Gordon B. Hinckley
Full name	Gordon Bitner Hinckley
Born	June 23, 1910(1910-06-23)
Place of birth	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Died	January 27, 2008 (aged 97)
Place of death	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
LDS Church President
Ordained	March 12, 1995 (aged 84)
Predecessor	Howard W. Hunter
Successor	Thomas S. Monson
LDS Church Apostle
Called by	David O. McKay
Ordained	October 5, 1961 (aged 51)
Reason for ordination	Hugh B. Brown added to First Presidency
End of term	January 27, 2008 (aged 97)
Reason for end of term	Death

Gordon Bitner Hinckley (June 23, 1910 – January 27, 2008) was an American religious leader who served as the fifteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from March 12, 1995 until his death. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Howard William Hunter ( November 14, 1907 &ndash March 3, 1995) was the fourteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Biography Monson was born on August 21, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to G The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known David Oman McKay ( September 8, 1873 &ndash January 18, 1970) was the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hugh Brown Brown ( October 24, 1883 &ndash December 2, 1975) was an attorney educator and author and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve First Presidency The First Presidency (also called the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church or simply the Presidency) is the presiding or governing authority Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 He was the oldest person to preside over the church in its history. See also History of the Latter Day Saint movement The early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is shared by the larger Latter Day Saint ^[1] As president of the church, he was considered by its members to be a prophet, seer, and revelator. Prophet seer and revelator is an ecclesiastical title used in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that is currently applied to the members of the First Presidency

Hinckley's presidency was noted for the building of new temples, including a reconstruction of the historic Nauvoo Illinois Temple, the building of the 20,000 seat Conference Center, the issuance of the Proclamation on the Family, and the creation of the church's Perpetual Education Fund. In the The Nauvoo Illinois Temple is the 113th dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Conference Center, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, which cost billions of dollars is the premier meeting hall for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day "The Family A Proclamation to the World" is a statement issued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1995, which defined the church's official The Perpetual Education Fund (PEF is a program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, first announced by President Gordon B Hinckley dedicated more LDS Church temples than anyone else, dedicating more than half of the current temples. ^[2] At the time of Hinckley's death, approximately one-third of the church's membership had joined the church under Hinckley's leadership. As president of the church, Hinckley was also chairman of the Church Board of Education and Board of Trustees that governs the Church Educational System. The Church Educational System (CES of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education The Church Educational System (CES of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education ^[1]

Biography

Early years

A fourth-generation^[3] Latter-day Saint, Hinckley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to prominent LDS writer and educator Bryant S. Hinckley and Ada Bitner Hinckley. A Latter Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U A Latter Bryant Stringham Hinckley ( July 9, 1867 – June 5, 1961) was an American author religious speaker civic leader He graduated from high school in 1928. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution After attending the University of Utah where he earned his undergraduate degree, Hinckley became a missionary for the LDS Church, an unusual occurrence for Depression-era Latter-day Saints. The University of Utah (referred to locally as ' The U' or ' the U of U') is a publicly funded Research university in Salt Lake The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church is one of the most active modern practitioners of Missionary work with over 50000 full-time missionaries He served in the London-based British Mission from 1933 to 1935. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about a geographical administrative area within the LDS Church

Work for the church

Hinckley returned to the United States in 1935 after having completed a short tour of the European continent, including preaching in both Berlin and Paris. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city He was given an assignment by his mission president, Joseph F. Merrill, to meet with the First Presidency of the church and request that better materials be made available to missionaries for proselytizing purposes. Mission president is a priesthood leadership position in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church Joseph Francis Merrill ( August 24, 1868 &ndash February 3, 1952) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church First Presidency The First Presidency (also called the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church or simply the Presidency) is the presiding or governing authority As a result of this meeting, Hinckley received employment as executive secretary of the Radio, Publicity and Missionary Literature Committee of the church (he had received schooling as a journalist in college). A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Hinckley's responsibilities included developing the church's fledgling radio broadcasts and making use of the era's new communication technologies. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Starting in 1937, he also served on the Sunday School General Board. Sunday School is an official Auxiliary organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church After the Second World War Hinckley served as executive secretary to the Missionary Committee of the church. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including He also served as the church's liaison to Deseret Book, working with Deseret Book's liaison to the church, Thomas S. Monson. Deseret Book is the largest Latter-day Saint book Publisher and also owns a chain of LDS Bookstores in the western United States. Biography Monson was born on August 21, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to G ^[4]

In the early 1950s, Hinckley was part of a committee that considered how to present the temple ordinances at the Swiss Temple. In Mormonism, an ordinance is a religious Ritual of special significance often involving the formation of a covenant with God The Bern Switzerland Temple (formerly the Swiss Temple) is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the LDS Church The concern was how this could be done when there would be a need to provide them in at least ten languages; the concern was eventually solved through the use of a film version of the Endowment. In Latter Day Saint theology the Endowment usually refers to an ordinance or ritual that is performed in Latter Day Saint temples. ^[5] Hinckley's background in journalism and public relations prepared him well to preside over the church during a time when it has received increasing media coverage.

