President Gordon B. Hinckley

Gordon B. Hinckley

06/23/1910 - 01/27/2008

Gordon B. Hinckley, prophet and president of the LDS church, passed away this past Sunday evening at the age of 97. I joined the church in 1997, just shortly after he began serving as president of the church. I have loved watching him, learning from him, and enjoying his sweet spirit as well as his keen sense of humor. He is an amazing man and I have been so uplifted to listen and take heed of his counsel over the past 10 years. I will miss him. But, I am so happy for him at the same time. He finally gets to rest! He is now with his sweetheart who left this earth life almost 4 years ago….he often spoke of how much he missed her. What a sweet reunion that must have been.

• HERE is a great compilation of quotes and teachings by President Hinckley that I found to be very uplifting (as posted by my friend Kelly McCaleb). I especially love the quote from Sister Hinckley at the end!

• Here is a tribute to President Hinckley by Glenn Beck that I found touching.
  
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• Following is a photo essay of the Hinckley's that I was sent in my email several months ago that shows President Hinckley's sweet spirit and a touch of his humor.
  

We Thank Thee O God For A Prophet

Photos and captions are by Scot Facer Proctor.

President Hinckley always uses his cane, just not much for walking. Accra, Ghana.

See what I mean. He was told to carry a cane and that's what he does - he carries it.Elder Russell M. Nelson is at far right. Accra, Ghana.

Not all of us have such a fancy pointing stick as President Hinckley. Kirtland Temple.

We marveled at the contrast of Joseph Smith's visit to the White House to meet with President Van Buren and President Hinckley's visit to the White House to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor given a United States citizen.The White House, Washington, D.C.

President Hinckley said that "Sister Hinckley would have loved this event."The White House, Washington, D.C.

You just can't help breaking into a smile when you are around Gordon B. Hinckley. Kirtland Temple.

President Hinckley is patient with all the photographers who are constantly taking his picture. He did say to us one time, in a quiet tone, that "if all the cameras in the world were thrown into the ocean, there would be a great flood." Kirtland Temple.

Who can resist President Gordon B. Hinckley's warmth? Kirtland Temple.

President and Sister Hinckley were just the trademark of happiness in Ghana. No one could keep their eyes off of them. Their warmth was infectious. Their kind waves of the hand always made everyone feel loved. Accra, Ghana.

These two are love birds, no less. Kirtland, Ohio.

I'll never forget when President Hinckley invited his precious wife to the stand in Moscow and introduced her to the 2,000 present as his "Babushka.''It brought the house down - they loved it. Moscow, Russia.

When we first published it, one woman wrote to us and said,"If people don't believe Mormons are Christians, just have them look at this picture of Sister Marjorie Hinckley." I so agree. Nauvoo, Illinois.

How blessed we are to live during the administration and ministry of President Gordon B. Hinckley. Nauvoo, Illinois.