Beloved Church President, Gordon B. Hinckley, Dies at 97 SALT LAKE CITY 27 January 2008 President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through twelve years of global expansion, has died at the age of 97.
President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of the Church and had served as its president since 12 March 1995.
The Church president died at his apartment in downtown Salt Lake City at 7:00 p.m. Sunday night from causes incident to age. Members of his family were at his bedside. A successor is not expected to be formally chosen by the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until after President Hinckley’s funeral within the next few days.
President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of the Church and had served as its president since 12 March 1995.
The Church president died at his apartment in downtown Salt Lake City at 7:00 p.m. Sunday night from causes incident to age. Members of his family were at his bedside. A successor is not expected to be formally chosen by the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until after President Hinckley’s funeral within the next few days.
I was just thinking of President Hinkley last night, a little longer than usual, when my husband prayed for him in our bedtime prayers. So I wasn't very shocked to hear at about 8 pm , from my brother Sione that he passed to the other side an hour earlier. Tonight, I found this picture of him and I thought it really portrayed something about who he was. You know he was probably aware of the UTAH News Paparazzi, taking photos that day for deseret bookstore postcards or prophet pics and he probably seized his opportunity, despite the propriety of what a prophet might be expected to be like in such a public setting. In a graduation ceremony he gave her a big smack ~Whammee on the cheek and showed his personal and genuine admiration for his wifey. I am so happy to think that he is now with her, for all of Eternity.
(LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley leans over to give his wife, Marjorie a congratulatory kiss after she was presented with an honorary doctoral degree from Brigham Young University, April 20, 2000)
2 comments:
What a cute picture...I am so glad they can be reunited now. Yes, we posted nearly the same thing. It's amazing how fast word spreads. We also found out about an hour after it happened.
I can't believe you called us young bucks again....silly girl! :)
hi mary, no its not a scam, its cold hard facts! SO get excited about that money coming to you in may!!! BUsh is trying to boost the economy and hoping that people will spend it. I'm here in arizona right now but in 4 weeks i'll be in england.
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