The next president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is expected to be Dallin H. Oaks. This follows the death of the 17th church president, Russell M. Nelson, who passed away on September 27, 2025, at the age of 101. By church tradition and seniority in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Oaks, who is the senior apostle and was appointed to the Quorum the same day as Nelson in 1984, is likely to be set apart as the 18th president. The formal selection usually takes place after the late president's funeral and involves the unanimous decision of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, with Oaks then selecting two counselors for the First Presidency. The formal congregation to sustain the new president occurs at the next general conference of the church.