Conferences

International Society 19th Annual Conference
"Meet the Mormons: Public Perception and the Global Church"
Monday, 7 April
8:30 A.M.–4:00 P.M.
Assembly Hall, Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center, BYU—Provo
The conference is open to the public and free to attend. See agenda (PDF)

Conference Parking Information
 
Lot 49 north of the baseball diamond (59) and east of the football stadium (31) will be available for parking for International Society Conference participants. There will be a shuttle for the first two hours of the conference. (You won't need a permit and you won't be ticketed.)
 
Visitor parking is also available immediately in front of the Museum of Art's north entrance (62) on North Campus Drive (marked in pink on the map below).
 
Link to BYU campus map: http://map.byu.edu

18th Annual Conference "The Perplexities of Nations"

The 18th annual conference was held on Monday, 2 April 2007 at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

"The Perplexities of Nations" Conference Program

17th Annual Conference"International Challenges Facing the Church"

The 17th annual conference was held on Monday, April 3, 2006 at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The theme was "International Challenges Facing the LDS Church" and included security issues, anti-American sentiments, and humanitarian projects and challenges.

We appreciate all those who either presented at or attended the 2006 conference. We were extremely pleased with the quality of the presentations, attendance, and participation at the conference; indeed there was a larger audience and greater interest than in any previous year. The 2006 "Distinguished Service Award" was presented to Mr. William F. Atkin, founder of the LDS International Society in 1989. We honor him for his international work and service as the head of the General Church Council and his professional and spiritual impact he has had on numerous individuals across the globe. The 2006 Conference Proceedings are now published and available online (free of charge) or as a printed hard-copy for $6.00 each. To view the conference program, please click the link below.

"International Challenges Facing the Church" Conference Program

16th Annual Conference
"Joseph Smith and the World"

The 16th annual conference was held on Monday, 4 April 2005 at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The theme of the conference focused on the Prophet Joseph Smith and his teachings, vision, and impact on the world. This topic was particularly relevant as we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Prophet's birth.

The 2005 "Distinguished Service Award" was presented to Elder Donald L. Staheli for his international work and service and the impact professionally and spiritually he has had on numerous individuals. To view the conference program, please click the link below.

"Joseph Smith and the World" Conference Program

15th Annual Conference
"Church Development in the Developing World"

The "Distinguished Service Award" was given to Elder John K. Carmack, director of the Perpetual Education Fund, for his life of service to the international community. Online proceedings of the presentations are now available online on our publications page. Previous conference proceedings are also available online or for hard-copy purchase below. To access all of our online publications, please visit our publications page.

Click here for the text of Elder Robert S. Wood's keynote address at the 15th annual conference.
"Church Development in the Developing World, 'A Babe Upon its Mother's Lap'"

Audio files from the 15th annual conference:

"The Implications of Secularism for the Church and the World"
Roger Keller
Douglas Tobler

"Report on the Perpetual Education Fund in the Third World"
Elder John K. Carmack

"Rifle-Shot Public Relations"
Bruce Olsen
Kim Farah
Mike von Rosen
Val Edwards
Bill Atkin

"Religious Libery- Developments in the Developing World"
Cole Durham
Elizabeth Sewell
Scott Isaacson

Past Conferences

Proceedings are available from the International Society to faciliate greater international understanding and to reach a global audience (who may not be able to participate). Printed versions of the previous year's proceedings are available for $6.00 each. Also, links to PDF versions are available free of charge under the publications link for registered users of the International Society. To purchase any of our printed conference proceedings, please call 801.422.3377 to pay by credit card, or send a check for $6.00 to the LDS International Society office address listed below.

The LDS International Society
139 Herald R. Clark Building
Provo, UT 84602

15th Conference
Church Development in the Developing World

14th Conference
The Gospel, Professional Ethics, and Cross-cultural Experience

13th Conference
Muslims and Latter-day Saints: Building Bridges

12th Conference
Education, the Church, and Globalization

11th Conference
Development Assistance and Humanitarian Aid: The LDS Perspective

10th Conference
The Challenge of Sharing Religious Beliefs in a Global Setting

9th Conference
The Family and the Church: Cultural and Political Challenges

8th Conference
Out of Obscurity: Public Affairs and the Worldwide Church

7th Conference
Religious Liberty and the Global Church: The Challenge of Sharing

6th Conference
The Global Church in a World of Ethnic Diversity

5th Conference
Development and Relief Efforts of the LDS Church in a Troubled World

4th Conference
Cultural Challenges Facing the International Church

3rd Conference
Post Cold War Environment: Challenges Facing the International Church

2nd Conference
BYU's Role in Assisting the International Mission of the Church

1st Conference
Global Changes and the Church