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 life took a significant turn when he received a call to serve in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while working at a Chicago law firm and raising a young family.
As 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, Oaks faced a challenging decision. According to his biography, "In the Hands of the Lord," by Richard E. Turley, Oaks said:
"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. Gathering all my faith, I accepted the call."
Within weeks, he recognized the blessings that come to those who serve the Lord, saying:
"the unusual — even miraculous — blessings that come to those who serve the Lord."
Author summary: President Dallin H. Oaks serves in Quorum of Twelve Apostles.