Aging Leadership in the LDS Church
The LDS Church's top leaders are aging, with President Dallin H. Oaks, 93, being the 18th prophet-president of the Utah-based faith.
Historian Greg Prince discusses the church's leadership succession, the advantages and disadvantages of having aging leaders, and the possibility of emeritus status for apostles and First Presidency members.
- The LDS Church is the only major Western religious tradition in the US with a service-until-death policy for its top leader.
- President Oaks will be expected to serve until the end of his life, following the example of previous leaders.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only one that continues a service-until-death policy for its top leader.
Autor's resume: Aging LDS leaders face challenges.