Family

On April 29, 1937, Hinckley married Marjorie Pay (November 23, 1911–April 6, 2004) in the Salt Lake Temple. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Salt Lake Temple is the largest (of more than 120 and best-known temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They had been married for nearly 67 years at the time of her death. They had five children, including Richard G. Hinckley, a member of the LDS Church’s First Quorum of the Seventy, and Virginia Hinckley Pearce, a former member of the general presidency of the church's Young Women organization. Richard Gordon Hinckley (born May 2, 1941) has been a General authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church since Seventy is a priesthood office in the Melchizedek priesthood of several denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of Virginia Hinckley Pearce (born 8 February 1945) is an author and was a member of the general presidency of the Young Women organization of The Church The Young Women (often referred to incorrectly as Young Women's or Young Woman's) is a youth organization and an official auxiliary of The Church of

General authority

In 1958, Hinckley became a general authority of the Church in the now-discontinued position of Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. List of general authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church a general authority is a member Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, commonly shortened to Assistant to the Twelve or Assistant to the Twelve Apostles, was a priesthood In 1961 he became an apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Quorum of the TwelveIn The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the

Member of First Presidency

On July 23, 1981, Hinckley became a counselor in the First Presidency. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 First Presidency The First Presidency (also called the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church or simply the Presidency) is the presiding or governing authority As the 1980s progressed, the health of both President Spencer W. Kimball and his aging counselors N. Eldon Tanner and Marion G. Romney led to Hinckley's being the only healthy member of the First Presidency. Spencer Woolley Kimball ( March 28, 1895 – November 5, 1985) was the twelfth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Nathan Eldon Tanner (May 9 1898 &ndash November 27 1982 was a leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church and a politician from the Canadian Marion George Romney ( September 19, 1897 &ndash May 20, 1988) was an apostle and a member of the First Presidency of When Tanner died in 1982, Romney succeeded him as first counselor and Hinckley succeeded Romney as second counselor in the First Presidency. Because of the ill health of Kimball and Romney, Hinckley was involved in much of the day-to-day affairs of running the church. ^[4]

The Mark Hofmann document forgeries, bombings, and investigation occurred during this time. Several books^[6] describe the arrangements for acquiring supposed historical documents for the church by Hinckley and others. For example, the Stowell forgery implicating Joseph Smith in gold digging was purchased for $15,000 by Hinckley on behalf of the church from Hofmann on the promise of confidentiality. However, two years later Hofmann leaked its existence to the “Mormon intellectual underground. ”^[7] Upon inquiry, church Spokesman Jerry Cahill denied that the church possessed the document. ^[8] Hinckley corrected Cahill and released the letter to scholars for study. ^[9] The document was later found to be a forgery.

After Kimball's death in November 1985, then-former President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Ezra Taft Benson became president of the church and named Hinckley his first counselor. President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is a priesthood calling in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church Ezra Taft Benson ( August 4, 1899 &ndash May 30, 1994) was the thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Fellow apostle Thomas S. Monson was named second counselor, and, for a while, all three members of the First Presidency were able to perform their duties. Biography Monson was born on August 21, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to G In the early 1990s, however, Benson developed serious health problems that removed him from public view, and Hinckley again carried out many of the duties of the president of the church until Benson died in 1994. After Benson’s death, Howard W. Hunter became President and retained Hinckley and Monson as counselors in the First Presidency. Howard William Hunter ( November 14, 1907 &ndash March 3, 1995) was the fourteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of At the same time, Hinckley became President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by virtue of seniority.

President of the Church

Hinckley and his counselors meet with George W. Bush, August 31, 2006 in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Joseph Smith Memorial Building is named in honor of Joseph Smith Jr Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U

When Hunter died after a presidency of only nine months, Hinckley succeeded to the presidency of the church at the age of 84. On November 2, 2006, Hinckley surpassed David O. McKay to become the oldest president in Church history. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. David Oman McKay ( September 8, 1873 &ndash January 18, 1970) was the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ^[10]

Hinckley was known for his acceleration of the building of temples. In the Before he became president in 1995 there were 47 operating temples in the Church; at the time of his passing, there were 124 – over two-thirds of which had been dedicated or rededicated by Hinckley–and 14 announced or under construction. ^[11] Hinckley oversaw other significant building projects, including the construction of the Conference Center and extensive renovations of the Salt Lake Tabernacle. The Conference Center, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, which cost billions of dollars is the premier meeting hall for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day The Salt Lake Tabernacle, also known as the Mormon Tabernacle, is located in Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah along with the Salt Lake

