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General conference special: 'President Dallin H. Oaks: Defender of faith & freedom'
What happened
President Dallin H. Oaks delivered messages during the October 2026 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, addressing topics such as faith, humility, and the nature of God's grace. The conference concluded with a focus on the Salt Lake Temple open house.
Timeline
- KSL General conference special: 'President Dallin H. Oaks: Defender of faith & freedom'
- Salt Lake Tribune Full summary of Sunday’s LDS General Conference: Don’t let secular learning stunt your spirituality, says President Oaks
- Deseret News (YouTube) President Oaks to Latter-day Saints: 'Get closer to our Savior' to overcome doubts and concerns
- Deseret News (YouTube) President Oaks to Latter-day Saints: 'Get closer to our Savior' to overcome doubts and concerns
- Deseret News (YouTube) President Oaks to Latter-day Saints: 'Get closer to our Savior' to overcome doubts and concerns
- Deseret News (YouTube) President Oaks declares God’s grace is ‘for everyone,’ not just ‘a chosen few’
- KSL News (YouTube) President Oaks looks ahead to Salt Lake Temple open house as general conference concludes
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Every report
Full summary of Sunday’s LDS General Conference: Don’t let secular learning stunt your spirituality, says President Oaks
— The Salt Lake Tribune reports that President Dallin H. Oaks, a leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is set to deliver a keynote address at the 196th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City…
President Oaks to Latter-day Saints: 'Get closer to our Savior' to overcome doubts and concerns
— President Dallin H. Oaks urged Latter-day Saints to 'get closer to our Savior' to overcome doubts and concerns, emphasizing the journey of building faith and humility in the face of questions, including those involving…
President Oaks to Latter-day Saints: 'Get closer to our Savior' to overcome doubts and concerns
— President Dallin H. Oaks urged Latter-day Saints to 'get closer to our Savior' to overcome doubts and concerns, emphasizing the journey of building faith and humility in the face of questions, including those involving…
President Oaks to Latter-day Saints: 'Get closer to our Savior' to overcome doubts and concerns
— President Dallin H. Oaks urged Latter-day Saints to 'get closer to our Savior' to overcome doubts and concerns, emphasizing the journey of building faith and strengthening humility in the face of questions, including…
President Oaks declares God’s grace is ‘for everyone,’ not just ‘a chosen few’
— President Dallin H. Oaks taught during the October 2026 general conference that the Book of Mormon contradicts the idea that God's grace saves only a chosen few, emphasizing that Christ invites all to come unto him.