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.

• Joyful culmination found in completion of temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004
• Elder Andrew W. Peterson eulogized
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
• 2003 Church news year in review
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003
• New temple in Idaho
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
• Pres. Hinckley: 'The great Jehovah of the Old Testament'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
• Pres. Monson: 'Spirit of Christ'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
• Warnings about pornography from leaders
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003
• Being a true friend
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003
• 'Giant in City' award given to Pres. Hinckley
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003
• Christ built bridges to heavenly home
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Reach out to those who have strayed
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Messages of the First Presidency
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Saturday morning session speakers, music
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Saturday afternoon session speakers, music
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Sunday morning session speakers, music
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• Priesthood session speakers, music
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003
• President Thomas S. Monson: The bridge builder
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003
• The Lord Thy God will hold Thy hand
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003
• Church Educational System fireside address
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003
• President Monson's address on-line
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003
• Standing strong as families stand together
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003
• Pres. Monson: 'You have choices, eternal consequences'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003
• New Y. president: 'Go forward in leading BYU to new heights'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003
• BYU still 'the place' for jersey number 8
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• Elder Haight serves to unprecedented age
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• Brethren praise Elder Haight
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• Church News: On the cover
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003
• Primary — Children of faith for 125 years
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• 'Four guideposts' in life's journey
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• 'Selfless service' was Jacob Spori's legacy
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• Jacob Spori Building timeline
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003
• President Monson notes 76th birthday
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003
• The sacred responsibilities of parenthood
  
  Published: Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003
• BYU-Idaho campus full of construction projects
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2003
• Plain and simple truths
  
  Published: Saturday, July 26, 2003
• Teaching should precede baptizing
  
  Published: Saturday, July 5, 2003
• What benefits Church also benefits community
  
  Published: Saturday, July 5, 2003
• Priesthood leaders trained across globe
  
  Published: Saturday, June 28, 2003
• Administering effectively
  
  Published: Saturday, June 28, 2003
• Pipe organ resonant in inagural concert
  
  Published: Saturday, June 28, 2003
• President Hinckley notes 93rd year
  
  Published: Saturday, June 28, 2003
• Role models needed for youth; fewer critics
  
  Published: Saturday, June 7, 2003
• Scout haven
  
  Published: Saturday, June 7, 2003
• Of remarkable character, she 'did well her part'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 31, 2003
• Help shape your world, 4,621 graduates told
  
  Published: Saturday, May 3, 2003
• Revered leader remembered
  
  Published: Saturday, May 3, 2003