The World Has a New Prophet

From the Newsroom at LDS.org

Thomas S. Monson Named 16th Church President

SALT LAKE CITY

4 February 2008

Thomas S. Monson is the new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it was announced today at a news conference in the Church Office Building. President Monson, 80, succeeds President Gordon B. Hinckley, who died 27 January.

President Thomas S. Monson

The new world leader of the Church 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 Henry B. Eyring

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

President Boyd K. Packer, 83, is the new president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will be filled later.

President Boyd K. Packer

"We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,"* and for an orderly succession in the Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

* Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, No. 19