Episode 185: President Dallin H. Oaks & Sister Kristen Oaks | Returning to the Philippines

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Published 2024-04-23
In an inspired effort to shepherd the growth and future of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines, then-Elder Dallin H. Oaks was assigned by President Gordon B. Hinckley to serve as area president in the nation from 2002 to 2004. With his wife, Sister Kristen M. Oaks, President Oaks — now first counselor in the First Presidency — served in the country when there were 600,000 Latter-day Saints and one temple.
President and Sister Oaks will now return to the Philippines, where President Oaks will dedicate the Urdaneta Philippines Temple on April 28, 2024. The Urdaneta temple is the third temple in the Philippines, where there are now more than 900,000 Latter-day Saints and ten additional temples in planning or construction.
President and Sister Oaks join this episode of the Church News podcast to share their feelings for the Philippines and discuss the blessings of the Church's growing number of temples worldwide.
All Comments (11)
  • @tchuwe
    I served my mission same time as when E. Oaks was there, everything mentioned in this interview is totally true, listening to this episode brought me great memories, including rice eating 3 times a day.
  • @nativoa4721
    GB President Dallin H Oaks and his wife ❤
  • @321phx
    I served as a missionary in the PI and also deeply love the Filipino people and their faith. Brings me so much joy to see the growth of the members and many more temples!❤
  • @johnkasongo1293
    This is wonderful. I like this interview. I used to ask myself why an Apostle went to preside over an area. Today I have an answer.
  • @lornaphillips7888
    Thank you! Enjoyed every minute listening to this great podcast! ♥️🌺♥️
  • @hearthom_
    Thank you for this podcast. I believe I was 4 or 5 when President Oaks served as the Philippines Area President. My father was serving as a bishop in a ward here in General Santos at the same time President Oaks was the Area President. Now I understand why my father was so passionate about teaching Tithing as a way to help us become self-reliant people. As remembered by some of the members here, my late father also emphasized the importance of going to the temple. Considering that our stake was located in the southernmost part of the Philippines, members were challenged to visit the temple at least once a year. As an avid local church history enthusiast, I am very grateful to hear the experiences of President and Sister Oaks and to understand why my father emphasized these principles when he served as a bishop and later on, as the stake president of General Santos. This podcast just made me miss my father so much! Thank you for this @Church News!