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 with a young family.
He received a call to serve in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where his stake president asked him to serve a stake mission and as a counselor in the stake mission presidency, requiring 40 hours of monthly proselyting.
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.
Despite initial doubts, President Oaks accepted the call and soon recognized the blessings that come to those who serve the Lord, as noted in his biography, "In the Hands of the Lord," by Richard E.
Within weeks, he knew he had made the right decision, experiencing "the unusual — even miraculous — blessings that come to those who serve the Lord."
Author's summary: President Dallin H. Oaks serves in Quorum of Twelve Apostles.