Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckley (June 23, 1910 – January 27, 2008) was an American religious leader and author. He was the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from March 12, 1995 until his death. Considered a prophet, seer, and revelator by church members. Hinckley was the oldest person to preside over the church in its history.[1]
Hinckley was born on June 23, 1910 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He studied at the University of Utah. Hinckley was married to Marjorie Pay in 1937. She died in 2004. They had five children. Hinckley died on January 27, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah from cancer, aged 97.[2][3]
Gordon B. Hinckley Media
Hinckley and his counselors meet with George W. Bush, August 31, 2006, in the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gordon B. Hinckley Building at BYU-Idaho
Sketch made by Hinckley while on a trip to Mexico, detailing the floor plan of how a smaller temple would look. Housed at the Church History Museum
Hinckley receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President George W. Bush in 2004
Hinckley's grave at Salt Lake City Cemetery
References
- ↑ "Biography of President Gordon B. Hinckley". Retrieved October 30, 2006.
- ↑ "President Gordon B. Hinckley dies at age 97" Archived 2008-01-31 at the Wayback Machine, deseretnews.com, January 27, 2008.
- ↑ "Beloved Church President, Gordon B. Hinckley, Dies at 97", newsroom.lds.org, January 27, 2008.
Other websites
- Obituary in The Times, January 29, 2008 Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Official Church History - Basic Facts about Gordon B. Hinckley
- A biography of three recent Church Presidents: Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter and Gordon B. Hinckley
- Larry King Live - Gordon Hinckley: Distinguished Religious Leader of the Mormons (Aired December 26, 2004)
- Transcript: National Press Club Q&A with President Gordon B. Hinckley Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine (Questions from Jack Cushman, The New York Times)
- Feature story — President Gordon B. Hinckley on lds.org
- Official Church tribute to Gordon B. Hinckley
- Quotes, teachings, stories, and videos of President Hinckley
- Grandpa Bill's G.A. Pages: Gordon B. Hinckley Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Gordon B. Hinckley at Find a Grave
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