The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the first official portrait of President Dallin H. Oaks and his counselors in the First Presidency, President Henry B. Eyring and President D. Todd Christofferson, on Sunday.
President Oaks was ordained the 18th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 14. During a live broadcast, he named President Eyring and President Christofferson as his first and second counselors, respectively.
“I accept with humility the responsibility that God has placed upon me and commit my whole heart and soul to the service to which I’ve been called,” President Oaks said during the broadcast.
He expressed gratitude for the prayers offered by so many members of the church for the new First Presidency.
“I have felt the effect of those prayers and with my counselors we will strive in all respects to press forward this great work,” he said.
In addition to the photograph of the new First Presidency, the church also released on Sunday a new portrait of President Oaks.
The First Presidency was reorganized after the church’s 17th president, President Russell M. Nelson, died on Sept. 27 at the age of 101.
Prior to his setting apart as President of the church, President Oaks served as first counselor to President Nelson from 2018 to 2025.
President Eyring served as second counselor to President Nelson from 2018 to 2025, first counselor to President Thomas S. Monson from 2008 to 2018, and second counselor to President Gordon B. Hinckley from 2007 to 2008.
Before his calling in the First Presidency, President Christofferson had been serving in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since April 5, 2008.