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: First year reflections
  
  Published: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
• Inauguration: Witnesses to history and a sense of hope
  
  Published: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009
• Reverence for temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009
• Clarks address BYU-I students
  
  Published: Friday, Jan. 16, 2009
• Pres. Monson at CES fireside: 'Great expectations' in the race of life
  
  Published: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009
• Elder Cecil O. Samuelson: Temper your trials with trust
  
  Published: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009
• Inauguration: Utah Gov. Huntsman takes oath; President Monson offers benediction
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009
• 'When he spoke, everyone listened'
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009
• Bishop H. David Burton: What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye to Be?
  
  Published: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
• BYU devotional: Building trust with the Lord, yourself, others
  
  Published: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
• Peru celebrates news of future temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009
• 2008 Year in Review
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008
• Chastity: Blessings include peace of mind
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008
• A thought from the scriptures: Doctrine and Covenants 46:33
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008
• Lifelong Ute: Scholarship established in Elder Wirthlin's name
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008
• 'Praise to the Man': Choir releases new CD
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008
• A thought from the scriptures: Doctrine and Covenants 135:3
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008
• Message of Inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008
• Room for Savior in lives and hearts
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008
• No chink in armor: Elder Wirthlin lauded for character
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008
• Defending a faith
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008
• Faithful witness laid to rest
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008
• 'Virtue' added to Young Women theme
  
  Published: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
• Wise gifts
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
• Privy to details
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008
• Mexico Celebration
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008
• Prophet rededicates historic temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008
• Mexico City Mexico: 'We renew our gratitude'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008
• This week in Church history
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008
• 'Even as I am'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008
• Joseph's birthplace a draw for tourists
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008
• Temple locations announced by Church
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008
• A prophet's counsel
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008
• Church to build five new temples
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
• Sunday morning
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
• Keep life focused on what is important
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
• Precious prize to live with God
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
• 'We love you'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
• Sunday afternoon
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
• Saturday morning
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
• Truth of God has gone forth boldly
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
• Learn, do and be and make a difference
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
• Stand fast, love others
  
  Published: Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
• Elder Quentin L. Cook
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008
• What's important? Be like Christ, LDS told
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008
• Simple formula for a happy marriage
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008