Iam Tongi will be the headlining concert artist for the 2026 Utah Area Young Single Adult Conference, according to a Wednesday, July 1, news release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The conference is returning for its fourth year, running Aug. 14–15, according to the Utah Area YSA Conference social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. ...
Tongi is a 21-year-old Hawaiian-born singer and Church member who won Season 21 of “American Idol” in 2023. He believes music is about transformation, the news release states: “I know I’m supposed to be doing this, and sometimes that’s all I know,” he said. “This is what I was meant for.”
Tongi won’t be the only musical artist featured during the concert. Special guest the King will come—a Billboard-charting collective of artists and songwriters united by a shared passion for spreading faith-based hope, love and unity—will open both nights. ...
Utah young single adults ages 18–35 can register here for this year’s conference. Tickets are $50 each.
Visit the Church News to learn more about this year's Utah Area Young Single Adult Conference.
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