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.

• Savior's triumph over death called gift to all
  
  Published: Saturday, March 31, 2007
• A woman of faith
  
  Published: Saturday, March 3, 2007
• Secci�n Especial de la Liahona
  
  Published: Friday, Feb. 23, 2007
• Lives that taught important lessons
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007
• New director of BSA-LDS Relations
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007
• Magazine prints special issues
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007
• Service-driven life lauded by Rotarians
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007
• Helping others yields rich blessings
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007
• La Fuerza de Varios Trabajando Juntos
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007
• A return to roots to dedicate building
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007
• Century-long life for patriarch emeritus
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007
• A holiday party befitting the Sabbath
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007
• Faith sustains grief-stricken family
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007
• Utah's 13th temple: 'A great and wonderful day'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006
• About time
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006
• 'Love overcomes hate' during Christmas time
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• 'Room for Christ?' 'Room for Christ?'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
• Life's small hinges
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006
• The happiest people
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006
• A milestone
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006
• First for LDS in Slovenia
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006
• Scouting offers young men 'welcome rain'
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006
• Three guidelines
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Sacred duties for priesthood holders
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Saturday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Saturday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Sunday morning session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Sunday afternoon session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• Priesthood session
  
  Published: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006
• President Hinckley says health is good
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006
• At 96, 'I feel well'
  
  Published: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006
• 'Encircled eternally in arms of His love'
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006
• Awaited joy
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006
• History's highlight
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006
• U.S. president visits First Presidency
  
  Published: Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
• Yuletide in summer with military flavor
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006
• Woman of faith was friend to many
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006
• Church leader marks 79th birthday at office
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006
• Peruvians' role in miracle of growth
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006
• 'Remarkable time'
  
  Published: Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006
• Array of remembrance
  
  Published: Saturday, July 29, 2006
• Message of inspiration
  
  Published: Saturday, July 29, 2006
• Elder Devere Harris, 90, dies
  
  Published: Saturday, July 15, 2006
• 'Gathering spirit' still continues'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 8, 2006
• Honoring leader
  
  Published: Saturday, July 1, 2006
• 'Our message'
  
  Published: Saturday, July 1, 2006
• Preaching the gospel is the greatest of duties
  
  Published: Saturday, July 1, 2006
• Scout honors
  
  Published: Saturday, June 10, 2006