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President Bush mourns Gordon B. Hinckley

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Published: Monday, Jan. 28 2008 12:23 p.m. MST

President George W. Bush meets with the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, during his visit to Salt Lake City. Seated clockwise are: Gordon B. Hinckley, President; Thomas S. Monson, First Counselor; James E. Faust, Second Counselor (obscured), and Michael Watson, Executive Secretary.

White House photo by Eric Draper

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Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of our friend, Gordon B. Hinckley. While serving for over seven decades in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gordon demonstrated the heart of a servant and the wisdom of a leader.

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Statement from President George W. Bush:

Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of our friend, Gordon B. Hinckley. While serving for over seven decades in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gordon demonstrated the heart of a servant and the wisdom of a leader. He was a tireless worker and a talented communicator who was respected in his community and beloved by his congregation. As President of his church, he traveled to more than 60 countries to spread a message of love and optimism to the millions of people around the world who shared his faith.

A Mayflower descendent and the grandson of Mormon pioneers, Gordon was a deeply patriotic man. His leadership and service strengthened the Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University, the Boy Scouts of America, and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2004, I was honored to present him with the Medal of Freedom, our Nation's highest civil award, in recognition of his lifelong public service.

Laura and I will miss Gordon's friendship and wisdom. Our thoughts and prayers are with his five children and the rest of the Hinckley family.

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george

It is a great loss with the passing of President Hinckley.
It is disturbing that Mr Bush would insult his memory, If only one could believe Mr Bush, and see him as a man with even 1% of the integrity of President Hinckley.

  • 12:24 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
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Anonymous

Pres. Hinckley was friends with everyone!

  • 12:27 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
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Oscar in Alaska

Thanks to our US President for his kind comments on the passing of LDS President Hinckley. President Hinckley is continuing the great work of our Father in Heaven. It is a a great countty that we live in.

  • 12:27 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
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