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'''Thomas S. Monson''' is the current and 16th president of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Monson was set apart as the [[prophet]], [[seer]], and [[revelator]] and president of the church on February 4, 2008. Monson was the oldest serving [[apostle]] and served as First Counselor for [[Gordon Hinckley|Gordon B. Hinckley]]. | '''Thomas S. Monson''' is the current and 16th president of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Monson was set apart as the [[prophet]], [[seer]], and [[revelator]] and president of the church on February 4, 2008. Monson was the oldest serving [[apostle]] and served as First Counselor for [[Gordon Hinckley|Gordon B. Hinckley]]. | ||
Revision as of 05:47, February 11, 2008
Thomas S. Monson is the current and 16th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Monson was set apart as the prophet, seer, and revelator and president of the church on February 4, 2008. Monson was the oldest serving apostle and served as First Counselor for Gordon B. Hinckley.
A Navy veteran of World War II, Monson holds a master's degree in business administration from the church-owned Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
Monson served as a bishop when he was 22 years old. Later he served as president of the church's Canadian mission and at 36 was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. [1]
References
- ↑ New Mormon president, 80, is picked, Eric Gorski, Associated Press, February 4, 2008