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.

• 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
• 'Gratitude is our feeling today'
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001
• This week in Church history
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001
• Correction: Maeser statue
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001
• Ribbon of emotion runs through adoption issues
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001
• Remember their trials
  
  Published: Saturday, July 28, 2001
• Karl G. Maeser memorialized in native Germany
  
  Published: Saturday, July 21, 2001
• Elder Lybbert's life a 'model of diligence'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 14, 2001
• Ambassador of song
  
  Published: Saturday, July 7, 2001
• Pres. Monson dedicates beloved camp and new conference center
  
  Published: Saturday, July 7, 2001
• Work demanding; impact everlasting
  
  Published: Saturday, June 30, 2001
• Gospel doctrine lesson No. 26
  
  Published: Saturday, June 30, 2001
• Gospel has what people want
  
  Published: Saturday, June 30, 2001
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, June 30, 2001
• His mission was growth, strengthening the Church
  
  Published: Saturday, June 9, 2001
• 'A giant of a man' who will be missed
  
  Published: Saturday, June 2, 2001
• 'That noble gift - love at home'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 12, 2001