Dallin Oaks likely to succeed Russell Nelson as LDS Church president | NYGazet

A former lawyer and Utah Supreme Court justice, Dallin H. Oaks is all but certain to assume command of the LDS Church. He is fierce defender of religious freedom and a strong advocate for male-female marriage.

The death of 101-year-old President Russell M. Nelson, a vigorous leader whose tenure was marked by a geyser of policy changes, raises many questions about the future of the global church he led. Not included in that list of questions is who is most ... [4635 chars]