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NORTHERN UTAH – While the date Sunday, March 24, may pass imperceptibly for many, millions around the world will gather at sundown to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ.
Considered the most important day of the year for Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Memorial is observed annually on Nisan 14 of the Jewish calendar in adherence to Jesus’ statement found at Luke 22:19, “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” Though there are over 8.6 million Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world, over 20 million people attended the event last year.
“We warmly invite the public locally and worldwide to join us to commemorate Christ’s death and what it means for our future,” said Patrick Tertulien, local spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “It is the most important annual celebration for us.”
The one-hour event will feature a talk highlighting the significance of Jesus’ death and what it means for all of mankind.
In northern Utah and elsewhere, a special campaign has been launched during March to invite local residents to attend the annual observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal as well as a special public talk that will be delivered in most congregations the week before.
Titled “The Resurrection—Victory Over Death!”, the special talk will be delivered at local Kingdom Halls on the weekend of March 16 and 17, 2024. This 30-minute, Bible-based public discourse will focus on the scriptural hope of a resurrection of the dead in the near future. (The Logan English-speaking congregation will have the special talk on Sunday, March 10th)
Utah resident Cara Brant says: “My beloved husband died in December so I am looking forward to the Memorial of Jesus’ death and the special talk focusing on the resurrection, as these will encourage me to look to the future with hope, so I will be paying rapt attention to these Bible-based talks.”
To learn more about how Jehovah’s Witnesses observe the Lord’s Supper, please visit the event’s Frequently Asked Questions page found on jw.org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
For more information about the 2024 Memorial and special talk and how to attend, please visit jw.org.