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It's that time of year again! General Conference time! Are you ready for a power packed weekend full of the answers you need? Reflect back 6 months ago and remember the things that worked for you and your family and those that didn't go so well. Do you need a new busy activity, different snacks maybe, or a new journal because you filled yours up? Peruse this giant list for ways to improve upon your experience then head over to More Than a General Conference Packet for more ideas to keep the Spirit nearby all weekend long.

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Preparing Before General Conference

Get ready up to a month before General Conference begins with these preparation ideas. You can pass off Personal Progress requirements, follow FHE plans, and countdown to the big weekend.

How to Help Your Kids Prepare for General Conference- A free 6 day study to understand why we have General Conference and how to prepare for it
How to Enjoy LDS General Conference as a Couple- Ideas to do before Conference starts, during, and after
Life's Journey to Perfection has several printables and activities to get you ready for and involved in General Conference

Resources for Teaching Children about Following the Prophet from Keep Moving Forward with Me- Great ideas to implement as you gear up to hear from the Prophet.
Make your predictions on which apostles will speak when with my General Conference session sheets.

Notetaking Ideas

Do you need new ideas for taking notes at General Conference. Here are ideas to get your whole family involved.

A Simple General Conference Notebook- Keep it short and sweet with just a little bit of fun in this notebook.
Creative General Conference Notebooks- Dive straight in with the help of our amazing Conference notebooks. Start with the prep pages, take some notes, enjoy some activity pages, and end with review challenges. Seriously, don’t miss these. Come in a variety of themes expanding every year.
A starter notebook for kids- When you kids are at that age where they are ready to take some notes but really not all weekend long, give them our Apostle General Conference Notebook. One note page for every member of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles plus matching coloring pages and fun facts. You’ll both love it.

General Conference Notebook- The Church has recently been adding a notebook with their New Era the month before Conference. September 2019's can be accessed here. Print past as well copies for your family: April 2019's notebook, April 2018's notebook or October 2018 Notebook.
The Ultimate General Conference Kit from the Redheaded Hostess includes flipbooks, study kits, and doctrinal flashcards. It's a great little kit that you'll be able to use for years with various ages.
Uniball pens are by far my favorite to use when writing. They glide easily and look beautiful. However, if you want some great colored pens for more fun, check these Fineliner Color Pens out.
General Conference Clipboard from Live Craft Eat- Make one for easy note taking or for activities

Activities for Conference

Everything from quiet games and coloring pages to activity packets, this section is packed with things you to help you and your family get the most out of General Conference.

A General Conference Store can be a lot of fun. Get everything you need to make it happen including ways to earn the rewards at The Red Headed Hostess.
There are all kinds of great General Conference activities on ChurchofJesusChrist.org including Bingo, coloring pages, and note taking pages.

Latter-day Saint Apostles Bingo- Hang a board on your wall and fill it out throughout the weekend- mark off each person as they speak. When your family gets a Bingo, break out a special activity or treat.
General Conference Play Dough Mats- print my free pages to finish the scenes with play dough!
General Conference Brick Game- Free printable from LDS Lane that allows you to collect Legos as different words are said then create something.
General Conference Bingo- Cross off the squares as you hear the word or give it an extra twist by having to solve the riddle first with our Mystery Bingo boards.
I Spy Bingo- Perfect for the younger ones!

Fun Crayola Markers- If you're going to color, do it right and grab some fun markers to help you. I gave my girls these Crayola Glitter Markers when we went on our 2 week road trip and they definitely held their attention for a while (I love using them too). Don't use off brands though- they leak a lot!
My Gospel Coloring Book- Beautiful coloring pages to help you focus as you listen to General Conference. Looking for a coloring book for younger ones? Try our Color like a Chicken Coloring Book.
Get the whole family coloring together with one of our 6-foot coloring posters. Whether it's of the apostles or gathering Israel, you're family will love completely these masterpieces.

Gingerbread General Conference Center- Decorate and eat after all the sessions are over
General Conference Activity Books for Kids- Full of fun activities for the younger ones in your family. They’ll love the mazes and matching activities, you’ll love the quiet as you listen.
General Conference Activity Book for Youth- If you have tweens and teens that struggle, hand them this activity book full of activities geared just for them.
General Conference Board Game- How about some a board game to help your family listen this Conference? Pay attention to key words and speakers but watch out, you may just end up going backwards instead.
General Conference Game Sheet- Give your kids a place to go when they need to stretch their legs. Hang it on your wall for some giant-sized fun.