August 12, 2025, 11:55am MDT
President Darrin H. Oaks was convened in April 1984 to a quorum of 12 Apostles and in January 2018 he was called as the first counselor in his first presidency.
While attending Brigham Young University, President Oaks met June Dixon and married in 1952. They have six children. She died of cancer in 1998. President Oaks married Kristen M. McCain in 2000. He graduated from Accounting from BYU and earned a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School.
President Oaks was a member of the Utah National Guard, the Illinois National Guard and the Army Reserve. He was written to U.S. Supreme Court Secretary Earl Warren, taught at the University of Chicago, and was president of BYU from 1971 to 1980, appointed to the Utah Supreme Court, and served until he was called by an apostle.
In honor of President Oaks’ birthday today, here are nine of his quotes from the past year.
1. Solutions to the difference
“The only permanent solution to the differences that separate us is that we all follow the teachings of our Savior and even if he is, it will gradually.”
– July 13, 2025, comments on Belgium, Belgium and the Central European Region
2. The Missionary and Joseph Smith
“It is very important for our missionaries to testify to the sacred calling and miraculous work of Prophet Joseph Smith. It must be part of your education and counseling.”
– Seminar for new mission leaders on June 21, 2025
3. God’s Plan
“Our part of this plan is to trust God and seek His help. Most notably, the tone sin of His beloved Son, our Savior and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
– “God Helps for Mortality,” April 2025 General Meeting
4. Prescription
“Those who imagine commandments as a way of determining who God punishes cannot understand this purpose of God’s loving happiness plan. In that path, they will gradually achieve the necessary relationship with the Savior and be entitled to increase his strength to help us on the way to the destination he desires for us all.”
– “God Helps for Mortality,” April 2025 General Meeting
5. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
“Resurrection means that everyone who has lived in the past will be resurrected, and the resurrection is literal.”
– Easter Video Message, February 16, 2025
6. Jesus Christ lives today
“The prophets and teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints affirm that Jesus Christ today lives as a resurrected being. Similarly, for the tone sin of Christ, all who lived on this earth will be resurrected to live forever as a resurrected being (1 Corinthians 15:22:22;
– Social Media Post, January 2, 2025
7. “For our profits”
“Once again, the Prophet has declared the central truth of Jesus Christ’s tone sin. Many times they have declared that we should love him, serve him, love him and serve him and serve each other.
– First President’s Christmas Prayer, December 8, 2024
8. Living with His Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ forever
“Our heavenly Father loves all his children so much that he wants us all to live in the kingdom of glory forever. He wants us to live with him and his son, Jesus Christ.”
– Social Media Post, November 21, 2024
9. Following Christ
“Attending Christ is not a casual or occasional practice. It is a continuous commitment and way of life that should always guide us everywhere.”
– “Attending Christ,” October 2024 General Meeting
