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.

• Utah's 13th temple: 'A great and wonderful day'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006
• About time
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006
• 'Love overcomes hate' during Christmas time
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• 'Room for Christ?' 'Room for Christ?'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• Life's small hinges
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006
• The happiest people
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006
• A milestone
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006
• First for LDS in Slovenia
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006
• Scouting offers young men 'welcome rain'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006
• Three guidelines
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Sacred duties for priesthood holders
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Saturday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Saturday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Sunday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Sunday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• President Hinckley says health is good
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006
• At 96, 'I feel well'
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006
• 'Encircled eternally in arms of His love'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006
• Awaited joy
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006
• History's highlight
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006
• U.S. president visits First Presidency
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• Yuletide in summer with military flavor
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006
• Woman of faith was friend to many
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006
• Church leader marks 79th birthday at office
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006
• Peruvians' role in miracle of growth
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006
• 'Remarkable time'
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006
• Array of remembrance
  
  Published: Saturday, July 29, 2006
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, July 29, 2006
• Elder Devere Harris, 90, dies
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2006
• 'Gathering spirit' still continues'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 8, 2006
• Honoring leader
  
  Published: Saturday, July 1, 2006
• 'Our message'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 1, 2006
• Preaching the gospel is the greatest of duties
  
  Published: Saturday, July 1, 2006
• Scout honors
  
  Published: Saturday, June 10, 2006
• Marvelous work in Spain, Portugal
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2006
• Mexican leader makes visit
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2006
• Priesthood of God
  
  Published: Saturday, May 20, 2006
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, April 22, 2006
• Colombia's First Lady is guest of Church
  
  Published: Saturday, April 15, 2006
• Faith, prayer, family on path to eternal life
  
  Published: Saturday, April 8, 2006
• Traps can tempt: Avoid awaiting evils
  
  Published: Saturday, April 8, 2006
• Oath and covenant of priesthood pertains to all
  
  Published: Saturday, April 8, 2006
• Saturday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 8, 2006
• Saturday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 8, 2006
• Sunday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 8, 2006
• Priesthood session speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 8, 2006
• Young women 'arise and shine forth'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 1, 2006