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Mourners leave the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City after paying their last respects to Thomas S. Monson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, during a public viewing, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Monson spent more than five decades serving in top church leadership councils, making him a well-known face and personality to multiple generations of Mormons. He died on Jan. 2 at the age of 90. (Steve Griffin/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)

Mormon president remembered for devotion to poor, needy

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

Mourners cross North Temple after paying their last respects to Thomas S. Monson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, during a public viewing at the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Monson spent more than five decades serving in top church leadership councils, making him a well-known face and personality to multiple generations of Mormons. He died on Jan. 2 at the age of 90. (Steve Griffin/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)

‘Until we meet again’: Thousands mourn Mormon president

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2017, file photo, Russell M. Nelson, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints looks on before the start of the two-day Mormon church conference, in Salt Lake City. President Thomas S. Monson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the 16th president of the Mormon church, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, after nine years in office. He was 90. The next president was not immediately named, but the job is expected to go to next longest-tenured member of the church's governing Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Nelson, per church protocol. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Former heart surgeon set to become next Mormon president

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 4, 2015, file photo, President Thomas S. Monson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves to the audience during the opening session of the Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. Monson, the 16th president of the Mormon church, died after nine years in office. He was 90. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Correction: Obit-Thomas Monson-A Life story

By BRADY MCCOMBS - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 4, 2015, file photo, President Thomas S. Monson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves to the audience during the opening session of the Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. Monson, the 16th president of the Mormon church, died after nine years in office. He was 90. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

The Latest: Funeral for Mormon president set for Jan. 12

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FILE - In this April 2, 2016, file photo, President Thomas S. Monson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, raises his hand during a sustaining vote at the two-day Mormon church conference, in Salt Lake City. Monson, the 16th president of the Mormon church, has died after nine years in office. He was 90. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Correction: Obit-Thomas Monson-Reaction story

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This April 1, 2017, file photo shows Thomas M. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. Monson, the 16th president of the Mormon church, has died after nine years in office. He was 90. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Thomas S. Monson, president of Mormon church, dies at 90

By Brady McCombs - Associated Press

The Latest: Mormon president Monson to miss conference

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FILE - This July 10, 2015, file photo, shows Richard G. Scott, left, and Robert D. Hales, right, attending the memorial service for Mormon leader Boyd K. Packer at the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Church spokesman Eric Hawkins said Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, Hales was taken to hospital several days ago for treatment of pulmonary and other conditions. The 85-year-old Hales won't attend the religion's twice-yearly conference on advice of his doctors. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Mormon President Thomas S. Monson, 90, to miss conference

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 1, 2017, file photo, Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, walks with his daughter, Ann Dibb, right, as he leaves the morning session of the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. Mormon officials said Monson is no longer coming to meetings at church offices regularly because of limitations related to his age. Eric Hawkins, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in a statement that Monson communicates with fellow leaders on matters as needed. (Scott G Winterton/Deseret News via AP, File)

Mormon President Thomas S. Monson scales back duties

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, April 1, 2017, file photo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas S. Monson looks on during the morning session of the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. The 89-year-old president of the Mormon church has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City a spokesman for the church said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

President of Mormon church leaves Utah hospital

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FILE - In this Saturday, April 1, 2017, file photo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas S. Monson looks on during the morning session of the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. The 89-year-old president of the Mormon church has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City a spokesman for the church said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

President of Mormon church remains hospitalized in Utah

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FILE - In this Saturday, April 1, 2017, file photo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas S. Monson looks on during the morning session of the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. The 89-year-old president of the Mormon church has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City a spokesman for the church said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

President of Mormon church hospitalized in Salt Lake City

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President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, addresses the 184th Annual General Conference of the LDS in Salt Lake City on April 6, 2014. The Mormon leader died Friday, July 3, 2015, at age 90. Church spokesman Eric Hawkins said Packer died at his home in Salt Lake City from natural causes. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Thousands expected Friday at Mormon leader Boyd K. Packer’s funeral

By Brady McCombs - Associated Press

People wait in line outside the Mormon Temple before attending a public funeral for L. Tom Perry, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' highest governing body, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Friday, June 5, 2015, in Salt Lake City. Perry died Saturday, just 40 days after being diagnosed with rare anaplastic thyroid cancer that his family said spread like &quot;wildfire.&quot; (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mormon leader L. Tom Perry honored at public funeral

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionary visits a crowded Thai festival in Bangkok at night and prepares to mingle among the public and explain to them how to be baptized into the Mormon faith. Such missionary work is paying off. (Richard S. Ehrlich/Special to The Washington Times)

Mormons’ Bangkok Thailand Temple project marks milestone for church

By Richard S. Ehrlich - Special to The Washington Times

President Thomas S. Monson speaks about the kindness of a smile or a wave during the morning session of the 184th General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Scott Sommerdorf)

Mormon president urges members to love others

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British court drops ex-Mormon suit against church

By MICHELLE L. PRICE - Associated Press

** FILE ** Members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir look on during the 183rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Salt Lake City, April 6, 2013, (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Mormon church membership hits 15 million

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Mormon church President Thomas S. Monson speaks during the morning session of the 182nd Semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Mr. Monson says the faith will lower its minimum age requirement for missionaries from 19 to 18 for men and from 21 to 19 for women. (AP Photo/The Deseret News, Laura Seitz)

Mormon church lowers age limit for missionaries

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