Having dedicated the Panama City Panama Temple on Aug. 10 and preparing to dedicate the Twin Falls Idaho Temple on Sunday — and in between tending to numerous details required of his office as leader of the church — President Thomas S. Monson is going strong at age 81, celebrating his birthday Thursday.
"I'm doing fine," he said when asked about his health.
Gerry Avant is editor of the LDS Church News. In addition to her editing duties, she has gone on assignments throughout the United States and to countries. She has won state and regional awards for photography. A native more ..
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