During a Church News interview in 1985, President Thomas S. Monson, then second counselor in the First Presidency, told of having been called at age 22 to serve as bishop of the Sixth-Seventh Ward, in which he had grown up in Salt Lake City.
"Why I was called as bishop, I can't tell you," he said during the interview. "Only the Lord would know that."
On Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, that former bishop was introduced at a news media briefing as the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
No living person is more acquainted with the office of Church president. He has spent the past 22 years in the First Presidency, serving as a counselor to three presidents: second counselor to President Ezra Taft Benson and President Howard W. Hunter and, for nearly 13 years, first counselor to President Gordon B. Hinckley.
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sorted by date, most recent at the top of the list and contain at least one
reference to President Monson.
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'Daughters in My Kingdom'
As Sister Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president, has traveled the world, she and her counselors — Sister Silvia H. Allred and Sister Barbara Thompson — have visited with thousands of Latter-day Saint women. During those visits, the members of the Church's Relief Society general presidency like to listen to the questions women have. They write them down and pray about them.Published: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 -
Messages of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
When our Savior walked upon the earth, He was asked which was the great commandment in the law.Published: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 -
Seminary centennial: How to survive in enemy territory
Fifty years and more than 2.5 million miles of worldwide travel later, President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve still has an ever-deepening interest in the seminary and institute programs of the Church, and more particularly in the youth of the Church.Published: Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 -
Central America has become a 'land of temples'
Perhaps it was John Forres O'Donnal's upbringing in the rural Latter-day Saint colonies in northern Mexico that blessed him with a farmer's eye. He could look at a fallow, empty field and immediately divine a rich bumper crop.Published: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
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Children want time
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Priceless memory: Church leaders spend time with members
Published: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 -
105th birthday observed: Prophet and patriarch reminisce on lives of service
Published: Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 -
BYU's president and wife address first devotional of the year
Published: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 -
Messages of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
Published: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 -
Kyiv Ukraine Temple receives national award
Published: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 -
Year in review: Looking back on 2011
Published: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 -
Messages of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
Published: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 -
President Monson is listed among Gallup Poll's ten most admired men
Published: Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 -
The spirit of Christmas
Published: Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 -
First Presidency Christmas Message - 2011
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Witness of Christ
Published: Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 -
Children of Lehi share their cultural heritage
Published: Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 -
Elaine S. Dalton: Christmas presence
Published: Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 -
Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple: 'This temple will bring eternal families to this place and country'
Published: Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 -
Carry shield of faith
Published: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 -
Teaching is not talking, it is 'observing, listening and discerning'
Published: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 -
Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple: 2,400 youth participate in cultural celebration
Published: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 -
Drive assists five Denver area food banks
Published: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 -
President Monson: Make Christ center of Christmas
Published: Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 -
President Eyring: 'Messiah brought light'
Published: Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 -
No greater calling
Published: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 -
The influence of a righteous woman
Published: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 -
Messages of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
Published: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 -
Lights on Temple Square
Published: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 -
'I know that guy' - President Monson's life-size bust on display
Published: Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 -
Thanksgiving
Published: Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 -
'It's About Love'
Published: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 -
Latino devotional focuses on Christ's light, love
Published: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 -
Work begins in Fortaleza, Brazil
Published: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 -
Connecting youth
Published: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 -
Honduran first lady visits Church leaders
Published: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 -
'Wickedness of man'
Published: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 -
Safety first in Church activities is focus of new Young Men website
Published: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 -
Messages of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
Published: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 -
BYU Devotional: Pres. Monson urges students to be a 'righteous example'
Published: Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 -
The seasons of life
Published: Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 -
Family history in Italy
Published: Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 -
Public service award: Elder Christofferson honored for business, Church leadership
Published: Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 -
Online library: Leading in the Savior's way
Published: Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 -
Young Women: Time of revelation
Published: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 -
Temple fund blesses LDS Africans
Published: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 -
Temple news: answer to many prayers
Published: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 -
Learn to listen
Published: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 -
Temple patrons are assisted by special fund
Published: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 -
Virginia stakes give statewide day of service
Published: Monday, Oct. 10, 2011
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