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.

• A will to submit
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010
• Relief Society supports temple, family history work
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010
• Laie temple site 'a gathering place'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010
• Laie Hawaii Temple: 'Full hearts and grateful spirits'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010
• Laie Hawaii Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010
• A time of thanksgiving: President Monson rededicates Hawaii temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010
• Polynesian Cultural Center: 'Wonderful in every possible way'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010
• Abigail Kailimai was 4 years old when temple first dedicated
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010
• Youth celebration: 'The Gathering Place'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010
• Laie Hawaii Temple: Photo gallery of events celebrating rededication of historic edifice
  
  Published: Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010
• Laie Hawaii Temple rededicated and 'shines as a beacon to all who will follow its light'
  
  Published: Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010
• Laie Hawaii Temple: Youth present cultural celebration — 'The Gathering Place'
  
  Published: Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010
• 'Gravest domestic threat'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010
• Laie Hawaii Temple: Photo gallery
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010
• Gilbert Arizona Temple
  
  Published: Friday, Nov. 19, 2010
• Elder M. Russell Ballard: Follow the Doctrine and Gospel of Christ
  
  Published: Friday, Nov. 19, 2010
• Building a temple in Laie Hawaii
  
  Published: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010
• Laie temple open house
  
  Published: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010
• Temple presidents, matrons gather for instruction, training, counsel
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010
• Worldwide leadership broadcast: Elder Oaks explains 'inspired effort' in handbook preparation
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010
• Worldwide leadership broadcast: Pres. Monson emphasizes importance of reading, understanding and following handbook guidance
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010
• Worldwide leadership broadcast: New Church handbook introduced
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010
• Jubilee year Toronto Ontario Stake turns 50
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010
• Apostles bless two African nations
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010
• From the First Presidency
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010
• Ground is broken for Cordoba Argentina Temple
  
  Published: Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010
• The race of life
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010
• Photo gallery: Mormon temple to grace 'Eternal City'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010
• 'A day of thanksgiving' for Italian Latter-day Saints
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010
• Groundbreaking for Rome Italy Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010
• Italy Mormon temple site: Dedicated for a purpose
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010
• Conference talks 'deserving of our careful study'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010
• Rome Italy Temple groundbreaking: 'This is one of the greatest blessings that has ever come to Italy'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010
• Elder Hans B. Ringger dies at age 84
  
  Published: Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010
• Good examples
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010
• Once a secret agent, now a warm-hearted greeter at the Mormon chapel door
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010
• Home storage made easier
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010
• Stories of conference: Mormons gather in Salt Lake City from around the world
  
  Published: Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010
• A prophet's voice
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010
• Spiritually fed
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010
• Elder Jay E. Jensen: 'The Holy Ghost and revelation'
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'The divine gift of gratitude'
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010
• Prayer and promptings
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010
• 'That Promised Day'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010
• 'To the Rescue' - Fitting title for biography
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010
• Message of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010
• President Monson opens conference, announces 5 new temples
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010
• Five new temples are announced
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010
• Elder Christofferson: 'Consecrated life'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010
• President Thomas S. Monson: The three R's of choice
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010