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President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will deliver a keynote address at the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
The event, titled “Faith, Freedom and the Common Good,” will explore the relationship between religious faith and American democracy. President Oaks will speak on faith, religious liberty and the United States Constitution on the eve of Constitution Day.
President Oaks has spoken and written extensively on religious freedom, the United States Constitution and the importance of faith in civic life. Before his call as an Apostle in 1984, he served as a justice on the Utah Supreme Court and was a professor of law at the University of Chicago.
In addition to his teachings on religious liberty and constitutional principles, President Oaks has frequently encouraged greater civility and understanding across differences. Earlier this year, he invited followers of Jesus Christ to be peacemakers in their homes, communities and public discourse, teaching: “Let us follow Christ by forgoing contention and by using the language and methods of peacemakers.”
The free event begins at 6 p.m. EDT in the cathedral’s nave and will be available online via livestream. In-person passes have reached capacity.
The program is presented by the Washington National Cathedral in partnership with the Wheatley Institute at Brigham Young University.
For more information, visit the Washington National Cathedral website.