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At a time when members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are looking forward to a new house of the Lord in Harare, Zimbabwe<\/a>, and when friends of the Church and leaders from the community are able to attend the Harare Zimbabwe Temple\u2019s open house<\/a>, a religious freedom conference in the country highlighted the importance of mutual respect, human dignity and harmony through religious freedom.<\/p>\n

Global and interfaith leaders met in Harare for the Zimbabwe Religious Freedom Conference Jan. 16-17. The conference \u2014 co-sponsored by the Church and several academic and professional institutions \u2014 brought together faith leaders, scholars and civic voices to discuss how religious freedom contributes to peaceful coexistence and social cohesion within Zimbabwe and across the African continent, explained an article on the Church\u2019s Africa South Area website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Attending were 119 participants from 11 nations, including delegates from Ethiopia, Eswatini, Germany, Lesotho, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, the United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

\"ElderFrom left, Elder Vaiangina Sikahema, General Authority Seventy and second counselor in the Africa South Area presidency; Sister Keala Sikahema; Sister Christiane Kopischke; and Elder Erich W. Kopischke, General Authority Seventy, during the Zimbabwe Religious Freedom Conference in Harare, Zimbabwe, held Jan. 16-7, 2026. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints <\/p>\n

Elder Vaiangina Sikahema<\/a>, General Authority Seventy and second counselor in the Africa South Area presidency, spoke during a panel discussion with other religious leaders about key challenges and opportunities related to religious freedom.<\/p>\n

\u201cFreedom of religion and respect for the diverse beliefs of others is not just a principle. It is a fundamental human right that protects the conscience of all people,\u201d Elder Sikahema said.<\/p>\n

He explained that this principle has practical implications for societies: \u201cReligious freedom safeguards the right of all who hold their own beliefs to express them openly without fear of persecution or being denied equal rights of citizenship.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"SiyaElder Siya Mkhize, Area Seventy in the Africa South Area and the area chair for the J Reuben Clark Law Society, speaks during the Zimbabwe Religious Freedom Conference in Harare, Zimbabwe, Jan. 16, 2026. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints <\/p>\n

Elder Erich W. Kopischke<\/a>, General Authority Seventy, spoke about the shared values that unite faith traditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we have much more in common than what separates us. For example, our belief in God, our desire to worship, and our desire to pray,\u201d Elder Kopischke said.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cWe foster harmony by respecting the views of others. We actively defend the freedom of faith of others and we choose peaceful coexistence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conference participants visited several religious sites in Harare and took a guided tour of the Harare Zimbabwe Temple<\/a> \u2014 the Church\u2019s first temple in the country, which will be dedicated on March 1.<\/p>\n

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