Dallin Harris Oaks (born 1932) is an American religious leader, author, and former jurist who currently serves as the 18th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called into the holy apostleship in 1984. Prior to his call as Church President, he served as First Counselor in the church’s First Presidency from 2018 to 2025.
Born in Provo, Utah, Oaks earned his law degree from the University of Chicago, where he later served as a professor and interim dean. He served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Earl Warren and as president of Brigham Young University from 1971 to 1980. He also served as a justice on the Utah Supreme Court.
His teachings emphasize the compatibility of faith and reason, the importance of priesthood blessings alongside medical science, and the practical application of gospel principles. He has spoken extensively on religious freedom and the relationship between science and religion.