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Debbie - Pocatello Idaho | 2:27 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
We will miss President Hinckley terribly! I had the opportunity of meeting him
& what a kind, gracious, loving man! He always made you feel that you were
the most important person in the room! The Lord truly inspires our leaders! As
we mourn our loss of this great man, think of the great reunion & rejoicing
in heaven! He is with the prophets of old! Our beloved prophet Joseph Smith, Jr.
I amsure was there to welcome him with open arms! He is with his beloved
Marjorie! May our apostles continue & know that they too are loved very
much! God Bless you all - until we meet again!
Chuck from Florida | 2:27 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
As for being a Member in the LDS Church for over 50 years now, in the St
Petersburg 1st Ward, in Florida, My Family and I are sure going to miss
President Hinckley, from when he started back in 1995, and came out with The
Family: A Proclamation to the World, "Further, we warn that the
disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and
nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.
We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.
RIP my Brother.
We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.
RIP my Brother.
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Allison Carrier | 2:36 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
I cannot find the words to say how I feel about our beloved Prophets passing.
Just tears flow and I think of the example he set for all the world. His sweet
voice and the love he had for all. I will miss him,but I know that he is with
his wife. They are together again, as promised by our Lord that we will be
reunited with our loved ones again. He will be missed so much by so many.
Debbie | 2:39 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
President Hinckley,
Thank you for your love and great example. I never met you, but I always felt that if I did you would care about me. You truly had the Savior's image in your countenance.
Thank you for your love and great example. I never met you, but I always felt that if I did you would care about me. You truly had the Savior's image in your countenance.
Diana Alexandra Garcia M. | 2:40 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
Nuestro admirado Profeta finalmente esta con su amada esposa a quien tanto
extra�aba.
Our Prophet finally is with his beloved wife.
Our Prophet finally is with his beloved wife.
Norbert Meissner, Germany | 2:41 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
Tears fill my eyes when thinking about the loss by the death of our Prophet.
Although he was high in age it was, as he would never leave the members of the
church. Althoug living in Germany, we allways felt very close to him.
But the knowledge of resurrection, eternal families (especially the reunion with his wife Marjorie) and his life and his acts comfort me in my sorrow.
From Germany, I'd like to address my compassion to his family, his close fellow men among the General Authorities and all those, who feel sad.
But the knowledge of resurrection, eternal families (especially the reunion with his wife Marjorie) and his life and his acts comfort me in my sorrow.
From Germany, I'd like to address my compassion to his family, his close fellow men among the General Authorities and all those, who feel sad.
Steven Wilson - Bay Area, CA. | 2:48 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
President Hinckley you are finally reunited with your Eternal Companion. I am
sure that the reunion shall be glorious beyond mere mortal words. When an Oracle
of God comes home the reuniting with other past Prophets shall be a great
meeting in the Heavens. To help bring the pass of Eternal Life to Man within all
spheres. God be with you until we met again.
The MEACHAM Family | 2:57 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
This is a true loss to the entire world. Although, President Hinckley has now
been reunited with his wonderful loving wife, and that was what he most wanted
in the end.
We as a family will miss him terribly! He meant so much to our family. I'm certain though, that the Prophet, president Hinckley is enjoying all his family and the many Prophets who have passed before him.
I hope he will say hello to my Mormon Pioneer ancestors as well.
Our prayers go towards his wonderful children. God bless you all!
We as a family will miss him terribly! He meant so much to our family. I'm certain though, that the Prophet, president Hinckley is enjoying all his family and the many Prophets who have passed before him.
I hope he will say hello to my Mormon Pioneer ancestors as well.
Our prayers go towards his wonderful children. God bless you all!
Skyler Sanchez, Utah | 3:10 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
Thank you for your great example of service and love. Thank you for helping me
gain a better tesimony of the Restoration of the Gospel. You will be very
missed. Thank you for everything.
Cary from Iowa | 3:11 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
Dear President Hinckley, we will miss you and look forward to seeing you again!
Thank you for all the wisdom you have passed on to us from our Savior Jesus
Christ. I am thankful to have met you and been able to serve you, even in a very
small way. I am thankful for your example of love and service and acceptance of
everyone. We are also very happy for you and your sweet wife, to be together now
for all eternity! You are one of a kind will be greatly missed by all who ever
had an opportunity to hear you speak. Our condolences to your sweet family, we
know they will miss you, but will also look forward to being with you as an
eternal family. You have strengthen my testimony of Jesus Christ and our
Heavenly Father. We are eternally thankful for your being saved for these
latter-days. Til we meet again!
