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U of U names building after LDS Church Pres. Monson


Photo: KUTV/Mike Sadowski
Photo: KUTV/Mike Sadowski
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(KUTV) The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was honored by his alma mater Wednesday.

The University of Utah renamed a historic mansion in downtown Salt Lake City the Thomas S. Monson Center. The building was once home to the LDS Business College and was donated to the university in 2014.

"How very fitting that this beautifully restored building bear the name of President Thomas S. Monson," said Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the church's governing First Presidency.

Monson, 89, attended the ceremony but did not speak.

Construction crews have spent the past two years renovating the property. It will now be home to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, which will develop and share economic, demographic and public policy data with business and community leaders.

The university will also use it to host community events.

President of the University of Utah David Pershing hopes the building will build a bridge between the university and the community.

"Our goal is to leverage this iconic building and adjacent structures as an asset to Utah's economic growth and development and help unite business executives, policymakers and academic authorities to not only support the local economy, but to conduct research that influences thought leaders throughout the nation and world," Pershing said.

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