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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 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

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 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

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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