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Morning Devotional was hard today. 

Today, was the first time that I have had children old enough to explain that our beloved Prophet, Thomas S. Monson, had passed away. 

President Thomas S. Monson

1927–2018

“We are the Lord's hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children. He is dependent upon each of us.”
Thomas S. Monson

LDS Prophet - Thomas S Monson - LINK
His Life and Full Service to the Lord.

Facts at a Glance

• Born August 21, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
• Served in the U.S. Naval Reserve.
• Studied business at the University of Utah.
• Married Frances Johnson on October 7, 1948, in the Salt Lake Temple.
• Called to be a bishop at age 22, a counselor in the stake presidency at age 27, and a mission president in Canada at age 31.
• Became an Apostle in 1963 at age 36—the youngest Apostle called since 1910.
• Earned a master’s degree in business administration while serving as an Apostle.
• Served as a counselor in the First Presidency for 22 years.
• Set apart and ordained as the 16th President of the Church on February 3, 2008.

When prophets pass away, the first question non-members or even members ask is who will be the next one? 

When a prophet dies, Heavenly Father has a way to call a new prophet. He calls the new prophet from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

The man who has served as an Apostle the longest, besides the Prophet, is the President of the Quorum of the Twelve. When a prophet dies, the President of the Quorum of the Twelve becomes the next prophet. 

He prays and calls two new counselors.

In general conference, we raise our hand to sustain the new prophet. 

This means that we promise to do our best to follow what he teaches.

This foundation of living apostles and prophets—chosen and called through prophecy and revelation by priesthood authority, serving in love and unity under the direction of the resurrected Christ—continues today.

Further details on the succession:
https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/additional-resource/succession-in-the-presidency-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints