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House honors Hinckley and his family

Anonymous | 5:00 p.m. Feb. 26, 2008

Does anyone want to tell me what a resolution to honor the life of President Hinckley entails?

What I want to know is: | 5:50 p.m. Feb. 26, 2008

does every religious leader in Utah get the flag lowered for a month, and a state-sponsored resolution?

Ummm.. | 6:23 p.m. Feb. 26, 2008

"What I want..": The flags were lowered for one week. As for the resolutions, it isn't something unique to our Legislature. Even the Federal Congress acknowledges the passing of leaders, religious and non-religious (the Senate acknowledged Hinckley's passing as well). Also, remember the flags across the nation were lowered when Pope John Paul II died. Try getting your facts straight before attacking a gesture of gratitude for a life well lived.

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L. G. KIRKPATRICK | 7:43 p.m. Feb. 26, 2008

To Anonymous ~~ As an Old Fogey, Democrat, Roman Catholic, Florida Resident, I took the Utah House's action as a tribute to, and recognition of, the personal, public, and religious characteristics and leadership which our society deems honorable and were finely exhibited by the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Hinckley's long life of service and caring ministrations to the people of this world are honorable, enviable, and laudable.

I felt similar emotions when RC Pope John Paul II passed to his reward, also.

I'm stepping out on a very tenuous limb when I ask you how you would describe the leadership of your own church. Sounds to me like you have no clue, and no human feeling for your fellow man. What have you personally done to try to make this world a better place for your children and for mine?

russ | 8:03 p.m. Feb. 26, 2008

Not surprised that the Utah House did this.

To Russ | 8:59 p.m. Feb. 26, 2008

So...are you suprised the US Senate allowed comments at Pres. Hinckley's passing???

L. G. KIRKPATRICK | 11:50 p.m. Feb. 26, 2008

I don't understand the negative comments, at all. If the very mention of President Hinckley's name offends you, why are you reading DesNews?

Ronnie Bray | 10:35 a.m. Feb. 27, 2008

Gordon B Hinckley's life was an example to all who desire to do good for the entire world. It is worthy of emulating, even as he emulated the Saviour Jesus Christ.

Hinckley made significant contributions to local, national and global religious life, and his honouring by the senate is a natural concomitant that he is recognised as such by his fellow humans.

Having been blessed to be a recipient of the blessings that were attendant to his presidency, I too lower my flag, and give him a standing ovation.

Ronnie

Ha | 10:50 a.m. Feb. 27, 2008

I like how they keep deleting my comments. It's a shame they are afraid of letting people be open to judge events and comments on their own. Thats ok I'll keep speaking you can shut me up.

Kristin | 2:27 p.m. Feb. 27, 2008

President Hinckley was part of Utah's culture because of his leadership in the predominantly mormon state. This same attribution to other popular religious leaders can be found in most regional areas in the nation.

I welcome opposing comments as long as they adhere to the disclaimer of no abusive, no offensive or off-topic comments. It's only fair to have both sides of the issue.

EmSan Diego | 2:33 p.m. Feb. 27, 2008

I was able to shake President Hinckley's hand and though some may disagree, I felt a stong spirit when I had that experience. He was an amazing man who loved not only the membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, but the world in general. All he wanted was to share our message of love and peace and unity and for all to hear it and benefit from it. Any of you people that are making negative comments need to just shut up and get a life. I guess everybody isn't able to recognize greatness when they get the chance. You missed out if all you can say are vile things. That's not what President Hinckley stood for.

CaliforniaLady | 3:26 p.m. Feb. 27, 2008

To those who don't embrace Pres. Hinkley, I respect your opinions to choose so. So why don't you give that respect back. It's no skin off your nose to be civil. Nobody expects you to get it. Pres. Hinckley touched many, I am sorry not you, but please find some compassion for somebody else. I would want to reach out to you in a time of need as another person on this earth WHO.... could never have too many friends. We need to all support each other. Our differences make us diverse, not combative. It's not who is right........ It's about who has the capasity to Respect !

EmSanDiego | 5:18 p.m. Feb. 27, 2008

RE: California lady. I have heard so many rude and vile things said about prominent people in my church and about my church in general that I've had enough!! I DON'T say vile things about other people's religion or people they care for so to finally tell them to just shut up is being as civil as I feel they deserve. Maybe they need to be civil too.

Sharon | 7:06 p.m. Feb. 27, 2008

What a wonderful honor.

sashabill | 11:24 p.m. Feb. 27, 2008

Would those who complain about a tribute to Pres. Hinckley also complain about the Cesar Chavez holiday in California or the Martin Luther King national holiday? Several people represented in the Statuary Hall in Washington D.C. were also religious leaders (Roger Williams, Thomas Starr King, and Junipero Serra, to name a few).

