Thomas S. Monson is the president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The role of prophet is one of the few full-time religious positions available to Mormons. (There are, of course, ordinary jobs such as secretaries to do administrative-type work.) Only the prophets and apostles, among all the church’s religious [...]

We can draw lessons from prophets of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called by friends of other faiths as the “Mormon Church“). I believe a prophet’s example is one of the strongest sermons given over the pulpit of life. VISUAL ACUITY In John 1:35-36, John the Baptist discerned Jesus Christ as [...]

With the tenth anniversary of 9/11, many of us have spent some time pondering those events and remembering much of the pain and devastation that day caused in our lives and consciousness. The effects of that day have not ended. Families are still mourning loved ones who were lost, and families continue to lose loved [...]

Thomas S. Monson is the Mormon prophet, but he is also the president of the church. What does that mean?

Over thirteen million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with interested friends, are anticipating the upcoming semi-annual Church Conference. At that time, the new First Presidency–Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring and Dieter F. Uchtdorf– will be sustained by Church members. A unique process, designed by the Lord, marks both [...]

Thomas S. Monson is now the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In a press conference this morning, February 4, President Monson announced his counselors, Henry B. Eyring and Dieter F. Uchtdorf. The meeting was held at 11:00 MST in the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City, appropriately close [...]