10 interesting facts about President Oaks’s life

After graduating from the University of Chicago Law School, he clerked for Chief Justice Earl Warren of the United States Supreme Court.
President Henry B. Eyring, 92, and President D. Todd Christofferson, 80, will serve with him as First and Second Counselors.
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Try these talking points to start more meaningful conversations about the endowment.
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Have you ever wondered which month and which calendar date has had the most dedications of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
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Alicia couldn’t hold or nurse the newborn because of her radiation treatments.
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October 15, 2025 10:16 AM MDT
Volunteers from Austria, Romania, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, England, and France gathered to serve.
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Sister Oaks served a mission in Japan and later worked as a consultant for the largest privately held publishing house in America.
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“I hadn’t heard the phrase before, but now it’s inspiring me to love myself and others more.”
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Each temple is about the size of a poppy seed.
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The Apostle says this gives us “the power and personal revelation needed to withstand anything that comes our way.”
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Here’s a quick look back at new temple announcements during general conference.
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"What, then, do we conclude of the Eden story? Was it figurative or literal? We answer by way of comparison. It, like the temple ceremony, combines a rich blend of both."
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Last week, President Oaks visited one of the world’s religious centers, Rome, Italy, and spoke about the global indispensability of religious freedom.
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January 08, 2022 04:00 PM MST
There are many lessons to be learned from the symbolism of Eve being made from a rib from Adam’s side—and all of them seem to point to the importance of marriage.
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January 07, 2022 03:30 PM MST
This video shared on Facebook captures an instance of a sheep being rescued—but with a surprise ending that may hold powerful spiritual lessons for all of us.
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January 07, 2022 01:28 PM MST
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called 164 new mission presidents and companions. Learn more about them.
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January 07, 2022 08:45 AM MST
Here are 16 Latter-day Saint-themed Jeopardy! answers that have come up over the years. See if you can get them all right.
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January 07, 2022 07:00 AM MST
Now, more than ever, we need to keep talking about depression and doing things to help those who feel desperately alone. 
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January 06, 2022 10:39 PM MST
“I’ll always been eternally indebted to him because of how he has defended me and my beliefs.”
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Get to know Sister Amy Wright, Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency, through these sweet photos.
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