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.

• BYU-Idaho campus full of construction projects
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2003
• Plain and simple truths
  
  Published: Saturday, July 26, 2003
• Teaching should precede baptizing
  
  Published: Saturday, July 5, 2003
• What benefits Church also benefits community
  
  Published: Saturday, July 5, 2003
• Priesthood leaders trained across globe
  
  Published: Saturday, June 28, 2003
• Administering effectively
  
  Published: Saturday, June 28, 2003
• Pipe organ resonant in inagural concert
  
  Published: Saturday, June 28, 2003
• President Hinckley notes 93rd year
  
  Published: Saturday, June 28, 2003
• Role models needed for youth; fewer critics
  
  Published: Saturday, June 7, 2003
• Scout haven
  
  Published: Saturday, June 7, 2003
• Of remarkable character, she 'did well her part'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 31, 2003
• Help shape your world, 4,621 graduates told
  
  Published: Saturday, May 3, 2003
• Revered leader remembered
  
  Published: Saturday, May 3, 2003
• BYU names chair for Sister Hinckley
  
  Published: Saturday, May 3, 2003
• Church News: About the cover
  
  Published: Saturday, May 3, 2003
• Happy in Haiti celebrating dedication's 20th year
  
  Published: Saturday, May 3, 2003
• Merchant seeking truth opened way for Church
  
  Published: Saturday, May 3, 2003
• Young adults and the Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, May 3, 2003
• Reach out, rescue the fallen
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 2003
• Leaders called; 5 new General Authorities
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 2003
• Words to live by proceed from the mouth of God
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 2003
• A treasure map to guide way to happiness
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 2003
• Photos: Renewal of spirit in springtime
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 2003
• Saturday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 2003
• Saturday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 2003
• Priesthood session speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 2003
• Conference images
  
  Published: Sunday, April 6, 2003
• Young women: handmaidens of God
  
  Published: Saturday, April 5, 2003
• LDS GENERAL CONFERENCE: Gospel called key to peace
  
  Published: Saturday, April 5, 2003
• The unspeakable gift
  
  Published: Saturday, April 5, 2003
• Words to live by
  
  Published: Saturday, April 5, 2003
• The virtues of righteous daughters of God
  
  Published: Saturday, March 29, 2003
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, March 15, 2003
• Achieving your full potential
  
  Published: Sunday, March 2, 2003
• Service in Ghana
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003
• Church leader salutes World War II hero
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003
• Primary broadcast: 'There never was before a meeting such as this'
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003
• Chilean artist shares artistic talent with others
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003
• Eager to share the message
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003
• Priesthood leaders gather for satellite broadcast
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003
• 2002 year in review
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002
• Pres. Monson offers counsel for good life
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002
• Devotional addresses available
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002
• Pres. Hinckley: 'We join in singing praises to the Son of God'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002
• Pres. Monson: Christmas season: 'truly memorable'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002
• First Presidency Christmas Devotional
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002
• Monticello temple expands to match faith of members
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002
• Czech Republic: A nation where 'the elect are drawn like magnets'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002
• Heber C. Kimball home replicated
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002