Posted by
Marines' Dad on Saturday, February 02, 2008 5:03:59 PM
Gordon Bitner Hinckley - June 23, 1910 - January 27, 2008
Years as President: 1995–2008
In loving memory of Gordon Bitner Hinckley, Prophet of God, and 15th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
As I watched the funeral services today for President Hinckley, I remembered how much he has done over the course of his life to move the church forward. Not just here in Utah, but also in the rest of the United States, and across the world.
President Hinckley has been in the leadership of the church since 1961. Some of his accomplishments are listed below.
Born in Salt Lake City on June 23, 1910, Gordon B. Hinckley was prepared from his youth to be a prophet.
After graduating from the University of Utah, he was called to serve a mission to Great Britain.
After he returned, he embarked on a lifetime of service for the Church. He was employed as the executive secretary of the Church Radio, Publicity, and Literature committee, before he was called to be an Apostle in 1961.
He was later called to serve as a counselor to President Kimball, President Benson, and President Hunter.
Since becoming Church President on March 12, 1995, he has directed the most intense temple building program in the history of the Church in an effort to extend temple blessings to more members.
He has exhibited vitality and energy as he has traveled about the world meeting and speaking to members of the Church. Through television interviews and national press publications, he has increased media attention and improved the public image of the Church.
He has counseled Church members to fellowship new converts, befriend members of other faiths, live exemplary lives, and avoid the evils of the world.
I have watched in awe as this man has accomplished great things over the last 13 years in spite of his advanced age. He was 84 years old when he became our Preisdent, but he never let that slow him down.
He was a truly great man and will be missed. God be with you Gordon, til we meet again.