The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomed His Excellency Kristjan Prikk, the Ambassador of Estonia to the United States, and his wife, Liis, in Salt Lake City on Friday, February 27, 2026.
President Dallin H. Oaks, President Henry B. Eyring, President D. Todd Christofferson and Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, whom Ambassador Prikk first met in 2021, were in attendance.
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While in Utah, Ambassador Prikk spoke at the Ambassadorial Lecture Series at Brigham Young University in Provo and met with its president, C. Shane Reese. He and his wife also toured Welfare Square, which highlighted the Church's efforts in food sustainability and well-being.
The Church was officially recognized by the Government of Estonia in 1990. To read more about the history of the faith in Estonia, click here.
Recent visits to the country include a ministry tour from Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in May 2024.