2. Biography: Born August 12, 1932 in Provo Utah he is now 80
years old He was raised inProvo by his motherafter his father
Diedof Tuberculosiswhen he was only 7 He Began workingat an early
age(around 11) to helpsupport his family
3. Education and CareerHe earned a bachelors Degree in
Accounting from BYUHe then earned a Law degree from University
ofChicagoHe was both a lawyer and judge, professor at University of
Chicago, President of BYU, and on the Utah Supreme Court
4. Marriage and FamilyHe married June Dixon in the Salt Lake
temple on June 24, 1952They had 6 childrenJune died of cancer in
1998Elder Oaks then married Kristen Meredith McMain inthe Salt Lake
Temple on August 25, 2000.
5. Church CallingsHe has served in several stake presidencies,
as anArea president in the Philippines, and Chicago stakeMission
PresidentHe was unable to serve a mission due to serving in theUtah
National Guard during the Korean war.He was called as an Apostle in
April of 1984 at the ageof 51
6. Lessons LearnedElder Oaks is inspiring he hasremained strong
and faithful throughpersonal tragedy.I did not know why I received
a noanswer to my prayers for therecovery of my wife of many
years,but the Lord gave me a witness thatthis was His will, and He
gave me thestrength to accept it, he said.Elder Oaks married
Kristen MeredithMcMain on August 25, 2000 in theSalt Lake
Temple.
7. Lessons LearnedElder Oaks was a very successful lawyer
andjudge.He had some specific study habits thathelped make him
successful. Wake up early Pray Study the scriptures Study school
work
8. Learning from Elder Oaks Gods love is so perfect that HeThe
love of God does not lovingly requires us to obey Hissupersede His
laws and His commandments because Hecommandments, and the effect
knows that only throughof Gods laws and obedience to His laws can
wecommandments does not become perfect, as He is. For thisdiminish
the purpose and reason, Gods anger and Hiseffect of His love. wrath
are not a contradiction of His love but an evidence of His
love.
9. Learning from Elder OaksDesires dictate ourpriorities,
priorities shape ourchoices, and choices determine ouractions. The
desires we act ondetermine our changing, ourachieving, and our
becoming.We should remember that righteous desires cannot
besuperficial, impulsive, or temporary. They must beheartfelt,
unwavering, and permanent.
10. Hobbies and interestsCamping and fishingHe is always
reading.His family says that hewill read 3 or 4 newspapers a day.He
tackles technical things in the morning whenhe is fresher, and
saves lighter things for later.But reading matter is always close
at hand.His wife says, If he thinks he is going to bewaiting at a
stoplight, he will often pick upsomething to read.