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.

• Time vanishes
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007
• 'Akin to a miracle'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
• Saturday morning
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
• Saturday afternoon
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
• Church leaders accept new callings
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
• Sunday afternoon
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
• Characteristics of priesthood holder
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
• 'Mighty force'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007
• Elder Eyring named new second counselor; Elder Quentin L. Cook is new apostle
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007
• President Faust — A look back
  
  Published: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
• Second counselors in the First Presidency
  
  Published: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
• LDS women warned about effect of media
  
  Published: Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007
• Governor 'a giant'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007
• 'Hour of jubilation' at medical facility
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007
• Among friends
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007
• Municipal Citizen of the Century
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
• Serving others is his way of life
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
• Life of service
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
• 'One of a kind' — Friend and colleague
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007
• Leader's death closes key chapter of Church history
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007
• 'Man of balance' wore many hats well
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007
• Supporting adoption
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007
• President James E. Faust dies at 87
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007
• Birthday for Church leader
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007
• Legacy of faith
  
  Published: Saturday, July 21, 2007
• Celebrating 97 years at BYU dedication
  
  Published: Saturday, June 30, 2007
• Set spiritual tone
  
  Published: Saturday, June 30, 2007
• Missionaries are called of God
  
  Published: Saturday, June 30, 2007
• 'Come follow me'
  
  Published: Saturday, June 16, 2007
• Observes 90th — Elder Wirthlin continues to serve
  
  Published: Saturday, June 16, 2007
• LDS attorneys enriching 'storehouse'
  
  Published: Saturday, June 9, 2007
• 'A wonderful man'
  
  Published: Saturday, May 26, 2007
• A bishop's load
  
  Published: Saturday, May 19, 2007
• Building boys in a time of danger
  
  Published: Saturday, May 19, 2007
• Construyendo Jóvenes
  
  Published: Saturday, May 19, 2007
• Life's 'guideposts' point to success
  
  Published: Saturday, May 12, 2007
• Willing to care for one another
  
  Published: Saturday, May 5, 2007
• Humanitarian service worldwide
  
  Published: Saturday, April 28, 2007
• Reflecting on life in Tabernacle
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2007
• President Thomas S. Monson: Courage called for constantly
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2007
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'The empty tomb' on Easter morning
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2007
• Saturday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2007
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2007
• Sunday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, April 7, 2007
• 'Simple recipe' will assure happiness
  
  Published: Saturday, March 31, 2007
• Salt Lake Tabernacle rededicated
  
  Published: Saturday, March 31, 2007
• Savior's triumph over death called gift to all
  
  Published: Saturday, March 31, 2007
• A woman of faith
  
  Published: Saturday, March 3, 2007