Patrick Pratt | 5:04 a.m. Feb. 28, 2008

President Hinckley have to my mind Love his God with all his heart and his neighbour like himself. I applaud any human being who can do that? Perhaps the cynics and the sceptics would stop carping and just live and let live, for goodness sake.

Kirk and Donna Kelley | 6:07 a.m. Feb. 28, 2008

My personal oppinion is that if all people would feel this way we would not be in the mess we are in , in this world. Because out of the mouth of our Prophet is the same as out of the mouth of God. I pray we all will esteem our Prophet the LORD JESUS CHRIST as well. He was a great Prophet and we will all miss him and will be with him again.

Tucson Mom | 8:41 a.m. Feb. 28, 2008

With so much bad in the world I so apapreciated Pres. Hinckley's opptimism and good humor. He had the abbility to give me hope in a troubled world and I never even met him. I'll will miss this kind, gentle giant of a man.

MAM Draper | 9:36 a.m. Feb. 28, 2008

President Hinckley is a graet example to the nation around the wold..He is an honorable and a great man that touch everyone's heart regardless of nationality race and religion. He is and was a great example to the whole world.I will miss this kind of humble person.

I wish instead of giving him a negative comments why don't we ponder all of his words and put it into practice and I know if we do that we will have a peace on our mind and have a happy life.

I see all His great examlpe around the world that made me respect him so much and honor him as a propet of God !

RaeLene | 11:49 a.m. Feb. 28, 2008

There are not enough words to express the wonderful man President Hinckley was. Anyone who would give his whole life to helping others is very rare. He truly is a hero worth emulating.

Dianne | 12:10 p.m. Feb. 28, 2008

I think that it is great to honour President Hinckley in any positive way possible. He was one of the greatest examples of love, hope, kindness,gentleness, humour and I could go on and on this world has ever known since the Savior himself walked this earth. He was non-judgemental, a lesson we all need to learn. I never met this gentle giant personally but felt his love through the many many talks he gave. I look forward to continuing this mans legacy by continuing to learn from those talks and then emulating them into my daily life. What a wonderful, wonderful world this would be if we all did the same. God bless him and his family. I find great enjoyment envisioning him walking hand in hand with his beloved eternal companion never to part again. Till we meet again.

WyattMortensen | 4:46 p.m. Feb. 28, 2008

Gordon B. Hinckley was an awesome example to anyone. He has done many things for me and I love President Hinckley and will always love and cherish his talks that were packed with love for the members of the Church. No one will speak ill of him around me.

Sylvia | 6:18 p.m. Feb. 28, 2008

I notice that there are many more positive comments about President Hinckley than there are negative ones. The negative comments nearly always come from someone who never heard him speak, saw any of the good he did, or met him. If they had done any one of these things, they would have nothing but good to say. Let them spout off. It just shows their ignorance or feelings of guilt because of something they have done. They seem to feel the need to pull others down. It doesn't change what a wonderful man and prophet President Hinckley was/is. I have met him, worked with him and honored him for many years, and there is nothing in his behavior to HONESTLY find fault with. However, negative people can always find fault with anything.

Tracy Engelke England | 3:50 a.m. Feb. 29, 2008

President Hinkley is a giant of a man who worked tirelesly with members of other faiths for united understanding. He also worked with many charitable organisations, giving millions of church money and suppllies to many disaster relief funds the world over, no matter their religion. I wonder if those criticising know of these humanitarian efforts on behalf of the whole world? Are they attacking from a position of ignorence? In which case they should read something about the man before comitting themselves to 'paper' in such a negative fashion. To those who knew of him, or had him as their leader for those 12 years he will stand as a hero in his own right, no matter what they say. Detractors will only sound foolish in the end.

Rosemary | 11:49 a.m. Feb. 29, 2008

Nice to see that someone who contributed to raising the quality of life for so many across the world has been recognized. Thank you

Sandra Sidden,NC | 8:45 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008

I feel as if I have lost a true friend, whow knew the Savior Jesus ChristI cry everytime I see his piciture, or read anything he has written. I loved him so much..

Sandy Layton, Leth. AB Canada | 1:21 a.m. March 1, 2008

President Gordan B. Hinckley was more Christ-like than anyone I had known, with the litexception of the little children, who always has a Christ-like glow around them. President Hinckley was always a child at heart, like all of us are at sometime of our lives. Let us remember the teachings and challeges that he has given us throughout his term as president of the church.

Neil G | 11:51 p.m. March 2, 2008

Pres Gordon B Hinckley deserves it as he lived such a life worth praising evermore, Lets all live the life he lived and then see for ourselves what would be the consequesnce!! Remember Right is Right even if nobody is doing it, Wrong is wrong even if everybody is doing it!!

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Clark Hinckley, a son of the late LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley, and his wife Kathleen (far right) and other family members have a laugh as the Utah House of Representatives honor President Hinckley on Tuesday.

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