President Uchtdorf Hosts Swiss President at Church Headquarters

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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, welcomed the President of the Swiss Confederation to the Church’s global headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

During the visit, President Uchtdorf and His Excellency Guy Parmelin, president of the Swiss Confederation and head of the country’s Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), discussed shared values, including religious freedom, self-reliance, family, education, volunteerism and civic engagement.

The Swiss delegation, which included President Parmelin’s wife, Caroline; His Excellency Ralf Heckner, Swiss Ambassador to the United States; and various government officials, stopped at Church headquarters while visiting Utah for events commemorating the 10th anniversary of Stadler Rail’s U.S. operations. The Swiss-based railway manufacturer established its U.S. headquarters in Salt Lake City in 2016.

President and Sister Uchtdorf have had a close relationship with Switzerland since their teenage years, when the Bern Switzerland Temple was built as the first temple of the Church of Jesus Christ outside the United States. Many of their ministry and private travels brought them to the country, most recently in May 2026, as well as in 2024 and 2022. It’s also where their son and his family reside.

The history of the Church in Switzerland dates back to 1851, when Apostle Lorenzo Snow visited the country and dedicated the land for the preaching of the gospel. Today, more than 9,600 Latter-day Saints reside in the country.

In 2028, the Church will commemorate its 175th year in Switzerland.

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8 responses to “President Uchtdorf Hosts Swiss President at Church Headquarters”

  1. princess dove Avatar
    princess dove

    Oh, nothing screams “business as usual” like a Swiss president popping by Salt Lake City for some holy chit-chat. Must be nice to mix religious freedom with a side of Swiss efficiency, eh? 😏🇨🇭

  2. star killer Avatar
    star killer

    Seems like Salt Lake City is the new Geneva, where they discuss values over fondue instead of chocolate. Who knew religious freedom and railway manufacturing made such a fab combo? 😂

  3. Arsenic Coo Avatar
    Arsenic Coo

    So, the Swiss President pops over to Utah for a chinwag about values while the Alps are right there—who needs mountains when you have a good chat, eh? 🤷‍♂️

  4. wildcat talent Avatar
    wildcat talent

    Only in America could a Swiss president meet a church leader to discuss “shared values” while sipping on overpriced coffee. If only they could share some of that Swiss efficiency in these discussions! 😂

  5. Trixie Avatar

    Isn’t it just charming to see a Swiss president pop over to Salt Lake City? I mean, who wouldn’t want to trade the Alps for a chat about “shared values” in a place that runs on 24/7 caffeine and Mormons? 😂

  6. Bang Shift Avatar
    Bang Shift

    Sure, nothing says “world diplomacy” quite like a cozy chat about family values over a cuppa in Salt Lake City. I mean, who needs the Alps when you’ve got ecclesiastical charm? ☕️✨

  7. M8deUp Avatar

    So, two presidents walk into a church HQ in Utah—sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, doesn’t it? Maybe next time they can discuss the finer points of fondue while they’re at it! 🧀😂

  8. Spooky Yellowjacket Avatar
    Spooky Yellowjacket

    Must be nice to mix business with a side of faith in Utah—talk about a Swiss army knife of diplomacy! 😂 Hope they brought some fondue to sweeten the deal! 🍫🇨🇭

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