On September 23, 1995, Hinckley released The Family: A Proclamation to the World, a statement of belief and counsel regarding the sanctity of the family and marriage prepared by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 "The Family A Proclamation to the World" is a statement issued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1995, which defined the church's official ^[12] In February 1996, Church membership in countries other than the United States surpassed that of the U. S. membership. [2]

In November 2000, President Hinckley spoke to the youth of the church and gave them six traits to work on, his famous Six Be's (Be Grateful, Be Smart, Be Clean, Be True, Be Humble, Be Prayerful), which were first introduced in his New York Times Bestseller Stand for Something^[13] and later expanded on in Way to Be.

On March 31, 2001, he announced the Perpetual Education Fund, a large endowment that provides loans to students in developing nations. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Perpetual Education Fund (PEF is a program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, first announced by President Gordon B ^[14] On October 22, 2002, Hinckley participated in the dedication of the Gordon B. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Hinckley Building at Brigham Young University–Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho. Brigham Young University–Idaho (also known as BYU–Idaho or BYU–I) is a four-year private College owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Rexburg is a city in Madison County, Idaho, in the United States. This was the first building at BYU–Idaho to be named for a then-living Church President. ^[15]

The Gordon B. Hinckley Building at BYU-Idaho

In April 2003, Hinckley gave a speech in which he addressed the ongoing war in Iraq. Brigham Young University–Idaho (also known as BYU–Idaho or BYU–I) is a four-year private College owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. He said, “…as citizens we are all under the direction of our respective national leaders. They have access to greater political and military intelligence than do the people generally,” adding, “Furthermore, we are a freedom-loving people, committed to the defense of liberty wherever it is in jeopardy. ” He also noted that “It may even be that [the Lord] will hold us responsible if we try to impede or hedge up the way of those who are involved in a contest with forces of evil and repression. ”^[16]

In March 2005, Hinckley, together with Thomas S. Monson and James E. Faust, celebrated their tenth anniversary as the First Presidency—the first time in the history of the church that a First Presidency had continued for such a period of time without personnel changes. Biography Monson was born on August 21, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to G James Esdras Faust (July 31 1920 &ndash August 10 2007 was an American religious leader Lawyer, and Politician.

On January 24, 2006, Hinckley underwent surgery to remove cancerous growths from his large intestine. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[17]

In June 2006, Hinckley traveled to Iowa City, Iowa to speak at a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the start of the Mormon handcart companies. Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which The Mormon handcart pioneers were participants in the migration of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the LDS Church to On June 23, 2006—his 96th birthday—Hinckley participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah for a new building that was to be named in his honor. Provo is a city in and the County seat The building was named the "Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center" and was completed and dedicated on Hinckley's 97th birthday. The Gordon B Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center is a 3 story Building which houses alumni association offices on the Brigham Young University campus in ^[18]

On March 31, 2007, Hinckley rededicated the Salt Lake Tabernacle after extensive renovation. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Salt Lake Tabernacle, also known as the Mormon Tabernacle, is located in Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah along with the Salt Lake ^[19] Hinckley's last public appearance was on January 4, 2008, when he offered the prayer at the rededication of the Utah State Capitol. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Utah State Capitol is located on Capitol Hill, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City Utah. ^[20]

During his tenure as president, Hinckley gave over 2000 speeches^[21], and traveled half-million miles over a lifetime, as he met with church members and dedicated chapels and temples. ^[22]

Temple dedications

At the time Hinckley became president of the church, he had dedicated 23 of the church's 47 temples and had rededicated four of the remaining 24. ^[23] While president of the church, Hinckley presided at the dedication of 65 additional temples. ^[24] Hinckley also rededicated five temples while president of the church, four of which he had dedicated initially. In all, Hinckley dedicated or rededicated 92 different temples — 87 while president of the church — at 97 different dedicatory services.

Awards

President George W. Bush shakes Hinckley's hand before presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, June 23, 2004. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

On June 23, 2004 (Hinckley's 94th birthday), U.S. President George W. Bush awarded Hinckley the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is along with the equivalent Congressional Gold Medal bestowed See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence The press release put forth by the White House stated:^[25]

"Gordon B. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Hinckley [. . . ] has inspired millions and has led efforts to improve humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and education funding across the globe. "

