Dallin H. Oaks

April 05, 2026 04:12 PM MDT
Here are four themes President Dallin H. Oaks shared this weekend.
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April 01, 2026 02:53 PM MDT
The Saturday morning session of general conference will include a solemn assembly.
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March 16, 2026 10:02 AM MDT
Each member of the First Presidency also shared a brief testimony of Jesus Christ and His love.
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“We testify that your Easter celebrations can strengthen your own faith and testimony.”
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February 18, 2026 10:55 AM MST
The quote on the plaque comes from President Dallin H. Oaks’s first devotional address as prophet.
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February 13, 2026 02:33 PM MST
Pres. Oaks says he didn’t begin a “systematic in-depth study” of the gospel until he was 31 years old.
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February 10, 2026 01:57 PM MST
During his first BYU devotional as the prophet, President Oaks encouraged us to focus on the Savior.
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February 06, 2026 03:55 PM MST
A clearer understanding of the Resurrection offers us hope for the future and courage for today.
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January 30, 2026 10:16 AM MST
President Dallin H. Oaks will speak at Brigham Young University’s weekly campus devotional on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
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This is his first temple dedication as Church president.
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December 22, 2025 02:53 PM MST
These inspiring quotes will help you start the new year strong.
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Under renovation since December 30, 2019, the Salt Lake Temple is nearing completion.
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December 18, 2025 03:12 PM MST
“The spirit of Christmas brings out the best in us.”
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December 11, 2025 02:20 PM MST
“He always tries to do what’s right,” Sister Oaks shared. “He doesn’t ever cut a corner.”
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November 12, 2025 02:15 PM MST
To help each grandchild feel special, President Oaks has a tradition of honoring a “Grandchild of the Month.”
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November 07, 2025 11:15 AM MST
“Let’s face it. You don’t have time for everything,” he says. “None of us do.”
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November 03, 2025 02:10 PM MST
“It reminds me of things that I need to remember,” he says.
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The additions will bring the worldwide total to 506 missions.
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Ambassador Ulziidelger concluded his visit to Utah with a dinner hosted by Elder Neil L. Andersen.
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October 20, 2025 01:50 PM MDT
“He truly loves people, and I hope the Church membership and people in general get to see that side of him,” shared his daughter.
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October 17, 2025 01:49 PM MDT
“That is taught in five, at least five, different important scriptures in the Book of Mormon,” President Oaks said.
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October 16, 2025 10:58 AM MDT
“On your birthday, I want to thank you for making me happy.”
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October 15, 2025 09:59 AM MDT
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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President Henry B. Eyring, 92, and President D. Todd Christofferson, 80, will serve with him as First and Second Counselors.
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October 14, 2025 01:23 PM MDT
After graduating from the University of Chicago Law School, he clerked for Chief Justice Earl Warren of the United States Supreme Court.
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October 08, 2025 03:16 PM MDT
Here’s a quick look back at new temple announcements during general conference.
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October 07, 2025 02:48 PM MDT
“When I think of our dad, I think of joy!” shared President Nelson’s daughter Laurie N. Marsh.
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October 01, 2025 11:37 AM MDT
During the tribute, speakers shared memories and lessons from serving with President Nelson.
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September 19, 2025 01:37 PM MDT
You can watch videos on the accounts now.
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February 18, 2025 03:02 PM MST
Pres. Oaks also clarifies that all who have ever lived will be resurrected.
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October 17, 2024 01:50 PM MDT
This fatherly advice has been a guiding light for Jenny Oaks Baker long past high school, helping her navigate crucial life decisions.
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August 13, 2024 07:53 AM MDT
The invitation in the Doctrine and Covenants to “doubt not, fear not” can sometimes be easier said than done.
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June 03, 2024 12:41 PM MDT
“Finding this story, sharing it with others, and producing this film has changed my life, and I hope that the story of these faithful soldiers will inspire and uplift generations to come.”
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May 24, 2024 12:26 PM MDT
More than 20 years ago, President Dallin H. Oaks was given an “unusual” assignment that would become his “period of greatest growth” as an Apostle.
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April 15, 2024 09:57 AM MDT
The temple recommend questions and statement on wearing the temple garment have been updated to help leaders and members better understand the importance of wearing the temple garment.
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There will be music, a visit from Louie the Toucan, and a fun craft! This 20-minute episode is made just for kids and can be used at home or in Primary.
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The devotional will include messages from Church leaders and music performed by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
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“The Savior’s infinite and perfect love moved Him to atone for all of God’s children. That gift—the Atonement of Jesus Christ—allows all of His other gifts to be ours.”
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Young adults ages 18-30, married or single, are invited to watch the worldwide devotional.
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March 24, 2023 01:04 PM MDT
A special Easter message from the First Presidency was included in the April 2023 “Liahona” magazine.
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The act’s “necessary protections for religious freedom” are “a big step forward,” President Oaks explained.
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December 05, 2022 01:40 PM MST
Did you miss Sunday’s Christmas devotional? Here’s a recap of what was shared.
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September 26, 2022 01:00 PM MDT
Get to know the current members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve with these books and talks authored by our beloved leaders.
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August 19, 2022 10:42 AM MDT
Melaney Tagg is helping people with seemingly polarizing views come together to recognize that as children of God, we have more in common than we realize.
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August 15, 2022 12:00 PM MDT
Many of us know the First Presidency best by their messages and the service that they give. But what do we know of their life history and the women who have been by their sides?
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October 10, 2011 01:57 PM MDT
Thousands braved light rainfall and temperatures in the 30s Saturday to witness Elder Dallin H. Oaks preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Payson Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon).“Standing adjacent to I-15, the major north-south artery in Utah, the Payson Utah Temple will be a dominant and visible influence on the millions who pass by here by day and by night,” said Elder Oaks, who is a member of the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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June 04, 2011 01:28 PM MDT
Mexico's dutiful Latter-day Saints would be recognizable to fellow members across the globe. They are diligent, temple-going people who worship, serve and raise their families in faith despite the troubles sometimes found just outside the doors of their homes. Yes, they have worries — but they also live purposeful lives fueled by optimism and gospel principles. That was the observation made by a trio of General Authorities who recently spent several days touring Mexico. Elder Dallin H. Oaks and Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve, along with Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy, traveled to Mexico to conduct an annual review of the Mexico Area and also meet with thousands of local priesthood leaders, members, missionaries and Church employees in a variety of gatherings and training sessions across the country. At times the three were together, but they also split up to visit members in several different Mexican cities.
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March 25, 2011 01:42 PM MDT
For the wife of an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the devastation in Japan feels personal. "They have such respect for Americans and they are such friends to us that I feel that I personally have an obligation to do anything I can to help them," said Kristen Oaks.
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February 08, 2011 03:43 PM MST
For details on the questions asked and answered, and at what time they appear in the video, click here.
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February 05, 2011 04:48 PM MST
In a landmark address today to the Chapman University School of Law, Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints affirmed the importance of the free exercise of religion and called for people to work together to protect this First Amendment right. “It is imperative that those of us who believe in God and in the reality of right and wrong unite more effectively to protect our religious freedom to preach and practice our faith in God,” he said. Elder Oaks outlined the positive impact religion has had on society.
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