Standing 4,205 m (13,796 ft) above sea level, its peak is the highest point in the state of Hawaii. Much of the mountain is under water; when measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea is over 10,000 m (33,000 ft) tall, significantly taller than Mount Everest.uch of the mountain is under water; when measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea is over 10,000 m (33,000 ft) tall, significantly taller than Mount Everest.
President Monson served in the United States Navy near the close of World War II. He married Frances Beverly Johnson (1927-2013) on October 7, 1948, in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of three children, with eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Westmont Lions Club since 1971, past-President, District Governor 2010-2011; Knights of Columbus; Habitat for Humanity, board member 1997-2007 FAMILY: Son Jimmy, married to Genie, daughters Samantha and Chloe; and daughter Lisa Alles, husband Brian, daughters Kristen and Carolyn.