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.

• Historical chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  This chronology gives a selected listing of important dates in Church history.
  Published: Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

• Messages of inspiration from President Monson

  Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010

• 'Helping hand' should reach out

  Each time President Thomas S. Monson watches the news or picks up a newspaper and learns of terrible human suffering as a result of tornadoes, floods, fires, drought, hurricanes, earthquakes or conflicts of war, he asks a moving question: "Do we have a responsibility to do something about such suffering?"
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010

• 'My brother's keeper'

  Within hours of a devastating earthquake hitting the poverty-ravaged nation of Haiti, generous people worldwide were sacrificing time, energy and resources to help the victims.
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010

• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010
• United States information: Hawaii
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Illinois
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Kentucky
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Nevada
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• United States information: Utah
  
  Published: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
• Country information: Sweden
  
  Published: Monday, Feb. 1, 2010
• Temple in Payson
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010
• Gospel teaching guidelines given
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010
• Country information: Germany
  
  Published: Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
• Country information: Haiti
  
  Published: Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
• Country information: Jamaica
  
  Published: Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
• Country information: Canada
  
  Published: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
• Country information: Croatia
  
  Published: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
• Country information: Czech Republic
  
  Published: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
• Apia Samoa Temple
  
  Published: Monday, Jan. 25, 2010
• Country information: Bulgaria
  
  Published: Monday, Jan. 25, 2010
• Becoming one through education
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010
• Prepare for life's bouts
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010
• Church sends humanitarian aid to Haiti after 7.0 earthquake
  
  Published: Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010
• Use proper sources
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010
• It took 42 years to meet a prophet
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010
• Emulate the prophets look to their example
  
  Published: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010
• Obedience motivated by a love for God
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010
• 'Fishers of men'
  
  Published: Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009
• 2009 Year in Review: More milestones
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009
• Fostering spiritual growth among Latter-day Saint young women
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009
• President Monson says thanks for kindnesses
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009
• The greatest gift
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
• Dates announced for The Gila Valley Arizona Temple dedication
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
• A thought from the scriptures
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
• Mormon Tabernacle Choir: 'One of the proudest achievements of our country'
  
  Published: Monday, Dec. 14, 2009
• 'Be fitting examples'
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009
• President Thomas S. Monson: Feelings of heart recalled
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009
• Wholehearted devotion
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009
• Love: 'Joy of the Season'
  
  Published: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009
• President Thomas S. Monson: 'The spirit of the season'
  
  Published: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009
• Messages of inspiration from President Monson
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009
• Youth celebrate strength, courage
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009
• Lights of Christmas
  
  Published: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009
• Downtown site for Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
  
  Published: Friday, Nov. 27, 2009
• Building on a firm foundation for Latter-day Saint young women
  
  Published: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009
• Elder Ballard honored by Catholic Community Services
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
• Helping hands: Guatemalan Latter-day Saints dedicate day to serving children
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
• Family night: 'Vast good will come'
  
  Published: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009