Mike of Missouri | 3:11 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
He fought a good fight and has finished his course. It has been heart-warming
to read the comments of love and respect from around the world. May we always
remember Gordon B. Hinckley as a true man of God, a servant of the Lord, and a
friend and brother to all. On behalf of my family may I just say that we love
President Hinckley and that he will be sorely missed.
Storts Family Kansas | 3:17 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
President Hinckley was and will remain an awesome man of God, our family will
miss him dearly. But we know that life does not end here and neither will his
service. There is much for him to do on the other side, to prepare for the
return of the Savior. And alas, he is once again with his sweetheart! What an
awesome sense of humor that will be remembered and missed at the same time!!
Jones Family, Overland Park, KS | 3:31 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
We are eternally grateful for great men like Gordon B. Hinckley.
Though we never met him personally, we can testify that he was a Prophet of God. He has blessed our family immensely by being a humble servant, who was steadfast and immovable in carrying the work forward. He truly helped lead the Church out of obscurity.
May the blessings of Heaven be poured out upon his family here on earth, and may his reunion be sweet with those he has been reunited with.
We love you President Hinckley
Though we never met him personally, we can testify that he was a Prophet of God. He has blessed our family immensely by being a humble servant, who was steadfast and immovable in carrying the work forward. He truly helped lead the Church out of obscurity.
May the blessings of Heaven be poured out upon his family here on earth, and may his reunion be sweet with those he has been reunited with.
We love you President Hinckley
The Storts Family of Kansas | 3:31 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
What an awesome Man of God President Hinckley was and is. Because of the Gospel
we know that his service will not end at his death, but that he will continue on
to prepare for the return of the Savior.
Alas, he is once again with his sweetheart what a day it must be for him. Although we will mourn for his absense, we will remember all that he added to our lives. His wisdom, love, and knowledge of the gospel will be passed on through the generations. His awesome humor will be sorely missed as well. It is a sad and yet a happy day. His journey here is done and so he begins another one. Home with all the other propehts, home with God.
Alas, he is once again with his sweetheart what a day it must be for him. Although we will mourn for his absense, we will remember all that he added to our lives. His wisdom, love, and knowledge of the gospel will be passed on through the generations. His awesome humor will be sorely missed as well. It is a sad and yet a happy day. His journey here is done and so he begins another one. Home with all the other propehts, home with God.
Jennifer, Bozeman, MT | 3:32 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
My heart is saddened to know that I will not hear his words this coming
Conference, words that through the years have lifted me up and inspired me.
Thank you for the many years of service. What a remarkable man! I am in awe,
thinking of all that he accomplished. He had a way of giving me hope and I will
truly miss him.
Scott Cameron | 3:53 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
A truley remarkable human being. He was an inspiration to me and my family in
Logan, Australia. My 8y old grandson was emotionally saddened when I conveyed
the passing of Pres Hinkley to him. He will be missed but aptly able to say to
his Maker "that I have had done the assignment that thou gavest me"
Ray Smith - Seattle | 4:00 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
In the process of choosing a new stake president in the Auburn Washington
Stake, Pres. Hickley interviewed the local stake leaders for their
recommendations. I was privaleged to spend some 1 on 1 time with him and had a
very pleasant time. My grandfather's brother was a neighbor to him in the
East Millcreek area and served as Stake Patriarc while he was the Stake
President. Also, as we talked about my being an Audiogist by profession, I
realized the great sacrifice he made by his many trips by air around the world
as he told me of the frequent middle-ear problems he had which were exasperated
by the frequent altitude changes, even in pressurized aircraft. His only public
comment regarding the condition was when he remarked at General Conference that
he was using a cane because of bouts with vertigo (episodic dizziness).
Dizziness is only one of the middle-ear problems as extreme earaches are part of
the syndrome. Obviously, these problems didn't slow him down and many
parts and peoples of the world were privleged to have personal contact with this
great man of God!
Wes, San Diego, CA | 4:02 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
Reunited with his beloved Marjorie, a time to celebrate in President
Hinckley's life, I'm sure. I will miss his quiet humor in conference
addresses, and the quiet confidence he instilled throughout the church. A
triumphant life and a personal inspiration to me.
Ah Kiong Family - Long Beach | 4:05 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
"We Thank Thee O God For A Prophet": We extend our deepest of
sympathies to the Hinckley family.
