Church to Host Sold Out 'Luz de las Naciones' Latin America Celebration November 13-14

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Nov 12, 2026, 02:04 ET

A 1000 member cast of musical volunteer artists present Luz de las Naciones, the annual celebration sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host "Luz de las Naciones" (Light of the Nations), the annual showcase of Latino cultures, on November 13 and 14, 2026. President D. Todd Christofferson of the First Presidency will speak during the event.

Live performances of the free event are on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m. Mountain Standard Time in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tickets are sold out, but the event will be recorded and available for streaming and on-demand viewing on November 14.

"Now in our 24th year, Luz de las Naciones continues to be a joyful celebration of faith, unity, and the rich cultural heritage of Latin America," said Israel González-Nieri, Luz de las Naciones director.

Luz de las Naciones' cast of 1,000 volunteer musical artists wearing traditional clothing will perform music and dances showcasing the cultural and spiritual richness of the performers' heritage.

"As director, I am deeply grateful for the hundreds of dedicated volunteers who share their talents and love to make this event possible.

"This year, we are especially excited to have even more countries represented, bringing together a beautiful diversity of music, dance, and traditions that strengthens our connection as children of God," said González-Nieri.

Featured countries this year are Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Spain, and Venezuela. Performances from African and African-American cultures will also be showcased.

Watch the live broadcast in Spanish on Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m. MST on the Luz de las Naciones website. English and Portuguese versions with subtitles will also be available.

The live event will be recorded for on-demand viewing on the Luz de las Naciones website, broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and YouTube (Spanish | Portuguese).

SOURCE The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints