Tribute to a Prophet

From the LDS Church Newsroom:

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.

A man that I dearly love and respect has just passed away. Although President Hinckley was 97 years of age, he has had so much energy and vitality that his death came as a bit of a surprise. Of course there is some sadness, because we will miss him! However, it's hard to feel sad for long, because he has rejoined his dear wife, Marjorie, and other loved ones who have passed on.

President Hinckley always had a wonderful, gentle humor about him. He would deliver humorous statements with a twinkle in his eye and a little smile. His testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ was unparalleled. He reached out to leaders of other world religions, and was respected in return. He helped us feel encouraged and enabled to do our best as we lived every day. He was a wonderful man!

KSL TV in Salt Lake City broadcast a biography video last night, which you can see here: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=&nid=520

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