US EditionDallin H. Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, is selected to lead Mormon church
Dallin H. Oaks, 93, succeeds Russell M. Nelson as LDS Church president and leads with two counselors, overseeing 17 million members worldwide during a time of growth and doctrinal continuity.
- At 93, Oaks is known for his traditionalist beliefs on marriage and religious freedom, opposing same-sex marriage and viewing homosexuality as a sin, though he has advocated for civil public discourse.
- Experts doubt Oaks will pivot sharply from Nelson's approach as he was one of Nelson's closest advisers and has said social and legal pressure would not influence the church's stance on same-sex marriage and gender identity.
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Hindus welcome Oaks as new Mormon President
Hindus have welcomed the announcement on October 14 of Dallin Harris Oaks, 93; well-known for his Church leadership, legal career and advocacy for religious freedom; as the 18th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), also known as Mormon Church. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that they hoped that under Oaks’ stewardship, LDS would continue and expand its efforts at i…
Dallin Oaks, Former Utah Supreme Court Justice, Tapped to Lead Mormon Church
Dallin Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice and longtime official of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), is the church’s 18th president, officials said Tuesday. The 93-year-old succeeds the late Russell M. Nelson, a 101-year-old who took the office of “prophet, seer, and revelator” in 2017. Nelson died on the evening of Sept. 27 and was buried last week. A tragic shooting and arson attack at a Grand Blanc, Michigan, LDS m…
‘His calling is not by chance’ — Scholars, members respond to Dallin Oaks as new LDS leader and new First Presidency
Scholars, historians, observers and Latter-day Saints react to news of Dallin Oaks as the newly minted LDS Church president, with Henry Eyring and D. Todd Christofferson as his counselors in the First Presidency.
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