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Religious leaders gather for largest interfaith event ever held in Utah

By KSL · October 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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Religious leaders, scholars and government policymakers from around the world gathered Thursday in Salt Lake City for the G20 Interfaith Forum. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Dallin H. Oaks hosted the opening ceremony.

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