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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is utilizing the power of music to encourage youth ages 12 through 18 to become stronger disciples of Jesus Christ.
Throughout the global Church, youth will gather together in various settings in August to watch a prerecorded ‘Festival: A Youth Concert,’ featuring music based on the 2024 youth theme “I am a disciple of Christ” (3 Nephi 5:13.)
The prerecorded 60-minute concert — filmed June 5-6 at Red Butte Garden Amphitheater in Salt Lake City in front of a live audience — is available for download from various channels in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Performers are from Brazil, the United States, Canada, France, South Africa, Philippines and Mexico.
Local youth groups have been encouraged to plan a date to view the recorded concert together, either Saturday, August 10, or on a date that works best for their area. It could be at an outdoor venue, as part of camp activities, or even in a backyard. The purpose is to help youth feel God’s love through music, art and friendship.
Celebrating and Worshiping Through Music
The concert is meant to be a celebration, noted singer Halee Crowther, who performs as “Halo Ray,” during the event. “We are gathered to celebrate our faith in Jesus Christ through music. … We hope that you feel the power that comes in worshiping our Savior, Jesus Christ, through music.”
Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman expressed high hopes for the concert to reach the youth of the entire world. “As we’ve planned for it, we’ve called it a ‘Concert in a Box,’” she told the Church News. “It’s something we’ve never done before. We have packaged all of it so it can be easily used by youth wherever they live.”
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