President Dallin H. Oaks: A Life of Faith and Ministry
President Dallin H. Oaks has served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for over 40 years. His journey to this position was marked by a challenging balance between his career and faith.
While working at a Chicago law firm and raising a young family, Oaks received a call to serve in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His stake president asked him to serve a stake mission and as a counselor in the stake mission presidency, requiring 40 hours of monthly proselyting.
I could not see how I could accept this calling and still keep up with my law practice. Yet I could not say no to a calling that I knew to be from the Lord.
Despite initial doubts, Oaks accepted the call and soon recognized the blessings that come from serving the Lord. As he noted, he came to understand the
unusual — even miraculous — blessings that come to those who serve the Lord.
Author Resume: President Oaks' life is a testament to his faith and ministry.