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Pres. Hinckley gets citizen award

While it is nice to recognise and reward those who are on the centre stage of life I truely believe that the REAL: Citizen of the Century is out there somewhere working and toiling without recognition.

I love President Hinckley with all my heart and daily pray for him, I am pleased that he has been awarded the Municipal Citizen of the Century Award. I extend to him heartfelt congratulations and best wishes.
Shaun L. Williams - Phoenix,Az

How inspiring!
GORDON B. HINCKLEY is a treasure.
DAVID McCULLOUGH'S book, "John Adams" should be studied in our schools.

A wonderful article, a marvelous tribute to a spiritual giant. Truly, he has made friends worldwide for both Utah and the Church - a grand citizen of the world. Love & blessings from California.

I was fortunate to be there, and what an event it was! Kudos to the leadership of the Utah League of Cities and Towns for putting on such a fitting event to mark 100 years of service. I tend to agree with Jefferson that "the government that is closest to the people governs best" and nothing does that better than cities and towns in Utah.

What an inspiring article! President Hinckley and David McCullough are great men, with minds that clearly understand the important values in life. They are both "clear writers and clear thinkers." To read what they have writen and think about what they have to say, is to be elevated in our daily life.

I hope you live to be 100 years too. The Saints here in Oklahoma love you, we know God is with you and are looking with great humility towards hearing God's will for us in a few weeks.
LOVE THE OLD AND THE YOUNG OF OKLAHOMA

It's awesome a Catholic Bishop acknowledged Hinckley as the holy prophet he is. With many people of other faiths dissing Mormonism as a true Christian religion, it's refreshing to hear The Most Rev. Wester acknowledge the truth.

It's nice to see Hinckley again receive recognition for his service to mankind. He is truly a great leader, both within the LDS community and outside the church.

ALAN - Just what have YOU done to help the cause of humanity lately?

I concur with Mr. Huntsman that Gordon Hinckley has done more to shape Salt Lake City than anyone but Brigham Young. With an LDS 2.5 billion dollar mall it is being shaped into one of the shopping capitals of the InterMountain West.

Mayor Billings really summed it up when he said, "...Hinckley has indeed made life better for all Utahns." Indeed he has, but only for those Utahns that will enjoy retail shopping 6 days a week.

Dear Oh Brother: It is obvious from your insipid and rediculous note that you are uneducated as to all that President Hinkley has directed and the Church has done in an enormous humanitarian effort on every continent of the earth. When you are uneducated and hateful it is wise to remain silent. You may disagree with the beliefs of the man, but, you certainly are not in an intelectual position to warrents your nasty attack. Learn the facts first then disagree if you wish.

What a surprise! My post was deleted as it wasn't "faith promoting".

L.G.U. You are calling me "rediculous" and "not in an intelectual position". At least I am educated enough to know how to spell "ridiculous" and "intellectual". By the way, you also claim I am uneducated...actually, you can blame that on BYU's business school, which I have an MBA from.

L.G.U.; PS: His name is Hinckley, not Hinkley. Perhaps, you should read The Church News more often.

Dear Oh Brother - Getting an MBA from BYU is what made you uneducated?? That doesn't make any sense. I think you have some deeper issues brewing.

Thank you Bishop Wester for your prayer. What warm feelings of appreciation you evoke in me for President Hinckley as well as for you and the good people of faith in this valley.

Send it (the diploma) back, your use of English grammer is woeful: "which I have an MBA from".

I'm curious LGU can you provide solid facts to back up your statement "President Hinkley has directed and the Church has done in an enormous humanitarian effort on every continent of the earth." I would like to see some evidence that the church has directed an enormous humanitarian effort. Just like I would expect proof of any organization before I give them my hard earned $$. And lets remember... rough estimates put the churches yearly tithing income alone at $5 billion. Do they even give back 10% to the needy and poor? I hope sure hope so.

Because this comment doesn't laud praise on President Hinckley, it will probably be deleted. However, I would like to comment as respectfully as possible.

Here are two thoughts:

1. The lavish praise heaped upon Pres. Hinckley by Mormon members, as exprssed here, appears akin the personality cult worship in North Korea, Cuba, or in churches like the Branch Dividians. It's a bit scary for people who don't view Hinckley as Mormons do.

2. I was dissappointed that Gordon Hinckley sent apostle Henry Eyring to the 150th annivesary of the Mountain Massacre, a painful chapter in Mormon history, yet Hinckley finds that time to attend a ceremony honoring him.

Members of the LDS church may be offended by these statements, but non-biased readers can understand. I have tried to express these thoughs as respectful as possible.

SETH BUTTERFIELD - Aren't you just a little ray of sunshine! Actually there is going to be much more there than "shopping" areas. Although that sounds like YOUR main interest.

OH BROTHER - With all your business education it is too bad you didn't learn how to even write a correct sentance. Educated people DON'T end a sentance with a preposition.

Glenn: It's "grammar", not "grammer". Sheesh!