From Deseret News archives:

News, KSL Web sites fill with mourners' comments

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 12:37 a.m. MST
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Reaction to the passing of President Gordon B. Hinckley was in abundant supply on the Internet Monday, and the comments were overwhelmingly positive.

For example, by 9 a.m. Monday, the Deseret Morning News Web site had 1,235 comments posted under the main story about President Hinckley's death. By early afternoon, that had swelled to more than 1,500 respondents.

KSL.com also had several hundred comments about President Hinckley's passing.

Here are some examples of Web site postings:

From the Deseret Morning News site

• "To live so LONG and die at 97 is amazing, but to live as he vibrantly did at 97 — even more so. God bless his family." — Tammy B from Minnesota

• "He was a great man who was loved by many. I am grateful for all of the time and energy he put into his calling." — Aaron

• "President Hinckley will truly be missed. He was a great leader and a wonderful man. What sad news." — Geoff in Las Vegas

• What sad news. We loved him so much! He was a wonderful prophet! I'm glad he finally gets to be with his wife though." — Millers

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• "Non-LDS here ... I am here to tell you what a great man he was." — Faithful disciple

• "What an amazing Prophet of God .. He is the only Prophet that I can remember as a youth! There will always be a special place in my heart for him!" — NJ Mormon

• "I send my deepest sympathy to President Hinckley's family. He was a man of great vision and empathy. I loved him dearly as the prophet throughout my mission and thereafter. He will be missed greatly." — Steven Fisher

• "We now mourn his loss and feel joy for his happy reunion with Marjorie. He made this world a better place." — Charles M. Dew

• "Rest in Peace. What a wonder Prophet he was." — Anonymous

• "We have been blessed to have him with us for so long. He will be remembered and sorely missed." — Kalena

• "I feel like I did when my father died." — Kamatoa

• "We Thank Thee Oh God For A Prophet!" — Jason

From KSL.com

• "What a dear, sweet man. My heart is breaking for his death, but rejoicing for his life ..." — Luckylucy

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