Official bio of dallin h oaks

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Richard Turley is the author of the biography of Dallin H. Oaks, In the Hands of the Lord: The Life of Dallin H. Oaks. The book fits neatly alongside the biographies of other prominent Latter-day Saints, such as Henry B. Eyring and Truman G. Madsen.

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Learn more by reading our compilation of Dallin H. Oaks talks from every general conference.

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How was Richard Turley chosen to be the biographer of Dallin H. Oaks?

More than four years ago before he had become a member of the First Presidency, Elder Oaks invited me to his office one day and asked if I would consider writing his biography. He didn’t want me to answer immediately, I think because he didn’t want me to feel any pressure. He suggested that I think about the suggestion and respond later. 

But I knew from the moment he asked that it was something I wanted to do. He was in many ways a biographer’s dream: someone who lived a fine life and had kept remarkable records.

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What kinds of sources did Richard Turley have to work with? How would he characterize Dallin H. Oaks’s private journals?

President Dallin H. Oaks is one of the most documented Church leaders in history. I used his personal history, his journals, his correspondence, his talks, and a host of other materials ranging from newspaper articles to p

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Dallin H. Oaks

Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Dallin H. Oaks
Oaks speaking at Harvard Law School in
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Called by	Russell M. Nelson
Predecessor	Henry B. Eyring
January&#;14,&#;&#;()&#;&#;&#;present
Predecessor	Russell M. Nelson
May&#;3,&#;&#;()&#;&#;&#;present
Called by	Spencer W. Kimball
Reason	Death of Mark E. Petersen[1]
May&#;3,&#;&#;()&#;&#;&#;January&#;14,&#;&#;()
Called by	Spencer W. Kimball
End reason	Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency
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Predecessor	D. Frank Wilkins
Successor	Michael D. Zimmerman
August &#;&#;&#;August [2]
Predecessor	Ernest L. Wilkinson
Successor	Jeffrey R. Holland
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Service/branch	United States National Guard
Unit	Utah National Guard
Born	Dallin Harris Oaks () August 12, (age&#;92) Provo, Utah, U.S.
Alma mater	Brigham Young University (BS) University of Chicago&#;(JD)
Occupation	Lawyer, judge
Spouse(s)	June Dixon&#;(–; deceased) Kristen Meredith McMain&#;(–present)
Children	6
Awards	Canterbury Medal () Distinguished Eagle Scout ()
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