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.

• President Monson honored for service
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 26, 1994
• Prophet, Genealogical Society honored
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 19, 1994
• Rejoicing in history, excited for future
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 19, 1994
• Prophet's birthday a typically busy workday
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 19, 1994
• President Monson: Temple work is mandate from the Lord
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 19, 1994
• Texas: LDS volunteers assist victims after devastation of flood
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 5, 1994
• President Hunter to be honored at the centennial program of Genealogical Society of Utah
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 29, 1994
• Church reaffirms policy of political neutrality
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 29, 1994
• He fulfilled duties in 'magnificent manner'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 22, 1994
• Plaque recognizes Elder Ashton for innovative bookstore idea
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 15, 1994
• LDS in early South left rich gospel legacy
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 15, 1994
• Temple is dedicated in Sunshine State; 20,670 attend sessions
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 15, 1994
• Members enjoy blessings at dedication
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 15, 1994
• Become more like Savior, prophet asks
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994
• Caring for the fatherless and the widows
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994
• Video tribute depicts prophet's life
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994
• 'Am I my brother's keeper?' Church's collective reply
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994
• Sunday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994
• Sunday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994
• Saturday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994
• Priesthood session speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994
• Historic Solemn Assembly is held
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994
• 'We must stand firm in the faith'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 1, 1994
• Blessings of House of the Lord reach faithful in many lands
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 24, 1994
• Conference will include solemn assembly
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 24, 1994
• Righteous Daniel had no fear
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 10, 1994
• Canadian Scouters visit Church leaders
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 3, 1994
• Pres. Monson observes 67th birthday
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 27, 1994
• Gospel touches remote Iceland
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 6, 1994
• In many countries, great efforts made to attend the temple
  
  Published: Saturday, June 25, 1994
• Elder Holland is new apostle
  
  Published: Saturday, June 25, 1994
• President Hunter greets 2,200 missionaries, praises their devotion
  
  Published: Saturday, June 25, 1994
• Pres. Hunter, Pres. Monson address new mission leaders
  
  Published: Saturday, June 25, 1994
• Pres. Hinckley is presented Silver Buffalo
  
  Published: Saturday, June 18, 1994
• President Benson eulogized
  
  Published: Saturday, June 11, 1994
• Elder Sill remembered for faithfulness
  
  Published: Saturday, June 11, 1994
• Preserved for sacred calling
  
  Published: Saturday, June 11, 1994
• Pres. Monson radiates 'pure love of Christ'
  
  Published: Saturday, June 11, 1994
• Pres. Hunter is ordained prophet
  
  Published: Saturday, June 11, 1994
• Valiant servant of the Lord: Boy from Boise gained greatness a step at a time
  
  Published: Saturday, June 11, 1994
• Pres. Benson kept busy pace
  
  Published: Saturday, June 4, 1994
• Caption only: Ezra Taft Benson: a glimpse of his presidency in pictures
  
  Published: Saturday, June 4, 1994
• Pres. Benson dies at age 94; life marked by constancy
  
  Published: Saturday, June 4, 1994
• Love for Scout program led to lifelong service by President Benson
  
  Published: Saturday, June 4, 1994
• Kirtland first temple; temples now located in many areas of region
  
  Published: Saturday, May 28, 1994
• Elder Uchtdorf views God's creations from lofty heights
  
  Published: Saturday, May 21, 1994
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, May 14, 1994
• Church leaders attend celebration observing 'wedding of the rails'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 14, 1994
• Sweden's first stake president dies
  
  Published: Saturday, May 14, 1994
• Church leader attends funeral of President Richard Nixon
  
  Published: Saturday, May 7, 1994