This year for the first time ever, the United States will play host to the annual conference of the World Congress of Families, an organization committed to the natural family unit.
Previous conferences have been held in Sydney, Prague, Amsterdam, Mexico City and Geneva, to name a few, and this year’s conference will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah with several prominent members of the LDS Church participating.
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve is scheduled to speak at the conference. In addition, American activist Elizabeth Smart, Latter-day Saint blogger and author Stephanie Nielsen, as well as a number of Brigham Young University professors, are on the schedule at this year’s conference. In addition to these Latter-day Saint speakers, musical guests include The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and The Piano Guys.
To see a full list of speakers and a schedule of events, visit wcf9.org.
Religious leaders and family advocates from around the world will also present at the four day conference which will begin on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the Grand America in Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference will conclude on Friday, October 30, 2015.
Register to attend this event by visiting wcf9.org. Tickets start at $30 per day.
Mandy BakerOctober 13, 2015
What an exciting event to have in Salt Lake, especially in the year 2015 as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church's family home evening program and the 20th anniversary of The Family: A Proclamation to the World. Gathering Families, an organization that sustains and defends the familiy, is promoting their event "Family Lights the World" on the eve of the congress, October 26, 2015. They are encouraging families to gather either in their homes or with other families in communities to celebrate the family. At 7:30 PM (MDST), families are invited to go outside and shine a light to the sky or even just turn on a porch light symbolizing that family indeed lights the world. For more information visit www.gatheringfamilies.com.
Bob SpielOctober 13, 2015
What a historic event for SLC! This will be a tremendous opportunity to learn from so many experts about how to elevate the family in our homes and in society. We surely need this now!