Alfred Kyungu, General Authority Seventy, spoke at the Sunday morning session of the October 2026 general conference on using peacemaker language. The following is a summary of what he said.
Summary of Brother Kyungu’s speech
The invitation to renounce strife using the language of peacemakers comes from the living Prophet and is a call to discipleship as individuals follow Jesus Christ. “It is a spiritual exercise of identifying language and expressions that we need to give up, then replacing them with words and expressions that bring peace wherever we are and at any time.”
Remove any words or expressions from communication that could harm relationships. Examples include: “You are useless,” “Stop talking,” or “What is wrong with you?” » Such words weaken love, diminish respect and damage relationships.
“Rather than choosing words and language that exacerbate feelings of anger, disappointment and frustration, let’s use words that encourage understanding and peace. We must choose language that builds trust and preserves relationships.” Examples include “Thank you,” “I’m sorry,” and “I forgive you.”
The true doctrine of Christ has the power to change language and help individuals speak more as peacemakers. “Let us repent of harsh language and expressions that have offended our friends, leaders or family members and colleagues. Let us pray for peaceful communication among ourselves, no matter how different our opinions may be. Let us use language that uplifts, edifies, comforts and brings people together.”
Notable quotes
“It is a spiritual exercise of identifying language and expressions that we need to give up, then replacing them with words and expressions that bring peace wherever we are and at any time.”
“Rather than choosing words and language that exacerbate feelings of anger, disappointment and frustration, let’s use words that encourage understanding and peace. We must choose language that builds trust and preserves relationships.”
“Let us repent of the harsh language and expressions that have offended our friends, leaders, family members, and colleagues. Let us pray for peaceful communication among ourselves, no matter how different our opinions may be. Let us use language that uplifts, edifies, comforts, and brings people together.”
Who is Brother Kyungu?
- Alfred Kyungu was sustained as a General Authority Seventy in April 2021 general conference.
- Born in Kamina, Democratic Republic of Congo, on October 31, 1966, Brother Kyungu was introduced to the Church as a young man and baptized on September 21, 1991.
- He met Lucie Malale Kabulo through his cousin. The couple were married on November 28, 1998, in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and were sealed in the Johannesburg South Africa Temple on November 18, 2004. They are the parents of two daughters and a son.
What has Brother Kyungu done recently?
- At the October 2021 general conference, Elder Kyungu spoke about being a follower of Christ.
- In March 2026, he officially handed over a new school to the Liberian government after the Church helped provide him with new classrooms, a kitchen, toilets, a water tower, chairs, desks, tables and blackboards.
- In November 2025, Brother Kyungu made the first official Church visit to the African country of Chad, where he met with Chadian Prime Minister Allamaye Halina.
Read Brother Kyungu’s precedent general conference address.
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