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.

• 'The family must hold its pre-eminent place in our way of life'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000
• Brethren: 'Look to the lighthouse of the Lord'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000
• Not yet what we ought to be!
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000
• Conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000
• 'An unforgettable experience'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000
• Conference Center brims with crowds
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000
• Conference Center to be dedicated
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000
• LDS leaders urge members to live gospel
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000
• On the bright side
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000
• New center will again host general conference sessions
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000
• 'They are your sons and your daughters'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000
• Preparation is vital factor to success
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000
• Gospel doctrine lesson No. 36
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000
• 'Courage brings the smile of God's approval'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000
• Pres. Monson observes 73rd birthday
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000
• Return to Canada
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000
• LDS stalwarts in Upper Canada are remembered
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000
• Investing in virtues
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000
• Scout virtues are outstanding blueprint for life
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000
• 'Tread of unnumbered thousands of feet'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 29, 2000
• Publisher: A gentleman of the press
  
  Published: Saturday, July 29, 2000
• Meeting the world in Montreal
  
  Published: Saturday, July 22, 2000
• 'May Thy work grow and strengthen
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2000
• 'May we be prospered in our labors'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2000
• Temple reflects generosity, beauty of Veracruz saints
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2000
• Modern temple rises among Mayan ruins
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2000
• Fact and figures: Merida Yucatan Mexico Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2000
• Attending the dedications
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2000
• VERACRUZ MEXICO: 'May Thy work grow and strengthen'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2000
• Merida Yucatan Mexico: 'May we be prospered in our labors'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2000
• Facts and figures: Veracruz Mexico Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2000
• Greatest and most important duty is to preach the gospel
  
  Published: Saturday, July 1, 2000
• 'An Evening of Celebration'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 1, 2000
• Consequences of missionary effort cannot be foreseen
  
  Published: Saturday, July 1, 2000
• 'Truly a prophet for our time'
  
  Published: Saturday, June 24, 2000
• Applying the scriptures: Pattern found in prayer, fasting
  
  Published: Saturday, June 10, 2000
• Pres. Monson returns to land, people he loves
  
  Published: Saturday, June 10, 2000
• Montreal temple highlight of 40 years of progress
  
  Published: Saturday, June 10, 2000
• Attending the dedication in Montreal
  
  Published: Saturday, June 10, 2000
• Pioneer newspaper celebrates sesquicentennial
  
  Published: Saturday, June 3, 2000
• Dedicatory prayer excerpts: 'Lift the burdens of poverty'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2000
• Dedicatory prayer excerpts: 'It is beautiful to look upon'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2000
• Villahermosa temple stands like ceiba tree
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2000
• Villahermosa temple stands like ceiba tree
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2000
• Sacred hill now site of Tampico temple
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2000
• Attending the dedication in Tampico
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2000
• Facts and figures: Tampico Mexico Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2000
• Facts and figures: Villahermosa Mexico Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2000
• Atttending the dedication in Villahermosa
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2000
• TAMPICO MEXICO: 'Lift the burdens of poverty'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 27, 2000