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.

• Priesthood commemoration: President Monson gives four guidelines for successful living
  
  Published: Saturday, May 8, 1993
• 45th temple dedicated — long-held dream now reality following rites in San Siego
  
  Published: Saturday, May 1, 1993
• Elder Nelson honored as deserving, talented leader, teacher, surgeon
  
  Published: Saturday, May 1, 1993
• San Diego California Temple: 'May we bask in . . . thy divine favor'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 1, 1993
• BYU confers record number of degrees
  
  Published: Saturday, May 1, 1993
• 'Memorial to great life well lived'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 17, 1993
• Saturday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1993
• Saturday morning speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1993
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1993
• Conference: spirit of commemoration, gratitude and progress reflected in the talks
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1993
• Pres. Benson's greetings expressed
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1993
• Members reach out in service to bless lives
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1993
• New leader pledges to be teachable, meek, dedicated
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1993
• Conference capsules
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 1993
• New exhibit features Salt Lake Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, April 3, 1993
• 'Visions of eternity' premiered
  
  Published: Saturday, March 27, 1993
• 'Keep right,' Pres. Monson counsels LDS young adults
  
  Published: Saturday, March 13, 1993
• Elder Sackley eulogized at funeral as 'fearless defender of the faith'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 6, 1993
• Pres. Monson represents LDS Church at ceremony in Catholic cathedral
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 27, 1993
• At BYU center: view of Jerusalem's glory
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 13, 1993
• Chief Scouter visits Church leaders
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 6, 1993
• Church leader greets 'voice' of Welfare Square
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 16, 1993
• Prophet enjoys yule season
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 26, 1992
• 1992: Church News year in review
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 26, 1992
• LDS leaders host area clergy
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 26, 1992
• First Presidency Christmas devotional
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 12, 1992
• Business college president installed
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 21, 1992
• Pres. Monson issues charge to new president of college
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 21, 1992
• Temple rededicated, lives renewed
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 31, 1992
• Thousands gather and savor experience of temple dedication
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 31, 1992
• European saints hear messages of hope tailored to their cultures
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 31, 1992
• Site acquired for second temple in England
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 24, 1992
• Fall of infamous wall means modern miracle for this German family
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1992
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 1992
• 'Glorious' conference concludes
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 1992
• Prophet not present, but his spirit felt at sessions
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 1992
• Saturday afternoon speakers
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 1992
• Conference: a time of spiritual renewal
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 1992
• Encouragement in overcoming trials
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 1992
• Women gather for annual meeting
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 1992
• Upcoming firesides
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 12, 1992
• Single adults counseled: marriage is a righteous goal
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 5, 1992
• Satellite fireside for single adults Sunday, Aug. 30
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 1992
• 'Elect daughter of God' eulogized
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 22, 1992
• Approaching a milestone event
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 15, 1992
• Hikers commemorate raising of an 'ensign to the nations'
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 1, 1992
• Glittery parade honors 'age of discovery' - old and the new
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 1, 1992
• President Bush lauds Church's efforts to bolster family values
  
  Published: Saturday, July 25, 1992
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, July 18, 1992
• Faith, courage sustain German couple
  
  Published: Saturday, July 11, 1992