President Gordon B. Hinckley, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will celebrate his 94th birthday today in the nation's capital.
He'll be at the White House to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation's highest civil honor — from President Bush.
Born in Salt Lake City on June 23, 1910, he has served as the 15th president of the church since March 12, 1995, and has been a general authority for more than 46 years.
President Hinckley is the fourth-oldest prophet to lead the LDS Church. President David O. Mckay served to age 96 until his death; President Joseph Fielding Smith was 95 and President Ezra Taft Benson, 94 and 8 months old.
Patriotic tradition
The 78-year-old and his wife, LaRae, placed 322 flags donated by the American Legion on veterans' graves.
Promontory Point fire
Crews on Friday continued to battle a 4,000-acre fire on the west side of Promontory Point.
abused as a child graduates
In 1997, Amanda endured three months in the hospital after her mother’s boyfriend abused her. On graduation night, she was no different from any other teenager.
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