The LDS Conference Center has 21,000 seats. They will be filled six times on September 23, September 30, and October 1 for the six sessions general conference. More than 100,000 people will experience the worldwide conference from inside the Conference Center.
Millions more will watch and listen to the conference sessions from overflow facilities on historic Temple Square, in LDS chapels throughout the world, on television and radio, and from internet and satellite communications into 190 countries, nations and territories.
Read the article “Mormonism in Pictures: Preparing for a Worldwide General Conference” for an inside view of what it takes to prepare for such a conference.
I know of no other event like this in all the world! In terms of numbers it certainly rivals NASCAR and professional soccer attendance, however no roaring crowds, just calm, uplifting words of encouragement and Love!