In the Church News video “Peace Through Religious Freedom,” Elder Ulisses Soares said that religious freedom is about preserving “dignity, compassion and respect.”
The conference’s theme: “Freedom to do, to be and to become — enhancing individuals’ opportunities to believe and live as they choose within the framework of the law."
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.
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.
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
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.