Dallin H. Oaks sustained as church president in Saturday solemn assembly
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Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participate in a solemn assembly during the Saturday morning session of general conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 4, 2026.Dallin H. Oaks was sustained as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a prophet, seer and revelator in a churchwide solemn assembly during the first session of General Conference Saturday morning at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.
Solemn assemblies are special, sacred meetings held only on rare occasions, including the first general conference after a new church president is selected, according to the church. Saturday’s proceedings came following Oaks’ call as church president on Oct. 14, 2025, following the death of Russell M. Nelson on Sept. 27, 2025.
Members of the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve apostles and other senior church leaders were also sustained during the solemn assembly.
“I express our gratitude as leaders of the Church for our members’ sustaining vote, prayers, and support,” President Oaks said prior to the sustaining. “We also pray for you to be guided and prospered as you continue the great service you give to the children of God throughout the world.”
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