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.

• 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
• Bearing record of Christ
  
  Published: Saturday, May 12, 2001
• BYU recognizes 4,644 graduates, Elder Wirthlin
  
  Published: Saturday, May 5, 2001
• Doctrine and Covenants Section 95
  
  Published: Saturday, May 5, 2001
• Genuine love
  
  Published: Saturday, April 28, 2001
• Gospel doctrine lesson No. 17
  
  Published: Saturday, April 28, 2001
• Blessings of an honest tithe are boundless
  
  Published: Saturday, April 28, 2001
• Wise counsel
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2001
• Compassion can ease the world's pain and sadness
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2001
• Sunday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2001
• Sunday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2001
• 'Who will man the lifeboats, go to the rescue?'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2001
• Saturday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2001
• Conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2001
• Priesthood session speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2001
• Conference messages weave as threads in grand tapestry
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2001
• Elder Wirthlin: The law of the fast
  
  Published: Sunday, April 1, 2001
• 'Limitless is your potential, magnificent is your future'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 31, 2001
• A man of 'commitment, leadership, service'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 17, 2001
• Proclaiming the gospel: Witness to events that reshaped Poland
  
  Published: Saturday, March 10, 2001
• Center hosts historic multi-stake conferences
  
  Published: Saturday, March 3, 2001
• On the bright side
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001
• President Monson fireside address text on web site
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001
• Open gates of performance, preparation and service
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001
• Boy Scout 'prepared,' saves life of drowning cousin
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001
• President Monson to speak during January CES fireside
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001
• New video helps apply gospel lessons
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001
• Year of transition: Church progresses in many ways
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000
• Temple worship available to increasing number of Church members
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000
• First Presidency extends thanks
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000
• Elder Pinnock praised as a man of service
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000
• Opportunities to give are limitless, but perishable
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000
• 'The true spirit of Christmas'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000
• First Vision — an example of finest in communication
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000
• Pres. Hinckley offers counsel, warmth
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000
• BYU's expanded library dedicated
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000
• Gospel doctrine lesson no. 45
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000
• Heavenly Father eager to bless faithful children
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000
• LDS Family Services
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000
• First Presidency reaffirms political neutrality
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000
• We will be asked, 'How many people did you help?'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000
• Elder Brockbank is remembered as a man of faith and integrity
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000
• Saturday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000
• Priesthood session speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000
• Sunday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000