Dallin H. Oaks Appointed as 18th LDS Church President and New First Presidency
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The LDS Church has appointed Dallin H. Oaks as its new president-prophet, with reactions highlighting his conservative stance on social issues and his emphasis on unity within the church, with expectations of continued traditional values and possible canonization of the family proclamation.
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- ‘His calling is not by chance’ — Scholars, members respond to Dallin Oaks as new LDS leader and new First Presidency The Salt Lake Tribune
- Dallin H. Oaks Named 18th President of the Church of Jesus Christ newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
- Church of Jesus Christ announces new First Presidency KSL.com
- Dallin H. Oaks Named President of the Mormon Church The New York Times
- LDS Church announces new presidency with Dallin H. Oaks as 18th prophet KUER
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