Thomas S. Monson Named 16th Church President

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thomas S. Monson was ordained and set apart Sunday, 3 February 2008, as the 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it was announced at a news conference this morning in the Church Office Building. President Monson, 80, succeeds President Gordon B. Hinckley, who died 27 January 2008.

President Monson has called to serve with him in the First Presidency, the top governing body of the 13-million-member faith, President Henry B. Eyring, 74, First Counselor, and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 67, Second Counselor.

President Boyd K. Packer was set apart as President of the Council of the Twelve Apostles.