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.

• A guide back
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'Stand...in Holy Places'
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'Until We Meet Again'
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011
• Heeding Counsel
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
• President Packer is at half-century milestone of service
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
• President Monson announces new temples
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
• New temples announced Oct. 1 — Background information
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
• Elder Keith B. McMullin: 'The Power of the Aaronic Priesthood'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'Dare to Stand Alone'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
• President Henry B. Eyring: 'I Need Your Help'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Friday, Sept. 30, 2011
• Elder Monte J. Brough: 'A man for all seasons'
  
  Published: Friday, Sept. 30, 2011
• President Monson honored for his years of service to others
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011
• General Relief Society Meeting: Sister Sylvia H. Allred
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011
• General Relief Society Meeting: Sister Barbara Thompson
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011
• General Relief Society Meeting: President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011
• President Eyring returns home for Philadelphia Temple groundbreaking
  
  Published: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011
• 'God means us to be free'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011
• President Monson responds to Washington Post's invitation
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011
• 'He will lead us'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011
• October Ensign and Liahona special issues
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011
• Daughters in My Kingdom: She is part of a 'great circle of sisters'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011
• Distribution center moves
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011
• President Monson, Other Religious Leaders Share Thoughts on 9/11 Anniversary
  
  Published: Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011
• Payson Utah Temple groundbreaking set for Oct. 8
  
  Published: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011
• Our wilderness journey
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011
• Leaders comment on Relief Society
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011
• Messages of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011
• Relief Society history: A 'witness of women's divine roles'
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011
• A Salvadoran dance festival
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011
• El Salvador temple — 165,790 people attend open house
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011
• Funeral for Elder Hanks
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011
• President Monson keeps busy as his 84th birthday approaches
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011
• Strengthening youth
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011
• Followers of Christ
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011
• Unexpected treasures
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011
• Power in a recommend
  
  Published: Saturday, July 30, 2011
• Relief Society becoming 'choice, virtuous and holy'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 30, 2011
• Sanctifying Sabbath
  
  Published: Saturday, July 23, 2011
• Growth of Church in remote central Africa is remarkable
  
  Published: Saturday, July 23, 2011
• Celebrating 10 years of the Perpetual Education Fund
  
  Published: Saturday, July 23, 2011
• 'The time has come' Church hopes to build first temple in France
  
  Published: Saturday, July 23, 2011
• Religious leaders honored
  
  Published: Thursday, July 21, 2011
• Pioneer Rodeo: President Monson
  
  Published: Thursday, July 21, 2011
• Miracle of the Heart
  
  Published: Saturday, July 16, 2011
• 'Helaman's Encampment'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 16, 2011
• 'Coping' with Scouts
  
  Published: Saturday, July 16, 2011
• Trek on the Honeymoon Trail
  
  Published: Saturday, July 16, 2011