote speakers in a live video streamed on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube on Wednesday, January 21. 

    Additional keynotes speakers include Brigham Young University President C. Shane Reese and his wife, Wendy, Sheri L. Dew, a former counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency and current executive vice president of Deseret Management Corporation, and Sandra Rogers, international vice president at BYU.

    “We are so grateful and so thrilled at the opportunity to hear from all these wonderful speakers,” said Sander.

    BYU Women’s Conference, one of the largest annual gatherings of Latter-day Saint women in the world, will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year with activities and events happening Wednesday, April 29, through Friday, May 1, on the BYU campus in Provo, Utah. Women ages 16 and older and invited to attend, as well as women of all faiths.

    The 2026 theme — “May we arise and shine forth as women of light” — draws from remarks given by Sister Wendy W. Nelson, wife of the late President Russell M. Nelson. Sister Nelson spoke several times at the annual women’s event and was the chairwoman of the organizing committee in 1999 and 2000.

    This year’s theme is taken from Sister Nelson’s 2000 address, “Solving Our Marriage and Family Problems through Celestial Therapy,” where she said, “May we arise and shine forth as women of light.”

    Attendees can select from more than 80 sessions and 180 presenters on topics such as strengthening womanhood and sisterhood, in-depth learning of gospel principles, and gaining insights into communication, relationships, practical issues, parenting or family and marriage.

    Find more information about registration and conference fees on the BYU Women’s Conference website at womensconference.byu.edu/registration.

    See content from past conferences in Gospel Library.

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