The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is designated a prophet who is tasked with leading and encouraging its millions of members across the world.

Dallin H. Oaks was announced Tuesday as the 18th president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The new president has a formidable legacy to live up to, succeeding influential church leader Russell M. Nelson, who died Sept. 27 at age 101.

Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice, has been selected to be the next president of The Church of Jesus Christ ...

The church, which has more than 17 million members around the world, had been officially without a leader since Russell M.

Dallin H. Oaks was named the 18th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in an announcement from church ...

Russell M. Nelson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Saturday, less than a month after his 101st birthday. The big picture: The church's president is also revered as a ...

A new First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is expected to be announced at Temple Square.The announcement will be made at 1 p.m.