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When did Monson become President of the LDS Church?

  • February 3, 2008

  • March 12, 1995

  • January 2, 2018

  • April 6, 2000

Answer

February 3, 2008 marked the day when Thomas S. Monson became the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He succeeded Gordon B. Hinckley, who had led the church for 13 years. Monson's presidency spanned nearly a decade, until his passing in 2018, during which he oversaw significant growth and changes within the LDS Church.
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