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.

• Members 'richly taught' in general conference
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009
• 179th Semiannual General Conference -- Church News coverage
  
  Published: Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
• President Thomas S. Monson: Serving others is the Lord's way
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009
• President Thomas S. Monson: Blessings of heaven invoked on members
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009
• Life's course
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
• Five new temples are announced
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
• Brother Russell T. Osguthorpe: Effective teaching Helps Save Lives
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
• Elder Neil L. Andersen: Feel Savior's love
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
• President Boyd K. Packer: 'Prayer and Promptings'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
• President Monson: School feelings from harshness
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
• Historic visit to Latvian saints
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009
• How to testify
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
• Spanish bible already blessing lives
  
  Published: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
• Church presidents have shown the way
  
  Published: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009
• Elaine S. Dalton: Zion Is the Pure in Heart
  
  Published: Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009
• Warm and sunny 'Just like life'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009
• Robert J. Matthews: 'Somewhat sunny. Partly cloudy. Just like life.'
  
  Published: Friday, Sept. 4, 2009
• Benefactors of service
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009
• Cornerstone sealed amid mild sunshine
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009
• A double blessing
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009
• Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple information
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009
• Children tug at prophet's heartstrings
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009
• Salt Lake Valley's fourth temple opens
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009
• Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple: 'Magnificent edifice'
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009
• Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple photo gallery
  
  Published: Friday, Aug. 28, 2009
• Birthday gift: Do something for others
  
  Published: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
• President Monson's birthday
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009
• Oquirrh temple dedication
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009
• 'If It's On the Prophet's Mind, It Matters'
  
  Published: Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
• President Monson dedicates Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
  
  Published: Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
• Step by step
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009
• Ideal birthday gift for Pres. Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009
• Joining celebration at Catholic cathedral
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009
• 'Finishers Wanted' in N.C.
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009
• Sheri L. Dew: The Power of Virtue
  
  Published: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009
• 'Gift of service' for President Monson's birthday
  
  Published: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009
• Finding Friendship
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009
• Helping youth become converted
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009
• Another choir milestone
  
  Published: Thursday, July 23, 2009
• Obama family history presented to U.S. chief
  
  Published: Monday, July 20, 2009
• Pioneer blueprint
  
  Published: Saturday, July 18, 2009
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, July 11, 2009
• 'If ye are not one'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 4, 2009
• Shining moments: Good attitude
  
  Published: Saturday, July 4, 2009
• 'Fabulous' — 'We're going to hear the best'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 4, 2009