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 Victor L. Brown dies
  
  Published: Saturday, March 30, 1996
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, March 30, 1996
• Bonneville head to lead Deseret Management
  
  Published: Saturday, March 30, 1996
• Funeral speakers laud life of Rex E. Lee
  
  Published: Saturday, March 23, 1996
• 'It's the service to Lord that counts'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 16, 1996
• First Presidency pays tribute to Rex E. Lee
  
  Published: Saturday, March 16, 1996
• Guide mortal progress, young adults counseled
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 10, 1996
• Caption only: Presidential candidate visits with First Presidency
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 20, 1996
• A look back at significant events of 1995
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 30, 1995
• Temple worship: 'We draw nearer to God'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 30, 1995
• First Presidency expresses thanks for cards, letters
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 23, 1995
• Simple, deep, beautiful and rich, Christmas draws hearts to it
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 1995
• Pres. Monson, Pres. Faust host tour
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 1995
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 1995
• Warm messages, festive setting
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 1995
• Violinist says 'thank you,' 'farewell'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 25, 1995
• Caption only: 'Let the work begin!'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 1995
• First Presidency endorses family week
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 1995
• Story of welfare a portrait of 'pure religion'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 1995
• Elder Perry pays tribute to soldier killed at Fort Bragg
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 11, 1995
• First Presidency attends Jewish service in honor of Israel's slain leader
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 11, 1995
• New stakes presidencies
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 4, 1995
• Bishop Bateman new BYU president, also receives call to the First Quorum of Seventy
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 4, 1995
• Prophet dedicates new Benson Building
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 28, 1995
• Music committee celebrates 75 years
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 28, 1995
• In Sweden, 'new day' brings bright future
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 21, 1995
• Pres. Monson pays tribute to Pres. McKay during Huntsville library opening
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 21, 1995
• Joins others at gathering for launching cancer institute
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 1995
• 2 'small oases' in Salt Lake City are dedicated by the prophet
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 1995
• Savior sends forth word
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 14, 1995
• Conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995
• Saturday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995
• Sunday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995
• Saturday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995
• Priesthood session speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995
• Sunday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995
• God honors his servants, a truth to be learned early
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995
• Conference unites in 'sociality of faith'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995
• Seek heavenly virtue of patience: A helpful companion to all who feel abandoned by life's caravan
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995
• Semi-annual conference convenes this weekend
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 30, 1995
• 'Best season,' but also a time of turmoil
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 30, 1995
• Publisher given Distinguished Citizen Award
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 30, 1995
• Epistle of James, 'long a favorite,' is heartwarming and filled with life
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 16, 1995
• Church, civic leader remembered as a man of boundless dreams
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 9, 1995
• Dedication of meetinghouse fulfills 27-year-old promise
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 2, 1995
• Royal couple visits at Swedish temple with Pres. Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 2, 1995
• Pres. and Sister Monson visit solemn German sites
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 2, 1995
• 'Favorite son, daughter' come 'home' to Sweden
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 1995
• Pres. and Sister Monson note their Swedish roots
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 1995
• 'Happy birthday' sung in Swedish, English
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 1995