President Dallin H. Oaks: A Life of Faith and Ministry
President Dallin H. Oaks has served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for over 40 years. His journey began when he was balancing a demanding schedule at a Chicago law firm and raising a young family.
He received a call to serve in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which tested his faith. As he recounts in his biography, "In the Hands of the Lord," by Richard E. Turley:
I could not see how I could accept this calling and still keep up with my law practice. Yet I could not say no to a calling that I knew to be from the Lord. Gathering all my faith, I accepted the call.
Within weeks, he recognized the blessings that come to those who serve the Lord, describing them as "unusual — even miraculous." His stake president had asked him to serve a stake mission and as a counselor in the stake mission presidency, requiring 40 hours of monthly proselyting.
Author: President Oaks' story is one of devotion and service.