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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Family night: 'Vast good will come'
Angi and Jon Hansen hold family home evening each week for two reasons. The first is because they have been promised by their Church leaders that it will make a difference in their family. The second, Sister Hansen said, is that it does make a difference in their family.Published: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 -
A thought from the scriptures
Those who have ... been tithed shall pay one tenth of all their interest annually;and this shall be a standing law unto them forever. — Doctrine and Covenants 119:4Published: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 -
Pacific islanders feel spiritual uplift
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf arrived in the Samoas Nov. 7 to deliver messages of encouragement and hope and promise to multitudes of resilient members who will forever feel the pain exacted by a recent deadly earthquake and tsunami.Published: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 -
Messages of inspiration from President Monson
No one has described these years as being easy. Indeed, they have become increasingly more difficult. The world seems to have slipped from the moorings of safety and drifted from the harbor of peace. Permissiveness, immorality, pornography and the power of peer pressure cause many to be tossed about on a sea of sin and crushed on the jagged reefs of lost opportunities, forfeited blessings and shattered dreams.Published: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
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Be of good cheer
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Members rejoicing in Sapporo
Published: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 -
Scouting anchored by timeless values
Published: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 -
Something Small
Published: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 -
Distinguished University of Utah fan
Published: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 -
Reach out, extend 'hand that helps'
Published: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 -
A prophet's visit
Published: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 -
'Ride faster'
Published: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 -
'The Lord's hands'
Published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 -
Views of conference
Published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 -
Members 'richly taught' in general conference
Published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 -
179th Semiannual General Conference -- Church News coverage
Published: Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 -
President Thomas S. Monson: Serving others is the Lord's way
Published: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 -
President Thomas S. Monson: Blessings of heaven invoked on members
Published: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 -
Life's course
Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 -
Messages of inspiration from President Monson
Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 -
President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'
Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 -
Five new temples are announced
Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 -
Brother Russell T. Osguthorpe: Effective teaching Helps Save Lives
Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 -
Elder Neil L. Andersen: Feel Savior's love
Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 -
President Boyd K. Packer: 'Prayer and Promptings'
Published: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 -
President Monson: School feelings from harshness
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Historic visit to Latvian saints
Published: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 -
How to testify
Published: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 -
Spanish bible already blessing lives
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Church presidents have shown the way
Published: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 -
Warm and sunny 'Just like life'
Published: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 -
A thought from the scriptures
Published: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 -
Messages of inspiration from President Monson
Published: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 -
Robert J. Matthews: 'Somewhat sunny. Partly cloudy. Just like life.'
Published: Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 -
Benefactors of service
Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 -
Cornerstone sealed amid mild sunshine
Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 -
A double blessing
Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 -
Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple information
Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 -
Children tug at prophet's heartstrings
Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 -
Salt Lake Valley's fourth temple opens
Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 -
Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple: 'Magnificent edifice'
Published: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 -
Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple photo gallery
Published: Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 -
Birthday gift: Do something for others
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President Monson's birthday
Published: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 -
Oquirrh temple dedication
Published: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 -
'If It's On the Prophet's Mind, It Matters'
Published: Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 -
President Monson dedicates Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
Published: Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 -
Step by step
Published: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 -
Ideal birthday gift for Pres. Monson
Published: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 -
Joining celebration at Catholic cathedral
Published: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009
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