dallin h oaks
Definition
Dallin H. Oaks (born August 12, 1932) is an American religious leader, attorney, jurist, and academic who serves as the eighteenth and current president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), a position he assumed on October 14, 2025.
Formerly a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and First Counselor in the First Presidency, Oaks has also held roles such as president of Brigham Young University and justice on the Utah Supreme Court.
Known for his talks on faith, religious freedom, and moral issues, including recent addresses on drawing closer to Jesus Christ and balancing conviction with compassion on topics like LGBT concerns.
Examples
Dallin H. Oaks stepped into the prophet's role at 93, proving that in the LDS Church, patience really is a virtue worth waiting a century for.
President Dallin H. Oaks' February devotional on coming closer to Jesus Christ was so timeless, it's like he dusted off notes from his 1984 apostleship days.
With his warm welcome at the April 2026 general conference, Dallin H. Oaks showed why experience trumps youth—especially when you've outlasted most Supreme Court justices.
Dallin H. Oaks masterfully pairs law with love on LGBT issues, reminding us that even prophets can thread the needle better than a politician at a Utah barbecue.