Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spoke on the importance of religious freedom in building peaceful societies during the International Religious Freedom Summit.

The Church’s education commissioner told J. Reuben Clark Law Society that religious freedom, institutional governance and stewardship to God all work together to create the correct condition for religious expression.

Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt, a General Authority Seventy, spoke to religious and civic leaders, organizations and community members at the first South Carolina Religious Liberty Conference, the day before National Religious Freedom Day.

The event included leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints along with Zen Buddhists, Catholics, Sikhs and Muslims.

On Sept. 25, speakers shared the value of creating spiritual unity among religions, understanding cultural differences and turning talk of peacemaking into action.

Elder Patrick Kearon met with Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and also met with religious leaders, ministered to Church members and missionaries, and spoke at a religious liberty forum.

Religious liberty should be championed by all people of faith — and by people of no faith, teach leaders at 2024 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit.

As an attorney involved in negotiations between LGBT and religious groups, Elder Alexander Dushku, now a General Authority Seventy, learned about building respect and friendship

Religion remains the most powerful force for good and community building, said Elder Dube at a major African conference.

More than 250 attend live or online as various religions’ representatives teach about prayer and pray for their community, nation.

Latter-day Saint leaders and youth in Missouri and Iowa recently celebrated events promoting religious freedom in their respective communities.

People of different faiths came together in Sydney, Australia, to discuss the Savior's two great commandments, as well as unity and understanding in working together.

Maj. Gen. William Green Jr. came to Salt Lake City to meet with Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other leaders, as well as screen a new documentary at BYU about stories of combat chaplains.

"Imagine what would happen if we ... could unleash the full power of women to transform their personal inspiration into organized action," said Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson.

From Mongolia to Kenya to Wales, here's how Church leaders and members are building interfaith relationships.

The Rev. Que English of the New York Commission of Religious Leaders joins the Church News podcast to talk about the power of — and the need for — interfaith efforts

“When you bring your faith with all that you are into chemistry or math, you are impacting the world,” said Harvard professor Ruth L. Okediji in a BYU forum.

“At a time of widespread skepticism about the value of faith and churches, we can ... bear witness to the immeasurable good religion does,” said Elder Alexander Dushku at J. Reuben Clark Law Society Annual Fireside.

Here are five quotes from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in commemoration of National Religious Freedom Day.

Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi, a General Authority Seventy, joined with government, community and faith leaders in Wellington, New Zealand, to celebrate the 75th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.