The new president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often called the LDS Church) is Dallin H. Oaks, who became the 18th president of the church in October 2025.

Who is the new LDS prophet?

  • Dallin H. Oaks was formally announced as the 18th president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in mid‑October 2025, following the death of President Russell M. Nelson.
  • As is customary in LDS leadership succession, he was the longest‑serving member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at the time, which placed him next in line for the presidency.

His role and counselors

  • As president of the church, President Oaks is sustained by members as prophet, seer, and revelator, which in LDS belief means he is the highest earthly authority for doctrine and church governance.
  • He selected Henry B. Eyring as his first counselor and D. Todd Christofferson as his second counselor in the First Presidency, the church’s top governing body.

Quick context for today

  • President Oaks is in his early 90s and leads a global church that has been emphasizing humanitarian work and worldwide growth in recent years.
  • Media and church reports in late 2025 also note that he is expected to oversee the calling of a new apostle to fill the vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles created by the passing of President Nelson.

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