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Students honor Pres. Hinckley with white shirts, ties and dresses

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anonomous | 12:28 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Many students here at BYU also wore Sunday dress yesterday to honor President Hinckley.

Lone Peak student | 1:18 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Also, Lone Peak High School had numerous students dress to honor President Gordon B. Hinckley. It was pretty incredible.

Get Real | 1:46 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Dear "New to Utah,"

Thank you for "living religion in your life every day" by turning an otherwise friendly and uplifting story and conversation about young people having the courage to reverence their prophet in a public place into a vitriolic, judgemental spitting match. Maybe you need to consider what it means to "live your religion."

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Anonymous | 2:09 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Im impressed by the young men and women who chose to participate in such a fine tribute to a wonderful and man and prophet. In todays day and age, I have often worried about the youth of the church and the tirals and obstacles they face in their daily lives. This small tribute helps to rebuild my faith in the youth of the church. Im glad to see them stand strong and proud to honor a man that meant so much to them. Im proud of them and Im proud of the example they are to each of us.

Jake | 2:18 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

To all of the youth who participated, isn't it great to know(as judged by the negative comments) that you did something that those who issued said comments were too ignorant to understand what a beautiful gesture and a sign of great respect and love you were all showing for a GREAT MAN..
I feel sure that President Hinckley is looking down on you with PRIDEFUL, tear-filled eyes, and with great love.
Thank you for being who you all are,FAITHFUL MORMONS!!!!

Anonomous,St George Utah | 2:46 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

New in Utah, I am sorry for the message you did not understand. Our kids also in St George wore Sunday best to school on Monday. They did it out of a respect for their prophet who passed away. Because I put a dress on does not indicate I follow my faith only on those days..that is a confusing message isnt it? How wonderful it was that these youth, on their own accord, decided it would be a special way of honoring their Prophet of the Lord by wearing there Sunday best to school. What a great idea. No matter where they lived...they dressed to honor him. Though this was indeed a special occasion, I do not doubt that when they are dressed in their jeans or football uniforms, they feel less love for their God, their Savior, Prophet or their faith. You are mistaken sir! To all of you youth around the globe, I am deeply touched by your heartfelt intent and the humility you have shown and continue to show in your examples, your lives and in the mourning your Prophet Pres. Hinkley. You are loved!

james stowe | 3:23 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Not catholic, but this guy was not the Pope, just a regular old man who died.

Florida | 3:38 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Growing up in Idaho, we were alway taught the wearing dresses, suit and tie in the Chapel was a sign of respect and reverence to the Lord. In dressing up on Monday, these kids were showing their respect and reverence to someone they loved dearly. It's wonderful to know they cared so much.

For 3:23 | 3:53 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

james stowe, would you also describe Moses as "a regular old man who died"? After all, Moses wasn't the Pope either.

Many people regard Gordon Hinckley as a prophet, just like Moses was. Please don't tear down their beliefs - nobody's trying to tear down yours.

Anonymous | 4:13 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Mr. Stowe..

You are correct, Pres. Hinckley most definately was NOT the Pope! But "just" a regular old man? He was ANYTHING but regular!

Anonymous | 4:32 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Might we all choose not to judge, and follow the counsel of Pres. Hinckley to be tolerant of others. Let's not dishonor this great man by being judgmental of the way others were choosing to honor him.

Anonymous | 4:37 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

dressing up also spread all the way down to dixie state college in st george

lds person | 4:45 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

hey, people dressed up at my school, timp. it kinda freaked me out to tell you the truth. i mean, he was gonna die sometime soon, wasnt he? and i mean, why him? we're gonna get another leader who's probably gonna be just as good. i didnt dress up cuz i didnt see the point to it. i understand the need for the respect, but do you have to get obsessive about it? just asking

russ | 4:45 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I think that the Mormon kids dressing up for school was ok, a legitimate sign of respect. Of course, if the school has 450 kids in grades 9-12 and 99% were Mormon, then I guess the minority, the 1%, will be singled out again for more pressure and slight and overt criticism. No? I saw such group actions time and time again while going to school in Utah County. The majority runs over the minority, and all in good faith.

Not long ago during the immediate aftermath of 9-11 I had a college senior girl, a cheerleader, confront me at the doors to the college building where I work. As I entered the atrium she chided me that I was not wearing red, white and blue as a sign of togetherness, etc. "Everyone is wearing red, white, and blue." I told her bluntly, as a disabled Vietnam Vet, that "I bleed red, white and blue. Thank you." End of discussion.

Sometimes the actions are sincere, and heart felt, but they can be abrasive and arrogant to others.

suzyk | 4:53 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

To "Law unto Themselves". You should be ashamed of yourself with that remark. I think it is wonderful that these young men and women have such love and respect for President Hinckley. Your negative and caustic attitude will only make you feel less comfortable living in Utah. Members of the LDS church are very giving and loving people and hopefully with time you will meet and become friends with some of the members and learn more about what we believe in instead of talking behind our backs. it would be good for you..try it..you might like it.

Anne Flinders | 5:20 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

To the youth of the LDS faith all over the world:

Your expression of respect and love for your president was a wonderful tribute: quiet, dignified, and full of love, just like he was. In reading texts, emails, online newspapers, etc., it has become apparent that your gesture was witnessed in Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Australia, Texas, Kentucky, Canada, Taiwan, Missouri, Hawaii, Korea, the Phillipines, and Illinois. (And probably other places that haven't "reported in" as yet.) Thank you for finding an appropriate way to show your feelings and make a statement of faith and appreciation to the man most of you have called the prophet of the Lord for most of your lives.

God bless the youth of Zion.

"Molley Mormon"-Riverton, Ut | 10:23 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

In reading all that everyone has had to say, a lot of emotions come to me. I am one of those "Molly Mormons" and couldn't be prouder! I for one can tell you that the news of our great Prophet President Gordon B. Hinckley's passing brought tears to all of our eyes. The moment we got the news, our stake youth choir was singing the EFY medley, which I'm sure many of you are aware of the power of that song. I wish you could feel what we did at that moment. The love that the youth of the Church have for Pres. Hinckley is incredible! He always told us to be strong, to be different, to be proud of our beliefs. I believe that wearing our Sunday best was in NO way trying to prove how "good" we are, it was simply a chance for us to show our love for a marvelous man! President Hinckley was a phenomenal man of God and will be missed!

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Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News

Hundreds of high school students around the area, including those at Murray High, received text messages asking them to show support for LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley by dressing in Sunday dress for school Monday.

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