Estonian Ambassador Visits Church Leaders in Salt Lake City

LDS Gospel February 28, 2026

President Dallin H. Oaks (left) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shakes hands with His Excellency Kristjan Prikk (right), Ambassador of Estonia to the United States, during a visit in the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, February 27, 2026.

SALT LAKE CITY — On Friday, February 27, 2026, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted His Excellency Kristjan Prikk, the Estonian Ambassador to the United States, and his wife, Liis.

The meeting, held in the Church Administration Building, served as a diplomatic bridge-building event. Ambassador Prikk was greeted by:

President Dallin H. Oaks
President Henry B. Eyring
President D. Todd Christofferson
Elder Quentin L. Cook (Quorum of the Twelve Apostles)

This visit marked a reconnection for the Ambassador and Elder Cook, who first met in 2021.

Highlights of the Visit

(From left to right): Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency; Liis Prikk, wife of the Ambassador of Estonia to the United States; His Excellency Kristjan Prikk, Ambassador of Estonia to the United States; President Dallin H. Oaks; President D. Todd Christofferson, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, in the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Beyond the meeting with Church leadership, the Ambassador’s itinerary in Utah included several key engagements:

Academic Engagement: Ambassador Prikk addressed students and faculty at Brigham Young University (BYU) as part of the Ambassadorial Lecture Series and met with BYU President C. Shane Reese.
Humanitarian Insight: The Ambassador and his wife toured Welfare Square, observing the Church's extensive operations in food sustainability and community well-being.

The Church in Estonia

President Dallin H. Oaks (left) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints receives a gift from His Excellency Kristjan Prikk (right), the Ambassador of Estonia to the United States, during a visit in the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, February 27, 2026.

The relationship between the faith and the Republic of Estonia has spanned over three decades, with official government recognition established in 1990. Recent high-level engagement includes a ministry tour by Elder Dale G. Renlund in May 2024.