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.

• Cornerstone box 'within our hearts'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 28, 2009
• Draper Utah Temple: 'A feeling of peace, joy'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 28, 2009
• Draper Utah Temple: Dedication speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, March 28, 2009
• Draper Utah Temple: 'This, Thy Holy House'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 28, 2009
• Temple dedication is sign of renewal
  
  Published: Saturday, March 28, 2009
• Draper makes 129 temples worldwide
  
  Published: Saturday, March 28, 2009
• 'Be example of believers,' young women told
  
  Published: Saturday, March 28, 2009
• Time capsule placed in new library
  
  Published: Thursday, March 26, 2009
• Draper Utah Temple: Pres. Monson presides at 12 dedicatory sessions
  
  Published: Sunday, March 22, 2009
• Work commences on Guatemala temple
  
  Published: Saturday, March 21, 2009
• Draper Utah Temple: Comment cards attest to success
  
  Published: Friday, March 20, 2009
• Draper Utah Temple: 'Cornerstone in our hearts'
  
  Published: Friday, March 20, 2009
• Draper Utah Temple: 'We have been so blessed this day'
  
  Published: Friday, March 20, 2009
• Draper Utah Temple: 'Memorable occasion'
  
  Published: Friday, March 20, 2009
• United by serving
  
  Published: Saturday, March 14, 2009
• Corporate change
  
  Published: Saturday, March 14, 2009
• Goal-driven life defines executive
  
  Published: Saturday, March 14, 2009
• This week in Church history
  
  Published: Saturday, March 14, 2009
• Elder Jay E. Jensen: Building upon the Rock
  
  Published: Tuesday, March 10, 2009
• Express appreciation
  
  Published: Saturday, March 7, 2009
• Larry H. Miller honored for faith, philanthropy
  
  Published: Saturday, March 7, 2009
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, March 7, 2009
• Another temple for Alberta
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
• Missionary preparation: Aaronic Priesthood and Scouting
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
• LDS Latinos being served by Scouting
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
• This week in Church history
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
• Joseph Smith Papers project dear to heart of Larry H. Miller
  
  Published: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009
• Ground broken for Gila Valley temple
  
  Published: Monday, Feb. 16, 2009
• Elder Rasband tells BYU audience to make temple worship a pattern of life
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
• Elder Ronald A. Rasband: Temple worship is an important pattern for each of you to set
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
• Young Men leaders past and present
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009
• Messages of Inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009
• Funeral recalls Douglas H. Smith
  
  Published: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009
• Good books
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009
• President Thomas S. Monson: First year
  
  Published: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
• President Monson: First year reflections
  
  Published: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
• Inauguration: Witnesses to history and a sense of hope
  
  Published: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009
• Reverence for temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009
• Clarks address BYU-I students
  
  Published: Friday, Jan. 16, 2009
• Pres. Monson at CES fireside: 'Great expectations' in the race of life
  
  Published: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009
• Elder Cecil O. Samuelson: Temper your trials with trust
  
  Published: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009
• Inauguration: Utah Gov. Huntsman takes oath; President Monson offers benediction
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009
• 'When he spoke, everyone listened'
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009
• Bishop H. David Burton: What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye to Be?
  
  Published: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
• BYU devotional: Building trust with the Lord, yourself, others
  
  Published: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
• Peru celebrates news of future temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009
• 2008 Year in Review
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008
• Chastity: Blessings include peace of mind
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008