In Honor of President Hinckley...

Full name

Gordon Bitner Hinckley

Born
June 23, 1910 (1910-06-23) (age 97)
Place of birth
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Died
January 27, 2008
Place of death
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

“The time has come for us to stand a little taller, to lift our eyes and stretch our minds to a greater comprehension and understanding of the grand millennial mission of this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

( Conference Report, Apr. 1995, 95.)

President Hinckley was the fifteenth president of the church and holds the record for dedicating the most LDS Church temples and has dedicated more than half of the current LDS Church temples. He was the oldest person to preside over the LDS Church in its history.

President Hinckley was truly a great example. I can't believe he's gone. As a child, I remember many of the prophets before their passing. I don't recall any being so vibrant and brilliant up until their passing like President Hinckley. This is a sad day. President Hinckley, you will be truly missed. Thank you for sharing your light with us.