President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Dedications New Stake Center in Prague  

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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, dedicated a new stake and community center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Prague, Czech Republic, on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

More than 700 Latter-day Saints from across the country and abroad attended the dedication, which coincided with a special stake conference. The new Prague stake center and surrounding property will also serve as a community center for public, noncommercial organizations and groups to hold cultural, educational, social and sports activities.

Looking Back With Gratitude

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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony during dedication services for a new stake and community center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Prague, Czech Republic, on Sunday, May 31, 2026. © 2026 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

President Uchtdorf expressed his gratitude for the new building and thanked God, faithful Saints, and the pioneers who have been involved in the proclamation of the restored gospel and the development of the Church in the Czech Republic.

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“We are here today thanks to those who did not give up, even though the only thing they had were Christian yoga camps,” President Uchtdorf told the crowd.

Hopeful Promises of the Future

President Uchtdorf described the dedication as a new beginning for the Church in the Czech Republic. “I believe this building will give you more strength and determination,” he said.

He invited all present to be an example for others and to share the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. “Today, we no longer have to hide our message; we can share it openly,” he said.

Elder Martin Pilka, an Area Seventy, and James W. McConkie, Second Counselor in the Europe Central Area Presidency, also testified of miracles that accompanied the preparation and construction of the stake center.

A Space for Service and Friendship

On Saturday, May 30, more than 500 people attended an open house for the stake and community center, which included tours of the facilities, a service project, sports activities on the new playground and outdoor property, workshops and presentations from various Church departments, music and a dance.

President Jared Everton, president of the Czech Republic and Slovakia Mission, said, “When I first came to this building a few weeks ago, I was overwhelmed with emotion. I thought of all the beloved Saints I knew in Prague more than 30 years ago when I was serving here as a young missionary. I couldn’t have imagined this moment then.”

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Olga Kovářová Campora attends the opening of a new stake and community center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, May 30, 2026. © 2026 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

"It’s a wonderful, historic day for me. It’s something I’ve been dreaming of for over 30 years,” said Olga Kovářová Campora, co-organizer of Christian yoga camps, where Latter-day Saints shared their faith with others in secret in the 1980s. “I always knew that the Church in the Czech Republic would grow. It’s amazing that this beautiful building will serve as our new home.”