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Cannon: What my friends want to hear at Mormon conference — it’s OK to be gay, denunciation of racism, more talks by women and about Heavenly Mother

Mormons all over the world look forward to General Conference weekend — both as a break from the regular routine (pajama church) and as a source of inspiration. There’s also an element of mild suspense whenever another session convenes. Who will say what? Will it be business as usual? Or will there be surprises? And, of course, members tune in hoping to hear things that resonate with them.

I wrote a column last fall listing a few things I hoped to hear. This time I asked Mormon Facebook friends (and by Mormon, I meant anybody on the Mormon spectrum) what they hope to hear when the faithful gather around their televisions or computers or in the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City.