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.

• Conference images
  
  Published: Saturday, April 6, 2002
• Being teachable
  
  Published: Saturday, April 6, 2002
• Maintain high standards, LDS young women urged
  
  Published: Sunday, March 31, 2002
• Heed guidance, warnings of the Spirit
  
  Published: Saturday, March 30, 2002
• Paralympic Winter Games a triumph of spirit
  
  Published: Saturday, March 16, 2002
• 'Stand ye in holy places'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 9, 2002
• Games demonstrate 'excellence of the human spirit'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 2, 2002
• First Presidency greets world leaders
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002
• Cultural Olympiad on Temple Square
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002
• 'Come and enjoy this great international party'
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002
• Olympic torch arrives in Salt Lake City
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002
• President Hinckley welcomes dignitaries
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002
• Angel statue added to Freiberg temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002
• 2001 year in review
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001
• Gifts of the season
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001
• Hearts . . . turn in adoration to the Son of God
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001
• At 105, she 'personifies goodness'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001
• 'Gift of His precious Son and our Redeemer'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001
• LDS Czechs celebrate first hall
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001
• BYU honors Ryder chief
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001
• The Church and World War II
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001
• 'An island of peace'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001
• Emotions rose to the surface as the 171st Seminannual General Conference of the Church drew to a close
  
  Published: Monday, Nov. 5, 2001
• Dortmund stake celebrates 25 years
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001
• 'This is the knowledge that sustains
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001
• Saturday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001
• Priesthood session speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001
• Sunday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001
• 'A most remarkable and historic conference'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001
• 'Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001
• Conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001
• Saturday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001
• 'Set in Order Thy House'
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001
• 'You are the epitome of love'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001
• Conference to offer respite from troubled times
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001
• President Monson: Duty Calls
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001
• Relief Society meeting: LDS women exhorted to remain steadfast
  
  Published: Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001
• Living by the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001
• 'Balm for wounded hearts' at memorial
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001
• 'Bring comfort': President Monson's invocation
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001
• Relief Society sisters urged to attend Sept. 29 meeting
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001
• 'A tragic, solemn and dark day'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001
• Welfare Square: 'Blessed resource,' a symbol of hope
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001
• 'A day of beginnings'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001
• President Monson celebrates 74th birthday
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001