(Reuters) - Thomas Monson, leader of the Mormon church, has died at the age of 90 at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church said on Wednesday. Monson became the 16th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - as the religion is officially known - in 2008. Monson died on Tuesday evening surrounded by his family, the church said in a statement on its website. Remembering the life and legacy of President Thomas S. Monson (1927–2018). “President Monson had all the hallmarks of an unassuming servant of the Lord,” the church said in a statement.

Source: Huffington Post January 03, 2018 09:07 UTC