when will the new lds prophet be announced

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The new LDS prophet, expected to be Dallin H. Oaks, will be formally announced after the funeral of the late President Russell M. Nelson, which was held on October 7, 2025. The formal selection and announcement of the new president- prophet typically occur after the funeral, with the Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dissolving the First Presidency and selecting the senior apostle as the new prophet. This process is spiritual and believed to be guided by the Holy Ghost. Although the exact date of the announcement can vary, it is often soon after the funeral, and a Solemn Assembly to sustain the new leadership might be held at the next General Conference, which is usually in April 2026. Currently, the Church is in an apostolic interregnum period where the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, led by Dallin H. Oaks as president of the Quorum, is directing the Church until the First Presidency is reorganized.