This sure is a very sad for us because of his passing, but his reunion with his beloved wife Marjorie is of joy and love.
His life and exemplary leadership will be missed greatly. He is a man of wisdom who has always taught us all what we must do and how we must carry on. President Hinckley has always stood as a remarkable example of service and humility.
We love you President Hinckley and we will miss hearing your voice during conferences and devotionals. Your teachings will always live forever in our hearts.
This sure is a very sad for us because of his passing, but his reunion with his beloved wife Marjorie is of joy and love.
His life and exemplary leadership will be missed greatly. He is a man of wisdom who has always taught us all what we must do and how we must carry on. President Hinckley has always stood as a remarkable example of service and humility.
We love you President Hinckley and we will miss hearing your voice during conferences and devotionals. Your teachings will always live forever in our hearts.
Jan T Molloy, Auckland New Zeala | 4:01 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
How we will miss this great prophet leader. My heart is sad that we will not
hear him speak this coming April at Conference, but I am thrilled that he has
been reunited with his beloved Marjorie. I am so grateful for this glorious
gospel and the seamless way the church continues to be governed on the death of
it's leader. We thank Thee O God for A Prophet.
Vicki Hartvigsen | 4:07 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
Pres. Hinckley was truly a prophet of God and will be greatly missed. He was
the temple builder of the church and I have the opportunity being an ordinance
worker in a temple that he dedicated. We had the opportunity to hear him one
last time 2 weeks ago at our Regional Stake Conference for 90 stakes in
California. What a strength and comfort he is to my spirit of knowing he was
given to us for such a long time. He will be truly missed and I'm grateful
for the opportunity of knowing him and feeling the spirit he generated each time
he spoke and having the opportunity of seeing him in person at General
Conference last October. I'll never forget that experience. I'm so
glad he is reunited with his dear Marjorie.
Dellenbach Family | 4:11 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
The outstanding feature of this prophet is that he was led by the Savior who
commissioned the divine authority of the church by direct revelation.
We love our Savior and his beloved prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley. Thank you President Hinckley for making this world alittle more like the life of the Savior. A servant leader and a teacher of the gospel of peace. May the Lord bless the families and the quorum of the 12.
We love our Savior and his beloved prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley. Thank you President Hinckley for making this world alittle more like the life of the Savior. A servant leader and a teacher of the gospel of peace. May the Lord bless the families and the quorum of the 12.
Fuatimau Family in Savaii, Samoa | 4:26 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
Even though we missed our beloved Prophet, we know he is happily reunited with
his beloved companion, Majorie. We named our youngest son, Bitner, and though he
is only 4 years old, he has a great love for the prophet and when I told him
that President Hinckley passed away, he sadly said "Poor Prophet
Hinckley!"
Thank you President Hinckley for your unconditional love and for your great examples. You brought a lot of blessings for us here in Samoa when you came for our Temple dedication. We will greatly missed you during this coming General Conference. You are a great hero of these latter days!
Our prayers and thoughts are with the Hinckley families.
Best Regards from The Fuatimau Family
Savaii Island
SAMOA
Thank you President Hinckley for your unconditional love and for your great examples. You brought a lot of blessings for us here in Samoa when you came for our Temple dedication. We will greatly missed you during this coming General Conference. You are a great hero of these latter days!
Our prayers and thoughts are with the Hinckley families.
Best Regards from The Fuatimau Family
Savaii Island
SAMOA
Strong family in Alaska | 4:37 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
We, too, offer our condolesces and love at the passing of our beloved, and
special prophet. What a glorious example of a Chistian, a man, a father, a
husband and a leader he was. We will deeply miss him and his strength.
Til' we meet again. God bless you President Hinckley. The Strong Family
of Port Lions, Alaska
the garside family Leeds 3 UK | 4:47 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
this was a man who loved his fellow men and one of the greatest of gods prophets
on the earth we all love you and miss you my family are saddened by your death
but happy for your Reunion with your beloved wife and our Heavenly Father
Maureen Potts, Scarborough Ward | 5:01 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
My prayers to President Hinckley's family. May the Lord comfort you in this
sad time. We will miss him
"Our Beloved Prophet."
"Our Beloved Prophet."
The Parry Family-Yuma, AZ | 5:01 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
"In our eternal journey we take one step at a time. In doing so we move
toward the unknown, but faith lights the way. If we will cultivate that faith
we shall never walk in darkness." Thank you, President Hinkley for this
beautiful quote as well as many others. You have greatly influenced our humble
family.