Hinckley received many educational honors, including the Distinguished Citizen Award from Southern Utah University, Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Utah, and honorary doctorates from Westminster College, Utah State University, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and Southern Utah University. Southern Utah University, or SUU is located in Cedar City Utah. The University of Utah (referred to locally as ' The U' or ' the U of U') is a publicly funded Research university in Salt Lake Westminster College Salt Lake City, or simply "Westminster College" is a four year accredited Liberal arts college located in Salt Lake City, Utah State University ( USU) is a public Land-grant university whose main campus is located in Logan Utah. The University of Utah (referred to locally as ' The U' or ' the U of U') is a publicly funded Research university in Salt Lake He received the Silver Buffalo Award of the Boy Scouts of America, and was honored by the National Conference for Community and Justice for his contributions to tolerance and understanding in the world. The Silver Buffalo Award is the national-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ formerly known as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, is a national non-profit organization in

Death

On January 27, 2008, at approximately 7 p. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common m. MST, Hinckley died at the age of ninety-seven while surrounded by family in his Salt Lake City apartment. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn ^[26][27] According to a church spokesman, the death was due to "causes incident to age. " A Deseret Morning News article states that Hinckley had just gone through a treatment of chemotherapy a few days earlier, and had "worked until the very end. Chemotherapy, in its most general sense refers to treatment of disease by chemicals that kill cells specifically those of micro-organisms or Cancer. "^[28] Thomas S. Monson became the presidential successor on 3 February 2008. Biography Monson was born on August 21, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to G Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[29] Funeral services were held on 2 February 2008 at 11:00 a. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common m. MST at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Conference Center, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, which cost billions of dollars is the premier meeting hall for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ^[30] Hinckley was buried at the Salt Lake City Cemetery next to his wife, who had died three years previously. The Salt Lake City Cemetery is in The Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City Utah. Some of the soil that was used to bury him was imported from the grounds of the Preston England Temple in Lancashire, as Hinckley had served his mission in England. The Preston England Temple is the 52nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea ^[31]

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) demonstrated near his funeral, accusing him of having an "ambiguous voice" about the gay lifestyle rather than taking a firm stand against it. The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC is a church headed by Fred Phelps and based in Topeka Kansas, United States. WBC members protested his weakness against homosexuals at his funeral, and further criticized the church's stance on homosexuality. See also Sexuality and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Homosexuality is officially ^[32] One woman explained it was because he "preached that God loves all his children, including the gay ones. "^[33]

Further reading

• Talks given by Gordon B. Hinckley
• Dew, Sheri L. (1996). Sheri L Dew (b November 21, 1953) is a Latter-day Saint leader inspirational speaker writer White House delegate to the United Nations Go Forward with Faith: The Biography of Gordon B. Hinckley. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book. ISBN 1-57345-165-7.  
• McCune, George M. (1996). Gordon B. Hinckley: Shoulder For The Lord. Salt Lake City, Utah: Hawkes Publishing. ISBN 0890365830.  
• Garff, Melinda T. (1998). Gordon B. Hinckley: Fifteenth President of the Church. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft. ISBN 157008534X.  
• 2004 Presidential Medal of Freedom Remarks by President George W. Bush

Publications

• Hinckley, Gordon B. (2008). My Dear Sisters: Inspiration for Women from Gordon B. Hinckley. Covenant Communications. ISBN 1598115952.  
• ——. (2006). One Bright Shining Hope: Messages for Women from Gordon B. Hinckley. . Deseret Book. ISBN 1-59038-355-9.  
• ——. (2005). Discourses of President Gordon B. Hinckley, 2 vols. , Deseret Book. ISBN 1-59038-431-8 (vol. 1), ISBN 1-59038-518-7 (vol. 2).  
• ——. (2002). Way to Be!: Nine Ways to Be Happy and Make Something of Your Life. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-3830-3.  
• ——. (2001). Stand a Little Taller. Eagle Gate. ISBN 1-57008-767-9.  
• ——. (2000). Standing for Something: Ten Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes. Times Books. ISBN 0-8129-3317-6.  
• ——. (1997). Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley. Deseret Book. ISBN 1-57345-262-9.  
• ——. (1989). Faith: The Essence of True Religion. Deseret Book. ISBN 0-87579-270-7.  
• ——. (1981). Be Thou An Example. Deseret Book. ISBN 0-87747-899-6.  
• ——. (1951). James Henry Moyle, the story of a Distinguished American and an honored churchman. Deseret Book.  
• ——. (1947). What of the Mormons? A Brief Study of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.   (part reprinted in 1969 under the title Truth Restored: A Short History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
• ——. (1943). A Brief Statement of Principles of the Gospel Based Largely Upon the Compendium (Richards/Little) with Excerpts from Other Writings: Including Also Church Chronology, Priesthood Ordinances, Selected Hymns.  

See also

• Alonzo A. Hinckley : an uncle who was also an LDS Apostle
• May Green Hinckley : stepmother

Notes

External links

• Obituary in The Times, 29 January 2008
• Biography of President Gordon B. Hinckley
• 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 (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
• Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: Gordon B. Hinckley