Thousands of people visited the Conference Center before noon on Thursday to pay their respects to LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson, who passed away on Jan. 2 at the age of 90.
Thomas S. Monson, the 16th president of the Mormon church, has died after nine years in office. He was 90.
Church spokesman Eric Hawkins says Monson died Tuesday night at his home in Salt Lake City.
Mormon President Thomas S. Monson won't attend this weekend's church conference due to his ailing health. Church spokesman Eric Hawkins confirmed Thursday that the 90-year-old Monson will miss the twice-yearly conference
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 89-year-old president of the Mormon church is expected to return to his normal schedule after being released from the hospital.