Rooted & Reaching

2026

ROOTED & REACHING

Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

🍁Canada's Largest

Single Adult (31-49) Conference

🗓️June 4-6

📍Calgary, AB, Canada

"In the household of faith and fellowship of the Saints, no one sits alone because of covenant belonging in Jesus Christ... as we strengthen both olive tree roots and branches by gathering and grafting together, the Lord offers a remarkable natural means to expand our lived fullness of His restored gospel."

— Elder Gerrit W. Gong

🌱 Rooted & Reaching - Three Days. Four Meals. One Epic Weekend

Join us for an extraordinary weekend where you’ll get rooted in faith, connection, and purpose, and leave reaching higher than ever before. From a powerful Temple Session, Institute class, and BBQ to a refreshing Rockies Escape, inspiring workshops, Canada Area leadership as guest speakers and panellists, unforgettable off-site activities, and an epic 90’s theme Dance Night. This weekend is designed to ground you, lift you, and bring people together. With four meals included and experiences you will not want to miss, this is more than a conference; it’s a weekend that will stay with you.

Get to know your Canada Area Leadership

Elder & Sister Evanson

Elder James E. Evanson was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the April 2025 general conference. He currently serves as Second Counsellor in the Canada Area Presidency.

Elder Evanson was born on August 16, 1968, in Taber, Alberta, Canada. He was raised in a gospel-centred home and gained an early testimony of Jesus Christ and His restored gospel that has influenced his lifelong discipleship and Church service.

He has served in numerous Church callings, including as a full-time missionary in the Arizona Tempe Mission, in various ward and stake leadership assignments, as a stake president, and as mission president of the Utah Orem Mission. Before his current calling, he served as an Area Seventy.

Elder Evanson received a Bachelor of Science degree in dental materials in 1993 and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1995 from the University of Alberta. He practised dentistry in private practice for more than 26 years.

In 1989, he married Jody Karil Zobell in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of five children and have several grandchildren.

Sister Jody K. Evanson has served alongside her husband throughout his Church assignments while raising their family and contributing in many Church and community capacities. Together, they focus on strengthening faith in Jesus Christ and supporting individuals and families through gospel teaching and personal ministry.

Elder & Sister Atwood

Elder Douglas W. Atwood was sustained as an Area Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2024. Before this calling, he served as a stake president and in various other Church leadership assignments.

Elder Atwood was raised on a farm near Bow Island, Alberta, where he developed a strong foundation of faith, work, and responsibility. He attended the University of Lethbridge and later served a full-time mission in the Northern California Mission.

Professionally, Elder Atwood has worked in management with Tollestrup Construction Inc. He has also been actively engaged in community service, including food bank initiatives and many years of volunteer coaching.

Elder Atwood and his wife, Rachel Tollestrup Atwood, are the parents of seven children. Together, they seek to strengthen individuals and families through faith in Jesus Christ, service, and devoted discipleship.

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