President of the Mormon church, Thomas Monson, dies at 90

Reuters

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/01/02/thomas-monson.jpg"/><figcaption>President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Thomas Monson waves to the Mormon faithful after the third session of their 179th annual general conference in Salt Lake City, Utah April 5, 2009. Reuters file photo</figcaption></figure></div>Thomas Monson, leader of the Mormon church, has died at the age of 90 at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church said on Wednesday.Monson became the 16th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - as the religion is officially known - in 2008. As president, he was believed by members of the faith to be a prophet who received divine revelations.Monson died on Tuesday evening surrounded by his family, the church said in a statement on its website.Mormons worship Jesus, believing in a &quot;restored&quot; church with living apostles and prophets and an additional testament - the Book of Mormon - to those found in the traditional Bible.The church, which was formally organized in 1830 in Upstate New York, reported last year to have 15.8 million members worldwide. They include the 2012 Republican presidential nominee and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and actor Katherine Heigl. &quot;President Monson had all the hallmarks of an unassuming servant of the Lord,&quot; the church said in a statement.Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Monson was appointed in 1963 to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the church’s second-highest governing body after the three-man First Presidency.Upon his death, a president is succeeded by the head of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a post currently held by the 93-year-old Russell Nelson.Monson&#x27;s predecessor Gordon Hinckley died aged 97 in late 2007.As well as his life-long dedication to his faith, Monson had a &quot;broad business background&quot; and led a successful career in the publishing industry, the church said on its website.&quot;Do something for someone else on that day to make his or her life better. Find someone who is having a hard time, or is ill, or lonely, and do something for them. That’s all I would ask,&quot; he said during an interview on his 81st birthday, according to the church.

Monson died on Tuesday evening surrounded by his family, the church said in a statement on its website.

Monson died on Tuesday evening surrounded by his family, the church said in a statement on its website.

President of the Mormon church, Thomas Monson, dies at 90 | ABS-CBN

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

Overseas

President of the Mormon church, Thomas Monson, dies at 90

President of the Mormon church, Thomas Monson, dies at 90

Reuters

Published Jan 03, 2018 08:38 PM PHT

Read More:

Thomas Mormon

obituary

religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Advertise with Us

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.