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.

• 'Judge not,' President Monson counsels women
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010
• Elder Nelson pronounces blessings on six Balkan nations
  
  Published: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010
• Elder Ballard Visits Rome
  
  Published: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010
• Magnificent service rendered by former Relief Society leader
  
  Published: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010
• President Monson joins others in celebrating the life of Barbara B. Smith
  
  Published: Monday, Sept. 20, 2010
• A pure generation, win we must
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010
• 'A mighty change'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010
• Pakistan's ambassador to U.S. thanks Church members for humanitarian assistance
  
  Published: Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010
• 'I'm a Mormon'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010
• Freiberg temple set stage for gospel to flourish in Eastern Europe
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010
• New 'Temples' booklet coming to Church magazine subscribers
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010
• Era of temple building a blessing in Latin America
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010
• Kyiv Ukraine Temple Details
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010
• The gift of loyalty
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010
• President Monson dedicates Kyiv Ukraine Temple, first in former Soviet Union
  
  Published: Monday, Aug. 30, 2010
• Kyiv Ukraine Temple: Expressing love for a prophet
  
  Published: Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010
• President Monson expresses thanks
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010
• Kyiv Ukraine Temple: Pres. Monson arrives, attends Cultural celebration
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010
• Kyiv Ukraine Temple fulfills 1991 prophecy
  
  Published: Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010
• Kyiv Ukraine Temple: Open-house visitors learn about the Mormon Church
  
  Published: Monday, Aug. 23, 2010
• Anxiously engaged in a good cause
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010
• 'To the Rescue' describes Pres. Monson's life
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010
• Prophet's birthday gift: Do something for others
  
  Published: Monday, Aug. 16, 2010
• Raised up by the Lord
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010
• This week in Church history
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010
• 'Inconvenient' service
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010
• Pres. Monson's biography announced
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010
• Messages of Inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010
• 'We have heroes'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 31, 2010
• Young men commit to serve God, mankind
  
  Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
• 'Wonderful' concert by Tabernacle Choir
  
  Published: Saturday, July 24, 2010
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, July 17, 2010
• 2010 Scout Jamboree
  
  Published: Saturday, July 17, 2010
• Ribbons, recognition and relationships
  
  Published: Saturday, July 17, 2010
• When the Lord calls
  
  Published: Saturday, July 3, 2010
• Prophetic counsel for 'hand-selected' leaders
  
  Published: Saturday, July 3, 2010
• Stakes connecting by use of Web broadcasting
  
  Published: Saturday, July 3, 2010
• Helping ourselves
  
  Published: Saturday, June 26, 2010
• 'One faith, one people'
  
  Published: Saturday, June 26, 2010
• Cebu City Philippines Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, June 19, 2010
• Cebu City Philippines Temple: 'We are in a nation … whose people love truth'
  
  Published: Saturday, June 19, 2010
• Celebrating Filipino culture through the ages
  
  Published: Saturday, June 19, 2010
• President Monson dedicates Cebu City Philippines Temple
  
  Published: Monday, June 14, 2010
• Cebu City Philippines Temple dedicated — 'a beacon on the hill'
  
  Published: Sunday, June 13, 2010
• Worthy friends
  
  Published: Saturday, June 12, 2010
• Pres. Monson: Cebu temple 'shines as a beacon of righteousness'
  
  Published: Saturday, June 12, 2010
• Cebu City Philippines Temple: Information nuggets
  
  Published: Monday, June 7, 2010
• Elder Jairo Mazzagardi: Seeds of service planted early in leader's life
  
  Published: Saturday, June 5, 2010