Overview
- President Oaks celebrated his 94th birthday on Wednesday with family and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published photos showing him with his wife Kristen M. Oaks and their adult children.
- Church News posted a compilation of nine family-centered teachings from the past year to mark the occasion and to collect key public remarks from his first months as president.
- Oaks was set apart as the church’s prophet and president on Oct. 14, 2025 after long service as first counselor in the First Presidency and as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
- Recent statements collected by church media include a July 12 social post about homes as places of faith a July 4 address at a family reunion in Joe’s Valley and family-focused remarks in the April general conference.
- The official coverage links Oaks’s birthday messaging to an institutional priority on family doctrine and signals that his presidency will continue to emphasize marriage children and household religious life for church members.