G. Mitchel Johnson | 5:17 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
The church as well as the world has lost a great leader. He was a prophet to
the world. I and my family will miss him tremendously.
Guillermo Sarmiento | 5:15 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
I am so sorry about this our beloved prophet. He could
enter deeply in the hearts of all of us. I saw him in person for three times; the last time, in the ocassion of the dedication of the Caracas temple, the Spirit testified me that he was a true prophet of God. He will really miss him very much and his inspired messages full of wisdom and love. He is an example of a
what a member of the Curch must do to be a real servant of God. I will always remember him.
Valencia, Venezuela
Barrio La Candelaria
enter deeply in the hearts of all of us. I saw him in person for three times; the last time, in the ocassion of the dedication of the Caracas temple, the Spirit testified me that he was a true prophet of God. He will really miss him very much and his inspired messages full of wisdom and love. He is an example of a
what a member of the Curch must do to be a real servant of God. I will always remember him.
Valencia, Venezuela
Barrio La Candelaria
Broomhead Family, Colorado | 5:29 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
"We thank thee of God for a Prophet to guides in these latter
days."
As we mourned President Hinckley's passing, we rejoice as he meets his beloved wife Marjorie. Though he has gone passed the veil, his teachings and love for the people will remain in our hearts and minds for generations to come.
May the Lord continue to embrace his wonderful family here on earth.
We will deeply miss your comforting words, humor at conference and your Christlike attributes President Hinckley but we will await for the time when we will meet again.
Love,
Broomhead Family
As we mourned President Hinckley's passing, we rejoice as he meets his beloved wife Marjorie. Though he has gone passed the veil, his teachings and love for the people will remain in our hearts and minds for generations to come.
May the Lord continue to embrace his wonderful family here on earth.
We will deeply miss your comforting words, humor at conference and your Christlike attributes President Hinckley but we will await for the time when we will meet again.
Love,
Broomhead Family
Tarah & Mom | 5:32 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
How sad we are at this news. What a wondrful Leader & Teacher President
Hinckley was. May we all strive to be the Lords servent as he was. We will
forever keep you in our hearts. We love you.
Bobby Ray Nelms | 5:49 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
Member of Garland,Tx 4th Ward. We love you in Texas!
Meq | 5:48 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
"The World Mourns?" Please. Give me a break. This is a huge story in
Utah. Outside the borders it'll barely be a blip on the radar. A brief
mention on the back pages of most daily papers.
Evelyn Belnap | 5:54 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
Dear, Dear President Hinckley,
I haave read so many wonderful words of comfort and praise for a kind and loving Prophet who has been called back home to be with his eternal companion again. What a joyous reunion! Your loyal leadership will never be forgotten by our entire church membership and world leaders everywhere. Your truly perfect example life has touched millions of people for good everywhere.
My love and sympathy to your family, may they find solace and peace in knowing they will someday be reunited with their kind parents!
I haave read so many wonderful words of comfort and praise for a kind and loving Prophet who has been called back home to be with his eternal companion again. What a joyous reunion! Your loyal leadership will never be forgotten by our entire church membership and world leaders everywhere. Your truly perfect example life has touched millions of people for good everywhere.
My love and sympathy to your family, may they find solace and peace in knowing they will someday be reunited with their kind parents!
Annie Reniva - Orem, UT | 5:58 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
My family in the Philippines as well as millions of Filipino Saints mourn the
passing of the prophet of our time. President Hickley never failed to express
his love for the Saints from the isles of the sea. He dedicated the Philippines
to the preaching of the gospel and it has blessed the lives of so many. When he
visited the Philippines in 1996, my family traveled a long ways just to catch
even glimpse of the prophet of God. When we saw him, tears just trickled down
our cheeks. Little did I know that I would come to as close to President
Hinckley as I could ever wish for when I came to Utah and was priviledged to
attend the Filipno Conference broadcasted during the Visayas-Mindanao Regional
Conference last April 21, 2007. I had the same emotions I had back then when I
first saw the prophet in my homeland. He is a man of God. It is but
bitter-sweet to know that he is leaving us to claim his reward for a life very
well-lived.
