We have a new prophet!!!

This morning Thomas S Monson was called as the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Of course we've seen him speak many, many times, so he is going to be an excellent prophet for the church. It will be interesting to see what direction the church goes under his leadership. I'm sure it will be a very exciting time for the church.

His two counselors are Henry B Eyring (no surprise there), and Dieter F Uchtdorf - yes, a German! I think this is an excellent move. This will really show that this is an international church and not just an American church. And also these two counselors are young (relatively speaking) so they will be leaders in the church for a long time (like President Hinckley and President Monson).

Here are some news articles about the new First Presidency:

http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/thomas-s-monson-named-16th-church-president

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695250131,00.html

http://origin.sltrib.com/ci_8164315

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080204/ap_on_re_us/mormon_president

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/15214573/detail.html

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/religion/sns-ap-mormon-president,1,2808233.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=7819098&nav=menu554_2

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iIHg_z4nRHPS06eOH9RhZv-wj1PAD8UJNE600

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20080205-116867/16th-president-of-Mormon-Church-named

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/04/AR2008020401853.html?tid=informbox

http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-02-04-new-mormon-leader_N.htm?csp=34

Photos from this morning's press conference: