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 Thomas S. Monson: 'The Holy Temple — A beacon to the World'
  
  Published: Sunday, April 3, 2011
• Elder Jeffrey R. Holland :An Ensign to the Nations
  
  Published: Sunday, April 3, 2011
• President Monson shares love of Savior in closing address
  
  Published: Sunday, April 3, 2011
• Prophets in our midst
  
  Published: Saturday, April 2, 2011
• President Thomas S. Monson: The living prophet an example of dedicated service
  
  Published: Saturday, April 2, 2011
• President Monson announces three new temples
  
  Published: Saturday, April 2, 2011
• Elder Neil L. Andersen: 'Preparing the world for the Second Coming'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 2, 2011
• President Thomas S. Monson: Priesthood Power
  
  Published: Saturday, April 2, 2011
• Virginia: 400 participate in Relief Society service expo
  
  Published: Tuesday, March 29, 2011
• 'Pieces of Me' at museum
  
  Published: Saturday, March 26, 2011
• President Henry B. Eyring: 'A living testimony'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 26, 2011
• City's 'Giant' — Bishop H. David Burton honored by Salt Lake Chamber
  
  Published: Saturday, March 19, 2011
• New scriptural art: 'Seek My Face' exhibit opens at Church History Museum
  
  Published: Saturday, March 19, 2011
• President Monson opens two new exhibits
  
  Published: Saturday, March 19, 2011
• 'Trust the living prophets' — Listen, learn and apply teachings
  
  Published: Saturday, March 19, 2011
• Elder Richard B. Wirthlin remembered as a man of integrity who loved his family
  
  Published: Saturday, March 19, 2011
• Church History Museum: Artists at work
  
  Published: Saturday, March 12, 2011
• 'Where did the years go?'
  
  Published: Saturday, March 5, 2011
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, March 5, 2011
• 'Everything we need'
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011
• Young Women: Finding answers to strengthen testimonies
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011
• 'Jesus, Savior pilot me'
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011
• ‘A noble leader filled with faith, inspired by God’
  
  Published: Friday, Feb. 18, 2011
• Worldwide leadership broadcast: President Henry B. Eyring
  
  Published: Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011
• Concern for the poor
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011
• South American tour emphasizes gospel teaching, learning
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011
• Sister Ruth Funk, former Young Women leader dies
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011
• 'One in a Million' - Feature spotlights Primary children
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011
• Indiana temple to be built in Indianapolis area
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011
• Elder Kikuchi: 'How to open your heart to heaven'
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011
• Blessings of the gospel are depicted in children's art exhibit
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011
• Worldwide audience — Programs of 'value' originate at BYU facility
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011
• 'Summit of the Ages'
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011
• Temple moments: A dream is realized
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011
• Home teaching: 'Sacred calling' is an opportunity to nurture and inspire others
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011
• Suggestions to find happiness and achievement
  
  Published: Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011
• 'The dawning of a new beginning'
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011
• Elder LeGrand R. Curtis remembered: 'He would do it and he would do it well'
  
  Published: Monday, Dec. 27, 2010
• Christmas is always near
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010
• 2010 Year in Review: Events reflect Church growth
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010
• Christmas with the prophets
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010
• 'What think ye of Christ?'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010
• Church buys land for Philadelphia temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010
• Top octogenarian leads 'catalog of the nation's silver lions'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010
• President Henry B. Eyring: The Gift of a Savior
  
  Published: Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
• President Thomas S. Monson: A Bright, Shining Star
  
  Published: Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010
• First Presidency Christmas Devotional: President Monson — 'A time to remember'
  
  Published: Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010
• Boy Scouts of America officers visit leaders at Church headquarters
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010