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.

• `You make a life by what you give'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 3, 1997
• An offering of musical gift
  
  Published: Saturday, April 26, 1997
• `Be ready always to give answer'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 19, 1997
• Showing the way for others to follow
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 1997
• Conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 1997
• Priesthood capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 1997
• Conference: history in the making
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 1997
• President Monson: Be `bridge builders' in sharing the truth
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 1997
• Sunday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 1997
• Sunday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 1997
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 1997
• Trek: `essence of our courage'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 12, 1997
• Young women can be pioneers today: Still opportunities to be pioneers in courage, charity, faith, determination
  
  Published: Saturday, April 5, 1997
• Messages to highlight faith, hope and legacy
  
  Published: Saturday, April 5, 1997
• Ruffin Bridgeforth, first black high priest, eulogized as a pioneer
  
  Published: Saturday, April 5, 1997
• Choir concert series begins this month
  
  Published: Saturday, April 5, 1997
• Law library: `a wonderful resource'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 29, 1997
• Church News: Deaths
  
  Published: Saturday, March 29, 1997
• Lord decreed spirit of welfare work
  
  Published: Saturday, March 29, 1997
• Elder Wood finished `with high honors'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 15, 1997
• Treasure map can lead to happiness
  
  Published: Saturday, March 15, 1997
• General conference convenes April 5-6
  
  Published: Saturday, March 15, 1997
• Young Women general meeting to be telecast in 11 languages
  
  Published: Saturday, March 8, 1997
• Keynotes pioneer sesquicentennial civic gathering
  
  Published: Saturday, March 1, 1997
• The worth of souls is great
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 25, 1997
• The sesquicentennial of the Mormon Battalion
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 25, 1997
• Men of Mormon Battalion: 'No ordinary men'
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 25, 1997
• Pres. Monson launches stake jubilee: Church leader returns to area where he spent time as a boy
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997
• Video on history of the Church available: Contains eleven presentations for home, Church use
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 4, 1997
• 1996 year in review
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 28, 1996
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 21, 1996
• First Presidency expresses thanks for cards, letters
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 21, 1996
• President Monson: Christmas is children, remembering, giving
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 14, 1996
• 6,000 members living in Belgium have rich history
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 7, 1996
• Promptings of the Spirit
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 16, 1996
• First Presidency endorses family week
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 9, 1996
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 9, 1996
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 2, 1996
• 157,917 attend dedication
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 26, 1996
• Genesis group notes silver anniversary
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 26, 1996
• General authority dedication speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 19, 1996
• Thousands gather for a supernal event at new temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 19, 1996
• Mount Timpanogos Temple dedicated
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 19, 1996
• The healing blessings at Bethesda's pool
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996
• 'Reaching across the continents'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996
• President Monson: Believers set example of obedience, service
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996
• Caption only: Word of Lord encourages, inspires, lifts members 'far and wide'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996
• Sunday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996
• Saturday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996
• Priesthood session speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996