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.

• Messages of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, June 5, 2010
• Temple is beautiful, just as foretold 110 years ago
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2010
• Happy are the dutiful
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2010
• The Gila Valley Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2010
• Tears of joy flow in the presence of President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2010
• The Gila Valley Arizona Temple: 'Wilt Thou hallow this house'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2010
• Youth celebration depicts cultural history of eastern Arizona
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2010
• Eternal significance of ordinances found only in the temple
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2010
• Joy and gladness attend The Gila Valley temple dedication
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2010
• The Gila Valley Arizona Temple chronology
  
  Published: Saturday, May 29, 2010
• 'That's how we want to remember our brother Jim'
  
  Published: Thursday, May 27, 2010
• Youth celebration depicts cultural history of eastern Arizona
  
  Published: Sunday, May 23, 2010
• The Gila Valley Arizona Temple: Cornerstone ceremony
  
  Published: Sunday, May 23, 2010
• The Gila Valley Arizona Temple dedicated Sunday by President Monson
  
  Published: Sunday, May 23, 2010
• Aaronic Priesthood: Service will change lives
  
  Published: Saturday, May 22, 2010
• Temple in Calgary now under way
  
  Published: Saturday, May 22, 2010
• Gossip: Don't pass it on
  
  Published: Saturday, May 22, 2010
• The Gila Valley Arizona Temple dedication events underway
  
  Published: Saturday, May 22, 2010
• A shining star in business community
  
  Published: Friday, May 21, 2010
• 'We can rise above' — Virtue begins in heart and mind
  
  Published: Saturday, May 15, 2010
• 'Beautiful day' — Vancouver British Columbia Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, May 8, 2010
• 'Wonderful time' for LDS Canadians
  
  Published: Saturday, May 8, 2010
• Vancouver British Columbia Temple: Timeline
  
  Published: Saturday, May 8, 2010
• Printer inducted into industry hall of fame
  
  Published: Saturday, May 8, 2010
• Vancouver British Columbia Temple: 'Beacon of divine light'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 8, 2010
• 'This is our story' - Youth celebrate rich history
  
  Published: Saturday, May 8, 2010
• Ground is broken for the Kansas City Missouri Temple
  
  Published: Saturday, May 8, 2010
• Vancouver youth celebration: One member, one family, one branch, one testimony at a time
  
  Published: Sunday, May 2, 2010
• Vancouver British Columbia Temple: Cornerstone ceremony
  
  Published: Sunday, May 2, 2010
• Vancouver British Columbia Temple: Photo gallery
  
  Published: Sunday, May 2, 2010
• Vancouver British Columbia Temple: Church's 131st temple dedicated
  
  Published: Sunday, May 2, 2010
• A lot doing a little
  
  Published: Saturday, May 1, 2010
• Life of building
  
  Published: Saturday, May 1, 2010
• Messages of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, May 1, 2010
• President Thomas S. Monson: "We came with a prayer in our hearts"
  
  Published: Saturday, May 1, 2010
• Vancouver British Columbia Temple photos
  
  Published: Friday, April 30, 2010
• ABCs for grads
  
  Published: Friday, April 23, 2010
• BYU Management Society names Spencer F. Eccles its 2010 Distinguished Utahn
  
  Published: Thursday, April 22, 2010
• More calls to action
  
  Published: Saturday, April 17, 2010
• 'Golden friend' receives visit from President and Sister Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, April 17, 2010
• Duty to God Based on trio of imperatives
  
  Published: Saturday, April 17, 2010
• Spiritual renewal
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2010
• Conference moments: Voices of prophets
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2010
• Thousands gather for historic 180th general conference
  
  Published: Saturday, April 10, 2010
• Elder Quentin L. Cook: 'We follow Jesus Christ'
  
  Published: Sunday, April 4, 2010
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'He is risen!'
  
  Published: Sunday, April 4, 2010
• Elder Russell M. Nelson: 'Generations linked in love'
  
  Published: Sunday, April 4, 2010
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'A word at closing'
  
  Published: Sunday, April 4, 2010
• Messages of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, April 3, 2010
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'Preparation brings blessings'
  
  Published: Saturday, April 3, 2010