A New Era Begins: Former Utah Supreme Court Justice Dallin H. Oaks named President of LDS Church!
Op-ed by Admin: 'New Era'?? Dallin H. Oaks is 93 years old, his predecessor Russel M. Nelson died at a ripe old age of 101 (oldest ever president to die). If Dallin Oaks makes it to the same age, that will be an ERA of just 8 years. The 11th President of the LDS Church, Harold Bingham Lee died at 74 age. Lee served only 1.5 years (the shortest ever serving president).
Jesus Christ started His ministry to spread the Gospel in His 30's, maybe the LDS Church might get the idea, and move away from disciples in the Geritol Generation? Just a thought!
Source: NewsBreak - KIFI Local News 8
By Seth Ratliff, 3 days ago
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI) — Former Utah Supreme Court Justice and longtime LDS apostle Dallin H. Oaks, 93, has been formally set apart as the 18th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
"I accept with humility the responsibility that God has placed upon me and commit my whole heart and soul to the service to which I've been called," said the newly called President Oaks.
The announcement comes more than two weeks after the passing of the faith's 17th President, Russel M. Nelson. He was 101 years old.
In a news release, the Church explained the transition of leadership: