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.

• Conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996
• New stake presidencies
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996
• Conference goes to ever-widening congregation
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996
• Noble daughters of God stand firm, true
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996
• BYU breaks ground for library addition
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996
• 'Give thanks,' Pres. Monson tells Scouts
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996
• Scouts, leaders join to celebrate state history
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996
• Family, friends make Elder Haight's 90th birthday great moment
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 7, 1996
• President Monson observes 69th birthday
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 24, 1996
• 2,566 BYU graduates 'go forth to serve'
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 24, 1996
• Church reaches out to help stranded Georgian youth
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 10, 1996
• Tonga's royalty meets with the First Presidency
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 10, 1996
• Polynesians are people of choice and cherished gifts, Pres. Monson says
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 10, 1996
• Pioneers - both early, modern-day - honored
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 3, 1996
• Park at Ensign Peak dedicated
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 3, 1996
• Parade delights crowds; entries portray 'still the right place'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 27, 1996
• Life is 'race with clearly defined goal'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 13, 1996
• Patriotism in 'little Switzerland'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 13, 1996
• 'Strikingly beautiful' monument rededicated; Tabernacle Choir sings
  
  Published: Saturday, July 6, 1996
• Realize expectations, missionaries counseled
  
  Published: Saturday, June 29, 1996
• President Monson: 'The five m's of missionary work'
  
  Published: Saturday, June 29, 1996
• 'Class of '96' is largest yet
  
  Published: Saturday, June 29, 1996
• Utah centennial fireside: Pres. Monson tells of pioneer faith, commitment
  
  Published: Saturday, June 22, 1996
• Caption only: Receives honorary degree
  
  Published: Saturday, June 22, 1996
• New Chile Area announced
  
  Published: Saturday, June 15, 1996
• A divine message to proclaim
  
  Published: Saturday, June 15, 1996
• Renewing ties with Asian lands, peoples
  
  Published: Saturday, June 8, 1996
• Hong Kong Temple dedicated
  
  Published: Saturday, June 1, 1996
• President Hinckley visits China
  
  Published: Saturday, June 1, 1996
• Caption only: Hong Kong Temple dedication
  
  Published: Saturday, June 1, 1996
• New stakes presidencies
  
  Published: Saturday, May 25, 1996
• Returning to where his 'roots run deep'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 25, 1996
• Pres. Monson steps down as Deseret News chairman
  
  Published: Saturday, May 18, 1996
• Nostalgia fills stake's creation
  
  Published: Saturday, May 18, 1996
• 'Bond of charity' felt at women's conference
  
  Published: Saturday, May 11, 1996
• First Presidency reaffirms Church's political neutrality
  
  Published: Saturday, May 11, 1996
• BYU inaugurates new president
  
  Published: Saturday, May 4, 1996
• Serve with faith, lead with love, says charge
  
  Published: Saturday, May 4, 1996
• Building's namesake had 'deep penetrating interest' in education
  
  Published: Saturday, April 27, 1996
• Lifting hearts, souls: Deseret Industries sort center serves around the world
  
  Published: Saturday, April 27, 1996
• The Savior wrought the great atonement
  
  Published: Saturday, April 13, 1996
• Conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, April 13, 1996
• Priesthood capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, April 13, 1996
• Saturday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 13, 1996
• Sunday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 13, 1996
• Priesthood session speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 13, 1996
• President Monson: Path of duty is marked by preparation, service
  
  Published: Saturday, April 13, 1996
• Conference coincides with Easter and the anniversary of the Church
  
  Published: Saturday, April 13, 1996
• Elder Victor L. Brown 'a man of vision, faith'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 6, 1996
• Stand as a witness; sustain prophets
  
  Published: Saturday, April 6, 1996