when will the new lds prophet be announced
A new LDS prophet has already been announced: President Dallin H. Oaks was named and set apart as the 18th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 14, 2025, so there is no future “announcement date” pending right now.
What has already happened
- President Dallin H. Oaks was announced as the 18th president and prophet of the Church in a live broadcast from Salt Lake City on October 14, 2025.
- In that same setting, a new First Presidency was organized with President Oaks as president and two counselors.
- News outlets and the Church’s own newsroom reported this as the formal transition of prophetic leadership following President Nelson’s passing.
Why people still ask “when will he be announced?”
Many members are used to seeing a solemn assembly and formal sustaining vote during general conference, which can happen months after the private setting apart and initial announcement.
- The prophet becomes the prophet when he is set apart by the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, not when the Church-wide sustaining vote occurs. That setting apart for President Oaks has already taken place.
- A later general conference session typically includes a worldwide sustaining, but that is a public affirmation of a decision already made and implemented.
What to watch for next
- Future general conferences (like April 2026) are expected to include a sustaining vote for President Oaks by the full membership of the Church, similar to past transitions.
- President Oaks is also expected to call a new apostle to fill the vacancy left by President Nelson’s passing sometime before or around the April 2026 general conference.
Forum and “trending topic” angle
Online forums and social media have been discussing the change in leadership, often focusing on President Oaks’s long service, personal story, and what his leadership style might mean for the Church’s direction.
- Some threads frame him as “a man shaped by loss, defined by resilience and warmth,” reflecting interest in his biography and life experiences.
- Others focus on procedural questions (like the timing of sustaining votes and solemn assemblies), which is why the phrase “when will the new LDS prophet be announced” keeps trending even though the prophetic transition has already occurred.
TL;DR: The “new LDS prophet” has already been announced and set apart: President Dallin H. Oaks became the 18th president and prophet of the Church on October 14, 2025; what remains are public sustaining and related conference events, not a future announcement of who the prophet will be.
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