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LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley dies at age 97
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In Texas | 8:05 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
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 | 8:06 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He was a great man who was loved my many. I am grateful for all of the time and
energy he put into his calling.
Aaron | 8:06 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
What a great loss! He will be greatly missed
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Geoff in Las Vegas | 8:07 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He will be missed!
Brother Seers | 8:07 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Well that's too bad.
Heidi K. | 8:07 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley will truly be missed. He was a great leader and a wonderful
man. What sad news.
Wendee Pease | 8:07 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
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.
Atlanta, GA | 8:08 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We will forever be grateful for the life you have lived and for touching our
lives in such a positive way!
Heidi | 8:08 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
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!
JohnB | 8:08 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Non-LDS here...I am here to tell you what a great man he was.
Miller's | 8:07 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Thank you Pres. Hinckley. You will be missed.
jesse and ashely | 8:08 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
WE love you President Hinckley
Rasmussen Family | 8:08 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We will miss him!! Thank you President Hinckley for your example and service!!
Our hearts are sad and broken!!
Chaz | 8:08 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I'm sad. What a great prophet.
Faithful disciple | 8:08 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Thank you for you un-ending devotion and example. You will be missed.
NJ MORMON | 8:08 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Very sad news...What a great man and a true Prophet of God. I truly loved this
man and I am extremely sad that this happened. What a legacy President Hinckley
has left behind. Our prayers are with the Hinckleys.
Matthew Bates | 8:09 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley,
We love you.
The Bates Family
Nashus, NH
We love you.
The Bates Family
Nashus, NH
Bob | 8:09 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley was a great man and a wonderful leader. He will be missed.
JJ | 8:09 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He was a great president and will be missed, but now he will be able to be
reunited with his sweet wife. He waited a long time for that reunion.
Phil | 8:09 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He is with his wife now.
Mari Fritz | 8:09 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I am SO sad....He will be greatly missed
Smith and Seljaas Families | 8:09 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We will miss you President Hinckley. You have been a strength to our families
for many years.
Tanner | 8:10 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
God rest his soul. He was a great man.
D&C | 8:10 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We should all be inspired by his life of service. Are prayers are with his
family, but we are sure he is glad to be with his loving wife. We love you
President Hinckley.
Steven Fisher | 8:10 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
What a great man he was. he is truly a prophet of God who has led God's
true church for the last 12 years. i am greatfl for the things that he has
taught me.
Michael Bauer | 8:10 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
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.
Anonymous | 8:10 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
One of the greatest prophets in history...
Grateful Saint | 8:10 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I am so grateful for the truly inspired leadership that President Hinckley
provided for so many faithful years. He is a prophet of God.
hearseman82 | 8:10 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
he was a great man.we will miss him
Anonymous | 8:10 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
oh so sad!!!!!!!!! i want to cry!!!!
South Carolina | 8:11 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
God Bless Our Prophet! Well done thou good and faithful servant! We will miss
you forever! We ever pray for you!
Jessica Evans | 8:11 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley was the only prophet I remeber. He was a great prophet who
will be missed greatly. But at least we know he is in a good place with his
beloved wife again. :)
Darin from SE Pennsylvania | 8:11 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We will miss you, our beloved Prophet. We are grateful for your leadership over
the last few decades. You are revered and loved by the Saints in Pennsylvania
(where both Priesthoods were restored), and throughout the world. We mourn your
loss but know that you are with your beloved Marjorie. We extend condolences to
your family.
Darin and Kim Dickey
King of Prussia, PA
Darin and Kim Dickey
King of Prussia, PA
Anon | 8:11 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We morn for our prophet dear. We thank him for his good service all these years.
May the Lord bless his family.
Melissa | 8:12 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We now mourn his loss and feel joy for his happy reunion with Marjorie. He made
this world a better place.
Rasmussen family | 8:12 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Thanks for your service. We will miss him. He was an amazing prophet.
Tyler Ford | 8:12 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Rest in Peace. What a wonder Prophet he was.
Melanie Schaffer | 8:12 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley was a wonderful, loving leader. He will be missed. We will
always remember his teachings and legacy.
Shanda | 8:12 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We sure love him, will miss him, and are happy thinking of his joyous reunion in
heaven as we speak. Thank you President Hinkley, for everything! We love you!
Dutch Kanaka | 8:12 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley was a good man. I'm happy that he is with his wife
again. My condolences to the Hinckley family.
Charles M. Dewsnup | 8:12 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I will greatly miss President Hinckley. He was truly and inspired man of God and
has done a lot for this last dispensation for the growth of the Church and
mankind.
Ben | 8:12 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He was a great man, and will be missed greatly.
Marisa K P | 8:13 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I will forever love and miss President Hinckley. He was an amazing man.
J. Vineyard | 8:13 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Thankyou President Hinckley for your courageous life... you have made such an
enormous impact in my personal life and the lives of so many people in the
world... THANKYOU
The Blackham Family | 8:13 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We'll miss you President Hinckley. You were a leader for the ages, and
your legacy will be forever.
Anonymous | 8:12 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He is continuing his work on the other side. What a wonderful man and Prophet.
Josh | 8:13 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley will certainly be missed, including me and my family.
Nicole | 8:13 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I loved President Hinckley and will miss him, but at the same time, so happy
that he is now reunited with his wife and Heavenly Father whom he served well.
Great man | 8:13 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Great life. Great legacy.
MB | 8:13 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Wow, even though President Hinckley was 97, I am shocked that he is gone. What
a wonderful man and amazing legacy. Our prayers go to his family, the church
leaders, and all who are missing him.
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