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(Tribune file photo) President Thomas S. Monson reads a talk in 1994 by President Ezra Taft Benson when Monson was serving as... April 22, 1980 Thomas Monson - L.D.S. Conf. 1980. The Salt Lake Tribune (Photo courtesy LDS Church) President Thomas S. Monson as a youth. (Tribune file photo) Elder Thomas S. Monson speaks in 1968. (Tribune file photo) Left to right, Gordon B. Hinckley, President Howard W. Hunter, and Thomas S. Monson at the Bountiful Uta... (Photo courtesy LDS Church) President Thomas S. Monson and his wife, Frances, in front of the Salt Lake Temple, where they ma... (Photo courtesy LDS Church) Thomas S. Monson in his youth. Fishing was a lifelong hobby. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune)LDS President Thomas S. Monson waves as he rides Thursday in the Days of '47 Parade in 2... (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson was given an honorary degree in humanities at the Weber S... (Tribune file photo) Thomas S. Monson in 1969. (Photo courtesy LDS Church) Thomas S. Monson served in the Naval Reserve near the close of World War II. (Tribune file photo) President Thomas S. Monson and the Rev. Jesse Jackson in 1988. (Photo courtesy LDS Church) Graduation of Thomas S. Monson from West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson waves as he rides in the Days of '47 Parade in 2008. (White House photo by Eric Draper) President George W. Bush greets President Thomas S. Monson at the churchÕs headquarters on... (Tribune file photo) President Thomas S. Monson embraces Adele Putnam after her familyÕs home was renovated as part of the Gi... (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson speaks at the General Relief Society Meeting at the LDS Conf... (Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson speaks at the 185th Semiannual General Conference, S... (Tribune file photo) Left to right, President Gordon B. Hinkley, President George Bush, President Thomas S. Monson meet on Se... (Photo courtesy LDS Church) Elder Thomas S. Monson with his wife, Frances, and three children, Thomas, Ann, and Clark, just b... (Photo courtesy LDS Church) Thomas S. Monson on his bike as a young boy. (Tribune file photo) Thomas S. Monson in 1997. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Thomas S. Monson speaks at the General Relief Society Meeting in September 2007. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson (center) is joined by second counselor Dieter F. Uc... (Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson (center) is flanked by Henry B. Eyring (left) and Dieter... (Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson (center) is flanked by Henry B. Eyring (left) and Dieter... (Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson delivers his talk Ponder the Path of Thy Feet at the ... (Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson walks off of the stage with his daughter, Ann M. Dibb, d... (Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson walks out after the funeral services for LDS President G... (Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune ) President Thomas S. Monson (center), with Henry B. Eyring (left) and Dieter F. Uchtd... (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson (center) with Henry B. Eyring (left) and Dieter F. ... (Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson waves to the attendees as he leaves the morning sessi... (Tribune file photo) LDS Church President Thomas Monson waves to the audience after speaking during the closing session of th... (Scott Sommedorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson ponders at the funeral for his friend President Gordon... (Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson and his wife, Frances, stride up the walkway to the L... (Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson waves goodbye to those attending the afternoon sessio... (Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson leaves the Conference Center with his wife, Frances, ... (Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Right to left, William R. Walker, President Thomas S. Monson and Dieter F. Uchtdorf p... (Tribune file photo) President Thomas S. Monson visits with Scott Daw of Herriman and Daw's 1-year-old son, Brennan Daw durin... (Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson salutes the crowd during the 185th Annual LDS... (Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune ) President Thomas S. Monson (center) with Henry B. Eyring (left) and Dieter F. Uchtdo... (Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Gordon B. Hinckley talks with Thomas S. Monson after delivering his speec... (Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson greets a young girl during the morning session of the 18... (Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson pauses to answer some questions from reporters who ha... (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Thomas S. Monson, and his wife, Frances, walk away from the cornerstone after... (photo courtesy Utah State Historical Society) Thomas S. Monson gives an emotional talk in the Semiannual General Conference ... (photo courtesy LDS Church) Thomas S. Monson and his wife Frances on their wedding day on Oct. 7, 1948.