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.

• Teach, testify and rescue others
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004
• Choices we make determine our destiny
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004
• Saturday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004
• Sunday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004
• Sunday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004
• Saturday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004
• Pres. Hinckley extols women
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004
• No one stands alone
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004
• New scripture tool
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004
• LDS women urged to lift one another
  
  Published: Friday, Oct. 1, 2004
• A thankful visit
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004
• All the children
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004
• Commemorate 75 years in Czech Republic
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004
• Church leader marks birthday
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004
• Elder Haight — 'We shall miss him'
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004
• Apostle's work continues beyond the veil
  
  Published: Saturday, July 31, 2004
• 'Treat of your lives,' enjoy your missions
  
  Published: Saturday, July 3, 2004
• Bishop's duties outlined at training meeting
  
  Published: Saturday, June 26, 2004
• Service as bishop strenuous, fulfilling
  
  Published: Saturday, June 26, 2004
• Exemplary youth
  
  Published: Saturday, June 19, 2004
• Tribute to a friend
  
  Published: Saturday, June 12, 2004
• President Reagan respected Church
  
  Published: Saturday, June 12, 2004
• Service to youth honored by Scouts
  
  Published: Saturday, June 12, 2004
• Touching the lives of children everywhere
  
  Published: Saturday, June 5, 2004
• Statements attributed to Church leaders
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2004
• Distinguished Utahn lauded for leadership
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2004
• Return to Canada
  
  Published: Saturday, May 8, 2004
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, April 24, 2004
• 'The strength of many serving together'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 17, 2004
• A tender farewell to an elect lady
  
  Published: Saturday, April 17, 2004
• Illinois state leaders close dark chapter in history
  
  Published: Saturday, April 17, 2004
• Walter Krause, legendary for his post-war service, dies
  
  Published: Saturday, April 17, 2004
• Saturday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Saturday morning session: 'Follow me' was the Lord's call
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• New leaders sustained to presidencies
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Saturday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Saturday priesthood session: Expectations: Courage, not compromise
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Saturday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• First Presidency conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Sunday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• Sunday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2004
• 'A father's love' expressed to young women
  
  Published: Saturday, April 3, 2004
• Endure well, LDS told
  
  Published: Saturday, April 3, 2004
• Reminiscing about Pioneer Stake
  
  Published: Saturday, March 27, 2004
• Pioneer Stake dateline
  
  Published: Saturday, March 27, 2004
• Tireless service
  
  Published: Saturday, March 6, 2004
• Guatemala: Gospel anchoring lives in Central American land
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004
• 'In your hands' — Future is up to you, students told
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004