Follow up letter? What follow up letter? from conference.

exactly! sounds like CYA on (almost) all bases to me.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2020/10/06/latter-day-saints-urged/

I think it is basically similar to the letter they send out every election, urging members to participate. But it is more strongly worded than usual, as were the messages in GC

From the opening paragraphs of the article:

Latter-day Saints urged to be Christlike in politics, told ‘various political parties’ offer acceptable principles

The ruling First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged its U.S. members Tuesday to vote in the upcoming election and, in contrast to last week’s chaotic presidential debate, to be civil and Christlike when it comes to politics.

“Please strive to live the gospel in your own life by demonstrating Christlike love and civility in political discourse,” its letter to members says as it urges them to cast well-informed votes.

The letter comes three days after Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, gave a speech in the church’s twice-a-year General Conference that called for a cease-fire in political rancor. The letter also comes just before ballots in Utah are mailed to voters next week.

“We live in a time of anger and hatred in political relationships and policies. We felt it this summer where some went beyond peaceful protests and engaged in destructive behavior,” Oaks said Saturday. “We feel it in some current campaigns for public offices. Some of this has even spilled over into political statements and unkind references in our church meetings.”