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#281: President Dallin H. Oaks and his recent invitations to ‘be optimistic’ and ‘stay on the covenant path’
#281: President Dallin H. Oaks and his recent invitations to ‘be optimistic’ and ‘stay on the covenant path’
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President Dallin H. Oaks was set apart as the 18th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 14, 2025. Since that time, he has carried the holy mantle as the Lord’s Prophet to the world, sharing the invitation to “be optimistic” and to “stay on the covenant path.”
On this episode of the Church News podcast, Church News editor Ryan Jensen shares recorded excerpts from President Oaks’ interview prior to the Jan. 11 dedication of the Burley Idaho Temple and his Feb. 10 devotional at Brigham Young University.
Host: Ryan Jensen
Publisher: Church News
Publishing Date: 2026-02-17
Release Date: 2026-02-17