Overview
- Speaking at a packed 19,000‑seat Marriott Center in his first public address since Oct. 2025, President Oaks framed his leadership focus on helping members overcome doubts by drawing closer to Jesus Christ.
- He outlined four practices to strengthen faith during uncertainty: deepen belief in Christ, cultivate humility, seek help from faithful, well‑informed friends, and exercise patience.
- He cautioned against speculation and false information circulating on podcasts and social platforms, urging members to discuss concerns with trusted believers and take questions to the Lord.
- Calling humility a master virtue, he affirmed that spiritual revelation and scientific inquiry are complementary and told students to never let secular learning limit their horizons.
- He reflected on feeling the prophetic mantle’s weight after President Russell M. Nelson’s death and voiced concern about diminishing activity, including youths’ waning desire for marriage and childbearing.