The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomed Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, Ulugbek Lapasov, to Temple Square on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Mr. Lapasov was joined by Uzbekistan First Secretary Otabek Khojimatov. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles was also present.
- Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, Ulugbek Lapasov (right), greets President Russell M. Nelson in the Church Administration Building on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
- Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, Ulugbek Lapasov (right), speaks with President Russell M. Nelson in the Church Administration Building on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
- The First Presidency (left) and Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (middle left) visit with Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, Ulugbek Lapasov (right), in the Church Administration Building on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
- Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, Ulugbek Lapasov (second from right), speaks with President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors, Presidents Dallin H. Oaks and Henry B. Eyring, in the Church Administration Building on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Mr. Lapasov was joined by Uzbekistan First Secretary Otabek Khojimatov (right).
- Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, Ulugbek Lapasov receives a gift from Church President Russell M. Nelson in the Church Administration Building on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
- President Russell M. Nelson speaks with Ulugbek Lapasov, Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, in the Church Administration Building on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
- President Russell M. Nelson accepts a gift from Ulugbek Lapasov, Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, in the Church Administration Building on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
- Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, Ulugbek Lapasov (middle) speaks with President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors, Presidents Dallin H. Oaks (left) and Henry B. Eyring (out of frame, to President Oaks’ left), in the Church Administration Building on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
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During his visit to Utah, Mr. Lapasov also visited the Church’s Humanitarian Center, a Brigham Young University devotional featuring Elder Bednar, Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and the Utah State Senate floor.
Pleased to welcome Ambassador Ulugbek Lapasov and First Secretary Otabek Khojimatov from Uzbekistan to their first trip to Utah! Learning about Uzbekistan's history and its essential role in trade and education hundreds of years ago was very insightful. pic.twitter.com/abuBYx1Xyk
— Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson (@LGHendersonUtah) January 23, 2024