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.

• Elder Asay eulogized for lifetime of service
  
  Published: Saturday, April 17, 1999
• Conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1999
• Pres. Hinckley shares feelings about Savior, as conference falls on Easter
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1999
• Saturday afternoon session events
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1999
• President Thomas S. Monson: Start at 'headwaters' to ensure activity of priesthood men
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1999
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'The light of Christ will shine on all'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1999
• Sunday afternoon session events
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1999
• An Easter feast
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1999
• Nauvoo Temple reborn
  
  Published: Sunday, April 4, 1999
• Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin: Inspired Church Welfare
  
  Published: Sunday, April 4, 1999
• Forgive others, 'for everyone has need to be forgiven'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 3, 1999
• 'Action-packed' objectives given to guide young women in mortality
  
  Published: Saturday, April 3, 1999
• LDS leaders focus on crisis in Kosovo
  
  Published: Saturday, April 3, 1999
• 'Every one has need to be forgiven'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 27, 1999
• Temple dedicated in Madrid, Spain
  
  Published: Saturday, March 27, 1999
• Six more temples announced; total now 108
  
  Published: Saturday, March 27, 1999
• Cover Story: Temple dedicated in Madrid, Spain
  
  Published: Saturday, March 27, 1999
• Museum exhibit on welfare called a 'masterpiece'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 20, 1999
• Pulpit, a museum piece now, evokes flood of memories
  
  Published: Saturday, March 20, 1999
• Pres. Hinckley visits king, queen of Spain
  
  Published: Saturday, March 20, 1999
• Annual General Young Women meeting to be held March 27
  
  Published: Saturday, March 13, 1999
• Six decades later, welfare program still restores hope
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999
• 'We are our brothers' keepers'
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999
• An abiding faith becomes anchor in daily living
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 13, 1999
• First Presidency tours new assembly building
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 6, 1999
• 'Organize yourselves,' BYU-Hawaii students told
  Pres. Monson: Build house to occupy for eternity
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999
• 'Organize yourselves,' BYU-Hawaii students told
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999
• Research credits
  
  Published: Monday, Jan. 25, 1999
• From man of doubt to apostle of faith
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 23, 1999
• John, without fear, testified boldly of Jesus Christ
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999
• Remembering 'a servant of the Lord'
  Elder Archibald eulogized as man with 'no guile'
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999
• Remembering 'a servant of the Lord'
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999
• Pure love of Christ is highest pinnacle human soul can reach
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999
• 1998 -- The year in review
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998
• 1998 — The year in review
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998
• First Presidency expresses thanks for Christmas greetings
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 19, 1998
• First Presidency expresses thanks for Christmas greetings
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 19, 1998
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'Jesus invites us to give of ourselves'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 12, 1998
• Proposal to turn street into a plaza
  Walks, gardens to adorn area if approved by city
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998
• Proposal to turn street into a plaza
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998
• New office building located on historic corner
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998
• New office building located on historic corner
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998
• Leaders encourage Olympic volunteers
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998
• Pres. Hinckley: The Church's business is salvation
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998
• The Church's business is salvation
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998
• Sanctuary of safety lies in steady course
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998
• Deseret Industries spans 60 years
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998
• Pres. Monson dedicates BYU center
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 31, 1998
• `Hello Day' dance prelude to happiness
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998
• Chart: General Authorities
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998