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New page: '''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 pr...
'''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]].
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]]. <ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080204/ap_on_re_us/mormon_president;_ylt=AhBMklH1THlZpocoACVXB5Ss0NUE New Mormon president, 80, is picked], [[Eric Gorski]], ''[[Associated Press]]'', February 4, 2008</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:LDS Church]]
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]]. <ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080204/ap_on_re_us/mormon_president;_ylt=AhBMklH1THlZpocoACVXB5Ss0NUE New Mormon president, 80, is picked], [[Eric Gorski]], ''[[Associated Press]]'', February 4, 2008</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Monson, Thomas}}
[[Category:LDS Church]]