President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomed religious leaders from around the world to Salt Lake City on Thursday, praising efforts to build peace and understanding while respecting differences in belief.
“People of goodwill, compassion, and a desire to understand and help one another—without demanding a compromise of distinctive commitments—are at the core of peacemaking,” he said during the opening ceremony of the G20 Interfaith Forum in the Salt Lake Tabernacle.
President Oaks commended participants for their efforts to be “peacemakers in today’s world” and said, “We want to be part of your efforts and invoke the Lord’s blessings on all of us as we go forward.”
He called the forum “the most prominent constellation of leaders on the subject that brings us together that has ever gathered in Salt Lake City.” ...
The G20 Interfaith Forum, being held in the United States for the first time, brings together religious leaders, scholars, humanitarian practitioners, and public officials from around the world. Founded in 2014, the gathering meets annually in the country holding the G20 presidency and seeks to contribute religious perspectives to discussions on issues ranging from peacebuilding and religious freedom to poverty, technology, and economic development.
Visit Church Newsroom to read President Oaks’s remarks and learn more about this year’s G20 Interfaith Forum.
More articles for you:
▶ I grew up in a crime-riddled neighborhood, but my Young Men leader taught me I could build a happy life
▶ From new convert to nursery leader: How children taught me the gospel
▶ When your returned missionary is disappointed: What to say and how to listen
