(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it is on the verge of setting a new record for full-time missionaries. Church President Dallin H. Oaks says more than 87-thousand members are currently serving missions, just below the previous high of 88-thousand set in […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Clark G. Gilbert was called on Feb. 11 and ordained on Feb. 12 by President Dallin H. Oaks and other members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of […]
(Burley, ID) — Dallin H. Oaks has dedicated his first temple since becoming President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Yesterday, he dedicated the Burley, Idaho Temple which the church says is over 43-thousand square feet. Oaks said the temple is close to his heart because he […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new first presidency. In an announcement on Oct. 14 from Temple Square in Salt Lake City it was shared that Dallin H. Oaks is the new Prophet and President of the Church. Henry B. Eyring was announced as his […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Thousands gathered in Salt Lake City yesterday to honor former LDS President Russell M. Nelson. The funeral service was presided over by President Dallin H. Oaks, with attendees remembering Nelson for his leadership of the church and his accomplishments as a heart surgeon. A motorcade […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — President Oaks did not announce any new temples during The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ semiannual general conference this month. Oaks is the leader of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He spoke at the close of the two-day conference in place of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The president of the Quorum of the Twelve is issuing a statement on the passing of Russell M. Nelson. The leader of the LDS Church died at age 101. The most senior apostle is now Dallin H. Oaks. In his statement, Oaks said “Millions of […]
Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died at the age of 101. Church officials announced his death late Saturday. Church spokesperson Candice Madsen says Nelson died Saturday night at his home in Salt Lake City. The former heart surgeon, spent […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has appointed Elder Jeffrey R. Holland to serve as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The popular 82-year-old Holland succeeds the late M. Russell Ballard, who died earlier this week at age 95. Holland, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A leading figure in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says no single political party or individual candidate represents the church’s positions. Dallin Oaks, a former justice on the Utah Supreme Court, told members during a Sunday conference that they should decide for […]
