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The following is excerpted from the Church Newsroom. To see the full article, CLICK HERE

Luz de las Naciones” (Light of the Nations), an annual showcase of Latino cultures from across the world hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be November 7 and November 8, 2025. This year’s theme is “Paz que Ilumina” (Peace That Shines).

A choir dressed in vibrant blue performs during Luz de las Naciones 2025 in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints event celebrates Latino faith, unity, and the theme Peace That Shines through music and culture.

Live performances of the free, sold-out event are on Friday, November 7, and Saturday, November 8, at 8 p.m. Mountain Standard Time in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

A media day was held on Monday, November 3, 2025, in preparation for the event at the Conference Center. Members of the cast, as well as Elder Jason C. Jensen, an Area Seventy, and Sister Andrea Spannaus, Young Women General Presidency, were interviewed by local media.

About the Event

Now in its 23rd year, Luz de las Naciones features a cast of 1,000 volunteer musical artists wearing traditional clothing and performing music and dances from countries like Puerto Rico, Bolivia, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and Argentina, showcasing the cultural and spiritual richness of the performers’ heritage.

Musicians play guitars on stage at Luz de las Naciones 2025, part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ annual Latino cultural celebration in Salt Lake City. The event, themed Peace That Shines, highlights unity through music and faith.

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