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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Stories displayed below are sorted by date, most recent at the top of the list and contain at least one reference to President Monson.

• Saturday priesthood session: Expectations: Courage, not compromise
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Saturday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• First Presidency conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Sunday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Sunday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• 'A father's love' expressed to young women
  
  Published: Saturday, April 3, 2004
• Endure well, LDS told
  
  Published: Saturday, April 3, 2004
• Reminiscing about Pioneer Stake
  
  Published: Saturday, March 27, 2004
• Pioneer Stake dateline
  
  Published: Saturday, March 27, 2004
• Tireless service
  
  Published: Saturday, March 6, 2004
• Guatemala: Gospel anchoring lives in Central American land
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004
• 'In your hands' — Future is up to you, students told
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004
• Joyful culmination found in completion of temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004
• Elder Andrew W. Peterson eulogized
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
• 2003 Church news year in review
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003
• New temple in Idaho
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
• Pres. Hinckley: 'The great Jehovah of the Old Testament'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
• Pres. Monson: 'Spirit of Christ'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
• Warnings about pornography from leaders
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003
• Being a true friend
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003
• 'Giant in City' award given to Pres. Hinckley
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003
• Christ built bridges to heavenly home
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Reach out to those who have strayed
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Messages of the First Presidency
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Saturday morning session speakers, music
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Saturday afternoon session speakers, music
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Sunday morning session speakers, music
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Priesthood session speakers, music
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• President Thomas S. Monson: The bridge builder
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003
• The Lord Thy God will hold Thy hand
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• Church Educational System fireside address
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003
• President Monson's address on-line
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003
• Standing strong as families stand together
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003
• Pres. Monson: 'You have choices, eternal consequences'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003
• New Y. president: 'Go forward in leading BYU to new heights'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003
• BYU still 'the place' for jersey number 8
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• Elder Haight serves to unprecedented age
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• Brethren praise Elder Haight
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• Church News: On the cover
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• Primary — Children of faith for 125 years
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• 'Four guideposts' in life's journey
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• 'Selfless service' was Jacob Spori's legacy
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• Jacob Spori Building timeline
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• President Monson notes 76th birthday
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003
• The sacred responsibilities of parenthood
  
  Published: Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003