President of Mormon Church, Thomas Monson, dies at 90

NEW YORK: Thomas Monson, leader of the Mormon church, has died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church said on Wednesday. He was 90. Monson became the 16th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the religion is officially known, in 2008. As its leader, members of the faith considered him a prophet who received divine revelations. Monson died late on Tuesday surrounded by his family, the church said in a statement on its website. Mormons worship Jesus, believing in a “restored” church, with living apostles and prophets. They believe in the Bible, as well as an additional book of scripture, the Book of Mormon. The church, which was formally organized in 1830 in Upstate New York, reported last year to have 15.8 million members worldwide.