Flia Vega, Venezuela 28-01-08 | 6:07 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
ESTAMOS REALMENTE MUY TRISTES DEBIDO A LA PERDIDA QUE HEMOS TENIDO DE NUESTRO
AMADO PROFETA Y HERMANO PRESIDENTE HINKLEY LE AGRADECEMOS LAS BENDICIONES Y LOS
CONCEJOS QUE EN VIDA EL NOS DIGIRIO EN LAS CONFERENCIA Y EN LAS LEAHONAS LAS
CUALES HAN SIDO PARA NOSOTROS CONCEJOS QUE NOS BENDIJERON Y ABUNDARON EN NUESTRA
VIDA Y ESTARAN PRESENTES EN NUESTROS PENSAMIENTOS Y CORAZON, ESPERAREMOS EL DIA
DE LA RESURRECCION QUE LO PODAMOS CONOCER EN PERSONA DELANTE DE NUESTRO
SE�OR JESUCRISTO Y NUESTRO PADRE ETERNO.
NUESTRAS ORACIONES ESTAN CON SU FAMILIA PARA CONSOLARLA, FORTALECER SU TESTIMONIO Y EL PORPOSITO QUE TIENE LA VIDA EN LA TIERRA Y DEBEN TENER ENCUENTA QUE NOSOTROS ESTAMOS AQUI ES POR UN CORTO TIEMPO O PARA HACER UN MANDADO A NUESTRO PADRE CELESTIAL Y DEBEMOS PREPARARNOS PARA REGRESAR A LA PRESENCIA DE NUESTRO AMADO PADRE CELESTIAL
NUESTRAS ORACIONES ESTAN CON SU FAMILIA PARA CONSOLARLA, FORTALECER SU TESTIMONIO Y EL PORPOSITO QUE TIENE LA VIDA EN LA TIERRA Y DEBEN TENER ENCUENTA QUE NOSOTROS ESTAMOS AQUI ES POR UN CORTO TIEMPO O PARA HACER UN MANDADO A NUESTRO PADRE CELESTIAL Y DEBEMOS PREPARARNOS PARA REGRESAR A LA PRESENCIA DE NUESTRO AMADO PADRE CELESTIAL
Patricia Donkin | 6:16 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
My condolences go out to President Hinckley's family and the Quorum of the
Twelve and the General Authorities of the Church. He was a wonderful Prophet
and man, and was much loved by all members.He will be greatly missed, and I know
he is now with his beautiful wife, Marjorie and other family members. We all
have been blessed greatly by his presence in our lives.
Steven Davis family (Logan) | 6:13 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
A man of God has done his job and the lord has called him home to be reunited
with family and friends. What a marvelous reunion it will be to see those who
had gone before and embrace on the other side of the Vail.
Till we meet again.
Till we meet again.
Jason Osman (New Zealand) | 6:14 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
President Hinkley, Thank you for your example. I will truly do all i can as a
Bishop to serve the Lord with all my heart, mind and strength.
Arohanui
Arohanui
AZ Mom | 6:36 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
It came to my attention today that the wonderful youth that attend Basha High
School in Chandler, AZ wore their Sunday dress clothes as a sign of respect to
honor Pres. Hinckley. How wonderful, in this day and age that a man of 97 can
evoke love and inspiration in teenagers, that they would wear white shirts and
ties and Sunday dress to a high school where they are very much in the minority.
These Mormon kids have at times been mocked for their beliefs, but their desire
to show respect to their prophet was more important than fitting in with the
group. What a tribute and what love he has inspired. What a most special man.
The Storts Family in Kansas | 6:36 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
What an awesome man of God!! President Hinckley will be missed, but the gospel
tells us that life does not end here. I'm sure he will continue to work
with vigor to bring forth the return of the Savior. Alas he is with his
sweetheart once again, what joy must fill his heart. Our family will miss his
energy, his knowledge, his strength and his awesome humor. I can only imagine
the other great spirits he will be mingling with who have served as diligent as
himself! What a reunion!!
Thomas | 7:05 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
We are not to morn, that is but feeling sorry for ourselfs. He is apart of us
all now and that's all we wanted while he was alive, to be more like him.
Now we have a choice, if we truely loved him then he will forever be apart of us
all. Be not afriad for I bring you -------------. Let us join all together as
one in his memory and in celibration of life for I know that's what he
wanted while he was alive, so let's do it now, for him. May Gods light
shine around us for now he's apart of that for always and always, if he is
not here then where is he? look no further then your own and your loved ones
hearts, I assure you he is there. Let us go one more time to the mountain of
truth, love and beauty and see everywhere and everything a shinning example of a
life lived from his heart to ours. Do not cry for our loss but rejoice in a life
well spent and not a day waisted in service to his beloved family and all of as
much. Look up and be whole.
