Thomas S. Monson

(98 years old)

Born: August 21st, 1927

Place of birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.

Death: 2018-01-02

Thomas Spencer Monson was the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). As president, he was considered by adherents of the religion to be a prophet, seer, and revelator. Monson's early career was as a manager at the Deseret News, a Utah newspaper owned by the LDS Church. He spent most of his life engaged in various church leadership positions and public service.