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[[Thomas S. Monson]] was  [[FAQ: The Passing of Mormon Prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley|called]] as President of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] on February 3, 2008, upon the death of President Gordon B. Hinckley.  Monson is the 16th president of the Church. Monson was the senior member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]], having served the longest of any current [[Apostle|apostle]].  He had served as First Counselor in the [[First Presidency]] of the Church to President Hinckley.
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[[Gordon B. Hinckley|Gordon Bitner Hinckley]] was the fifteenth [[Mormon prophet|Prophet]] and [[Mormon prophet|President]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], or Mormon Church, as it is commonly known. He held that position from March 12, [[1995]] until January 27, [[2008]] when he died. He had served in a full-time capacity for the Church since [[1958]]. During his tenure as President of the LDS Church, Hinckley traveled the world extensively and met with many journalists, government officials, civic leaders, and heads of state. At 97 years old, he was the oldest person ever to preside over the Church. For more information, see [http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/beloved-church-president-gordon-b-hinckley-dies-at-97 Beloved Church President Gordon B. Hinckley dies at 97].
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Thomas Spencer Monson was born on 21 August 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the second of six children born to G. Spencer and Gladys Condie Monson.  The Monsons were of hardy Northern European ancestry.  They were hardworking, humble, loving parents.  The family went without many of the luxuries of life, especially during the Great Depression. Yet Thomas Monson was tender-hearted and sensitive to those around him who were even less fortunate. His compassion was manifested one Christmas, when he couldn’t bear watching his friend’s family endure a Christmas dinner of cereal and water. He gave the family his two prize rabbits, saying while holding back tears, “It isn’t turkey, but they will make you a good Christmas dinner.”<sup>1</sup>

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Thomas S. Monson was called as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on February 3, 2008, upon the death of President Gordon B. Hinckley. Monson is the 16th president of the Church. Monson was the senior member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, having served the longest of any current apostle. He had served as First Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church to President Hinckley.

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Thomas Spencer Monson was born on 21 August 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the second of six children born to G. Spencer and Gladys Condie Monson. The Monsons were of hardy Northern European ancestry. They were hardworking, humble, loving parents. The family went without many of the luxuries of life, especially during the Great Depression. Yet Thomas Monson was tender-hearted and sensitive to those around him who were even less fortunate. His compassion was manifested one Christmas, when he couldn’t bear watching his friend’s family endure a Christmas dinner of cereal and water. He gave the family his two prize rabbits, saying while holding back tears, “It isn’t turkey, but they will make you a good Christmas dinner.”1

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