Thomas S. Monson is the new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The announcement was made this morning at a news conference in the Church Office Building. President Monson, 80, succeeds President Gordon B. Hinckley, who died 27 January 2008.
The new world leader of the Church has called to serve with him in the First Presidency, the top governing body of the 13-million-member faith, President Henry B. Eyring, 74, first counselor, and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 67, second counselor. Prior to the death of President Hinckely, President Eyring has served as second counselor and President Uchtdorf has served as a member of the Quroum of the Twelve Apostles.
Responding to a reporter’s question about the Church’s openness in working with other churches and groups, President Monson said: “We should not be sequestered in a little cage. We should eliminate the weakness of the one standing alone and substitute it with the strength of working together to make this a better world.”
“I believe in that spirit,” he said.
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