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Monson was ordained an [[Apostle (Latter Day Saints)|apostle]] at age 36, served in the First Presidency under three church presidents and was the [[President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] from March 12, 1995 until he became President of the Church.<ref name="LDSbio">{{cite web |url= http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/background-information/leader-biographies/president-thomas-s-monson |title= President Thomas S. Monson |work= [http://newsroom.lds.org LDS Newsroom] |publisher= [[LDS Church]] |accessdate= 2010-06-23 }}</ref> He succeeded [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] as church president on February 3, 2008.<ref name="pressrelease"/> | Monson was ordained an [[Apostle (Latter Day Saints)|apostle]] at age 36, served in the First Presidency under three church presidents and was the [[President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] from March 12, 1995 until he became President of the Church.<ref name="LDSbio">{{cite web |url= http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/background-information/leader-biographies/president-thomas-s-monson |title= President Thomas S. Monson |work= [http://newsroom.lds.org LDS Newsroom] |publisher= [[LDS Church]] |accessdate= 2010-06-23 }}</ref> He succeeded [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] as church president on February 3, 2008.<ref name="pressrelease"/> | ||
Monson has received four [[honorary degree|honorary doctorate degrees]], as well as the [[Boy Scouts of America | Monson has received four [[honorary degree|honorary doctorate degrees]], as well as the [[Boy Scouts of America]]'s [[Silver Buffalo Award|Silver Buffalo]] and the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]'s [[Bronze Wolf]]—both awards the highest given in each organization. Monson is Chairman of the [[Church Educational System|Church Boards of Trustees/Education]] of the [[Church Educational System]], and he was appointed by [[Ronald Reagan]] to the U.S. President's Task Force for Private Sector Initiatives. Monson is married to Frances Beverly Johnson Monson, and they are the parents of three children. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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=== Awards and recognition === | === Awards and recognition === | ||
Monson has received various awards related to his volunteer and educational involvement. In 1966, Monson was honored as a distinguished alumnus by the [[University of Utah]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.alumni.utah.edu/awards/docs/Distinguished_Alumnus_past_recipients.pdf |title= University of Utah Distinguished Alumni Award past recipients |accessdate= -06-05 |publisher= [[University of Utah]] |format= PDF}}</ref> His first honorary degree, an [[Honorary degree|Honorary]] [[Doctorate | Monson has received various awards related to his volunteer and educational involvement. In 1966, Monson was honored as a distinguished alumnus by the [[University of Utah]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.alumni.utah.edu/awards/docs/Distinguished_Alumnus_past_recipients.pdf |title= University of Utah Distinguished Alumni Award past recipients |accessdate= -06-05 |publisher= [[University of Utah]] |format= PDF}}</ref> His first honorary degree, an [[Honorary degree|Honorary]] [[Doctorate]] of Laws, was conferred upon him in April 1981 by [[Brigham Young University]].<ref name="Timeline">{{cite news |url= http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695250351,00.html |title= Monson Timeline |newspaper= Deseret News |date= 2008-02-05 |accessdate= 2008-05-16}}</ref> Subsequent honorary degrees include a Doctor of Humane Letters from [[Salt Lake Community College]] (June 1996), an Honorary Doctor of Business from the University of Utah (May 2007),<ref name="LDSbio"/> and an honorary doctorate degree in Humanities from [[Dixie State College]] (May 2011).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dixie.edu/news/news.php?id=742 |title=LDS President Thomas S. Monson to Deliver 2011 Dixie State College Centennial Commencement Address |author= |date=March 29, 2011 |work= |publisher=[[Dixie State College]] |accessdate=7 May 2011}}</ref> | ||
For his service to Scouting and the community, Monson has received the [[Boy Scouts of America | For his service to Scouting and the community, Monson has received the [[Boy Scouts of America]]'s [[Silver Beaver Award]] (1971) as well as the [[Silver Buffalo Award]] (1978), which is the highest honor bestowed by the BSA. In 1993, Monson also received the [[Bronze Wolf]], the highest honor and only award bestowed by the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]].<ref>[http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/23521/President-Monson-is-honored-for-his-contributions-to-Scouting.html "President Monson is honored for his contributions to Scouting"], ''[[Church News]]'', 1993-10-09.</ref> His citation for this award (bestowed at the October 1993 [[Priesthood (LDS Church)|Priesthood Session]] of [[General Conference (LDS Church)|General Conference]]) says, "In his assignments throughout the world as a leader of [the LDS Church], President Monson has worked tirelessly to bring about the advancement of Scouting in many countries. He has worked closely with the World Organization of the Scout Movement to find ways to strengthen the links between the Church and national Scout associations. He is a committed, solid, hard-working volunteer in the Scout Movement. His Scouting leadership has been exemplary."<ref name="Scout"/> The Salt Lake chapter of [[Rotary International]] also honored Monson at its international convention with its Worldwide Humanitarian Award.<ref name="Timeline"/> | ||
In [[Slate.com]]'s "80 Over 80," a list of the most powerful [[octogenarian]]s, Monson placed first in 2009, and was first again in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.slate.com/id/2232918/ |title= 80 Over 80 |date= 2009-10-20 |publisher= ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]'' }}</ref> In 2011, [[The Gallup Organization|Gallup]] listed Monson as one of "Americans' 10 Most Admired Men".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gallup.com/poll/151790/Barack-Obama-Hillary-Clinton-Again-Top-Admired-List.aspx|title=Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton Again Top Most Admired List|last=Jones|first=Jeffrey M.|date=27 December 2011|publisher=The Gallup Organization|accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref> | In [[Slate.com]]'s "80 Over 80," a list of the most powerful [[octogenarian]]s, Monson placed first in 2009, and was first again in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.slate.com/id/2232918/ |title= 80 Over 80 |date= 2009-10-20 |publisher= ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]'' }}</ref> In 2011, [[The Gallup Organization|Gallup]] listed Monson as one of "Americans' 10 Most Admired Men".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gallup.com/poll/151790/Barack-Obama-Hillary-Clinton-Again-Top-Admired-List.aspx|title=Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton Again Top Most Admired List|last=Jones|first=Jeffrey M.|date=27 December 2011|publisher=The Gallup Organization|accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref> | ||