All are warmly invited to attend a special evening at the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., featuring a keynote address by President Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There are limited free tickets available here.
On the eve of Constitution Day, President Oaks will offer reflections on faith, religious liberty, and the founding document that continues to shape American public life. His address will explore the enduring relationship between religious faith and American democracy and the vital role people of faith play in preserving the freedoms that strengthen our nation.
Following the keynote, Jeffrey Rosen, CEO Emeritus of the National Constitution Center, will moderate a panel discussion featuring:
The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington
Melody Barnes, Executive Director of the Karsh Institute of Democracy at the University of Virginia
Rabbi David Saperstein, Former United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom