The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is Dallin H. Oaks.

Who leads the LDS Church?

  • Dallin H. Oaks became the 18th president and prophet of the LDS Church in October 2025, following the death of Russell M. Nelson.
  • He is a longtime member of the church’s senior leadership, having served for decades in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles before this role.

Current top leadership

  • President: Dallin H. Oaks.
  • Counselors in the First Presidency: Henry B. Eyring and D. Todd Christofferson serve as his first and second counselors.

How succession works

  • In the LDS Church, the president is typically the longest‑serving apostle, which is why Oaks, as the most senior apostle after Nelson, became president.
  • This seniority-based system makes leadership transitions relatively predictable inside the faith community.

TL;DR: The current president (prophet) of the LDS Church is Dallin H. Oaks, with Henry B. Eyring and D. Todd Christofferson as his counselors in the First Presidency.

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