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Religious Freedom


Latter-day Saint leaders recently met with government officials in Chile and Peru to advance interfaith dialogue, collaborate on community service and promote religious liberty.

Elder Marcus B. Nash addressed faith leaders at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C., and advocated for the protection of religious freedom.

This is not just a principle, but a fundamental human right, explained Elder Vaiangina Sikahema of the Africa South Area presidency.

“Let us be the legal professionals who are distinct and different,” said the Relief Society general president and former lawyer.

In honor of National Religious Freedom Day, read thoughts from President Dallin H. Oaks on the significance of religious freedom.

During recent ministry in central Asia and the Middle East, Elder David A. Bednar dedicated the first Latter-day Saint chapel Azerbaijan, and met with Uzbekistan president and religious leaders in United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

Elder James W. McConkie reflected on the divine principles of truth and agency at a religious freedom conference held in Prague.

Nearly 150 delegates, representing 47 countries worldwide, gathered at BYU in Provo, Utah, to participate in an international symposium on religious freedom.

At an address in Rome, Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said AI should give "nondiscriminatory accuracy and respectful portrayal" of faith.

“As disciples of Christ, we have a solemn responsibility to advocate for human dignity and moral agency in a setting of religious pluralism,” Apostle said at Rome conference.

At Mexico’s 10th National Congress on Religious Freedom, Elder Sean Douglas emphasized that freedom of religion is connected to peace and unity.

Interfaith events on opposite sides of the world showed how dessert can open doors to dialogue, respect and friendship.

General Authority Seventies from each of Africa’s area presidencies shared the global stage with faith leaders in Cape Town, South Africa.

"Oramos por el Perú 2025" brought together 14 religious communities in a united call for healing and national unity.

Scholar and a lawyer of religious freedom Steven T. Collis speaks on the importance of understanding religious liberty.

On this episode of the Church News podcast, law professor Steven T. Collis speaks on the importance of religious freedom to one's own journey.

As World Day of Prayer president, Latter-day Saint Luduina Williams leads with love, unity and reliance on the Lord.

From the early days of the Restoration, Church leaders have championed the fundamental human right to religious freedom. Here are 17 times Church leaders have emphasized the importance of religious liberty.

"It was wonderful to be gathered together with so many religious leaders from such diverse faith traditions," Sister Browning said in Washington, D.C.