Stokes Sounds Off: October 2025 General Conference Predictions (Final Version)

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

October 2025 General Conference Predictions (Final Version)

Hello again, everyone! With just 36 hours left until the October 2025 General Conference, I wanted to present the final version of my General Conference predictions. I would like to note that I once again made adjustments that I felt would be appropriate. So with that introduction, let's review those:

First up, my projected speaker lineup (which has been slightly tweaked and restructured)/ Next is my predictions for changes in general Church leadership (which now includes the prospective call of one or twp additional counseelors in the First Presidency, one or two potential new membes of the Quorum of the Twelve as a result of the prospective First Presidency changes, possible changes to the Presiding Bishopric, and definite changes to area seventies).

And the final two elements of these projections are my master list of all prospective locations in which I feel a temple could be announced soon, and the more specific locations I most anticipate being announced in this General Conference (my selections for October are at the bottom of the document). As I've noted before, I fully anticipate that 18 temples will be announced, which will bring the worldwide total to 400 in any phase.

Well, there you have it: my complete predictions for the upcoming General Conference. This is the final version, so I don't plan on making any additional changes unless there is a very good reason to do so. I welcome any questions or comments on these predictions that any of you might have. As much as I enjoy making and sharing these predictions, I am most looking forward to the opportuniies we will have to hear from and sustain our leaders.

I will be watching General Conference weekend carefully, and will bring any major announcements and my analaysis thereof to you all here in either new comments or posts, including the much-anticipated announcement of new temples. Stay tuned here for my coverage of the latest updates from the Church News, Newsroom, and Church of Jesus Christ Temples sites. I’ll be sure to pass word of those along to you all as soon as I learn about them. 

In the meantime, that does it for now. All comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated on any post at any time, as long as all such feedback is made per the established guidelines. I hope any of you who would like to share anything will take your opportunity to “sound off” in the comments below. If you liked what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly added posts and comments, please subscribe to receive the applicable updates. 

Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.

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5 comments:

  1. James G. StokesOctober 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM

    Hello again, everyone! On this day before General Conference weekend, I neglected to note yesterday that one other update (General Conference games for children) was published by the Church News after my last comment. Then this morning, one new update was reported by the Church News, while the Newsroom reported the debut of the October 2025 World Report, which includes coverage on the passing of President Nelson and where the Church goes from here. Late last night, I also posted my first YouTube video on my channel in nearly a month. Other coverage will be provided on that channel this weekend, so stay tuned for that, and for my coverage of General Conference weekend here as well, including the anticipated announcement of new temples (as such a list was apparently approved by the prophet before his rapid decline and death). And while I do not anticipate a reconstitution of the First Presidency until after President Nelson's funeral on Tuesday, in the event that I'm wrong and that it happens, I will be sure to provide coverage on that as well. For now, my thanks once again to you all.

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    1. James G. StokesOctober 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM

      The latest edition of "This Week on Social" has been published, featuring tribute posts honoring President Nelson by President Dallin H. Oaks, President of the Quourm of the Twelve Apostles, and the following members of that Quorum: Elders Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. Eyring, David A. Bednar; and the following General Officers: Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson and her Second Counselor, Sister Kristin M. Yee; and Sister Amy A. Wright, First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency. My thanks once again to you all.

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    2. James G. StokesOctober 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM

      I'm playing catch-up with the Church News. Elder Christofferson spoke at a Rome conferenceOctober 2025 World Report, work is underway to renovate the Salt Lake Tabernacle organ, and the Church continues to experience record growth that signifies the ongoing "gathering of Israel. My thanks once again to you all.

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    3. James G. StokesOctober 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM

      On this General Conference Saturday, the Church News has provided 6 maps showing the 382 temples of the Church. My thanks once again to you all.

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    4. James G. StokesOctober 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM

      Conference concluded with a "no temple announcement" announcement. The Church will be focusing on completing the massive number of announced temples for now, which is understandable. I will have other reports relating to General Conference weekend, in addition to some that are not related to General Conference weekend, later today. In the meantime, my thanks once again to you all.

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