President of Mormon church hospitalized in Salt Lake City
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - In this Saturday, April 1, 2017, file photo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas S. Monson looks on during the morning session of the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. The 89-year-old president of the Mormon church has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City a spokesman for the church said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) (The Associated Press)
The 89-year-old president of the Mormon church has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City.
Eric Hawkins, a spokesman for the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said Tuesday that President Thomas S. Monson was not feeling well Monday evening and was admitted to a hospital.
Hawkins says Monson received treatment and fluids and hopefully will be released soon.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hawkins said he could not release further details.
Monson, considered by followers to be the religion's prophet, spoke to church members over the weekend at a conference in Salt Lake City but skipped some sessions on Saturday and Sunday.
Church officials said he was conserving his energy and was weary but well.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Monson has been the church's leader since 2008.