Thomas Spencer Monson

Thomas Spencer Monson (born August 21, 1927, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.—died January 2, 2018, Salt Lake City) was an American religious leader who was the 16th president (2008–18) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), also known as the Mormon church. Monson was the second of six children. He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve at age 17 and served one year of active duty, including a few weeks at the end...