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| Today The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (casually known as the Mormon Church) has over 13 million members in over 160 nations worldwide. Over 124 of its beautiful temples adorn sites in North, South, and Central America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and numerous islands of the sea. Its relief and humanitarian efforts have helped bless the lives of millions around the world, regardless of faith, as it follows the example of its Living Head, Jesus Christ. Sadly, the Mormon Church is still greatly misunderstood, and many myths and falsehoods still exist. We hope that this site may prove informational to those who visit with the sole purpose of finding information on either a given topic in Mormonism or simply about Mormons in general. Articles cover topics about such things as basic Mormon beliefs, Mormon doctrine, Mormon history and leadership, temple work, family life, Mormon literature, controversial topics, and Church organizations and humanitarian efforts.
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Thomas Spencer Monson was called to be the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on February 3, 2008, upon the death of President Gordon B. Hinckley. He had previously served as First Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church to President Hinckley. President Monson was called into service for the Church at a young age—he was called as a bishop at twenty-two, as a counselor in a stake presidency at twenty-seven, a mission president at thirty-one, and an apostle at thirty-six.
Born on 21 August 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to G. Spencer and Gladys Condie Monson; Thomas S. Monson grew up during the Great Depression, which shaped in him, a character of compassion. When he was seventeen, during WWII, Monson joined the U.S. Navy. However, the war was soon over and he was able to enroll in classes at the University of Utah, where he graduated with honors and a business degree in 1948. On October 7, 1948, he married Frances Beverly Johnson. They eventually had three children, two sons and a daughter.
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