KEY TAKEAWAYS

This weekend's general conference is expected to occur without a First Presidency for the first time in nearly 75 years.

The First Presidency was dissolved upon the death of President Russell M. Nelson on Sept. 27.

President Dallin H. Oaks is expected to succeed President Nelson; President Oaks will also still address the conference.

SALT LAKE CITY — Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will gather this weekend for a two-day general conference.

It comes not long after the death of President Russell M. Nelson, who led the church since 2018. He died at his Salt Lake City home last weekend at age 101.

Because of that, this is expected to be the first conference in nearly 75 years that will not be overseen by the First Presidency, which is the highest

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