Bridgett Carter/ Clio, Alabama | 7:50 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
What a great Prophet!!! We loved him so much and I know he was a true Prophet
of God. I always looked forward to his talks and could not wait to hear his
words of inspiration. I knew that everything he said was for the benefit of the
Church members. But I do recall him saying he was the Prophet no one listened
to. We are going to miss him so much and his cute humor as well. He loved all
people and he told them so and he would always tell the members to be a little
kinder toward others. He loved people of all faiths and I am sure they felt a
great admiration toward him. Who wouldn't? I am thankful he was the
Prophet when my children were teenagers. I know his counsel helped my children
become who they are today. I will truly miss him and so many others will too.
We thank thee oh God for a Prophet who guides us in these latter days and he
most certainly did.
himirei martin, new zealand | 7:53 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
president hinkley woke me up to the gospel! he truely was and is amazing! just
imagine how he would be recieved by Heavenly Father, the Saviour and also his
wife as he passed through the veil! what a reunion that would've been!
especialy after living a life of high integrity and loyalty, and with such vigor
in doing the lords work! imagine how he must have felt? its inspiring!
We love you president Hinkley
Himirei, Fiona and Bree
NZ'ers living in aussie,
Melbourne
Dandenong Ward
himirei@hotmail.com
We love you president Hinkley
Himirei, Fiona and Bree
NZ'ers living in aussie,
Melbourne
Dandenong Ward
himirei@hotmail.com
Patricia Jessop/ Australia | 7:48 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
We heard of President Hinckley's sad passing away, 3 hours after it
happened.
He came to Hobart, Tasmania about 5 years ago. I felt privileged to shake his hand. He gave me a smile and then looked kindly into my soul. I on the other hand was speechless and shocked at his youthful appearance.
I hope now President Hinckley can have his wish granted, and sit in a rocking chair with quiet music in the background and dedicate his time to his beloved wife.
He came to Hobart, Tasmania about 5 years ago. I felt privileged to shake his hand. He gave me a smile and then looked kindly into my soul. I on the other hand was speechless and shocked at his youthful appearance.
I hope now President Hinckley can have his wish granted, and sit in a rocking chair with quiet music in the background and dedicate his time to his beloved wife.
Judith Bacon | 8:01 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our Beloved Prophet. When I
called my 16 year old Granddaughter Danielle to tell her, she expressed sorrow
and was concerned with the idea of anyone else being our Prophet. I realized he
was the only Prophet she ever knew, like so many young people in the church but
that is the great beauty of the Gospel!! There will be more great prophets to
lead the church. This one was a truly unique and beloved one but imagine the
joy he is having with his Marjorie and with his dear Mother and Father and the
great men and women who preceded him!! We will miss you and love you always and
you will always hold a special place in the hearts of your people. We will meet
again. With love
Denis Carrick ,Orem UT | 8:23 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
I am so greatful to have been taught by one of the
masters. His constant reminder to be a little more
kinder,caring,forgiving and loving were a blessing
in my life.I love,honor and respect President Hinkley.He always brings a smile to my face and
an insentive to try harder to live the Gospel.I will
miss him very much.Thank you for the great example!!
masters. His constant reminder to be a little more
kinder,caring,forgiving and loving were a blessing
in my life.I love,honor and respect President Hinkley.He always brings a smile to my face and
an insentive to try harder to live the Gospel.I will
miss him very much.Thank you for the great example!!
Whare Dewes | 8:21 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
My family and I are from New Zealand and we would like to show our respect to
our beloved President Gordon B Hinckley who has passed away. Since I joined the
Church in 1995, I came to know the Prophet by: videos, video conference, Temple
Dedications, Ensign mag, live Conference and many more ways. I was told at
church to learn the character of our Prophets. I love our Prophet so much. He
has counsel so many people and given me hope. I will always remember him to be a
very wise and humble man. He was always engaged in Church activity and always
did a good days work. I am so greatful for being in this dispensation where I
came to know The President Gordon B Hinckley.
Macabugao Family | 8:23 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008
We feel sad,that was our initial feelings when we learned of our Prophet's
passing, but then we almost feel gratitude knowing he is in a better place,and
knowing he is with our Heavenly Father and his wife. We will miss all about him
and his great example and leadership in our church.Our children were
born,baptized,learned to say their testimonies the time he is our prophet. We
feel privileged to know of his faith,love to us and of his service to all. We
love him and always be in our hearts. Till we meet again, Prophet Hinckley.
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