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LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley dies at age 97

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V & G | 10:22 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if any thing is excellent and praiseworthy, Fix your thoughts towards one of the Most wonderful prophets whoever lived upon this earth, and this would be the most wonderful President, Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley.

President Hinckley... Thank you, so much for all that you have given to this world.

WE LOVE YOU, AND WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS!
Paola C | 10:21 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
How blessed I feel to have had President Hinckley in my life. Although I didn't know him personaly, his teachings have guided and comforted me uncountable times. I am so greatful for him.

I will miss you President Hinckley. Thank You for your hard work, your love, and dedication to move the work forth.

Now let this be a time of pondering and thanking our Father in Heaven for giving us such an extraordinary leader.
Stan Butler-USMC- VA | 10:22 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Your life on earth has truly shown forth the wonderful workings of our Lord. Your works have been never ceasing. They are works of righteousness. The fruits from your labors reach into the heavens. You brought laughter to conferences like I have never heard before. I truly looked forward to hear your voice once more. May we all live by your counsel and example. In my heart I know you are well and have been welcomed with open arms. All my love and appreciation, The Butler's
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Hayes Family | 10:22 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We love President Hinckley, we're glad he is now reunited with his beloved Marjoire. our prayers are with his family
Kristine | 10:22 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I smile through my tears thinking of how we will miss our wonderful prophet but how happy we are that he is again with his beloved wife. We will miss you President Hinckley. Thank you for your smile, your humor, your dedication and your service.
Ryan and Shantel | 10:22 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley was our prophet. We both grew up with his teachings and his grandfather-like encouragement. We miss him and his unique humor, but we know he is with his wife once more.
Michael | 10:23 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Thank you president Hinckley for all you gave this world!
Cindy Gunn Calvo | 10:24 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He served long and faithfully. He has left a legacy of service and dedication, not only to his family but to all the members and non-members. I shook his hand once in 1976 or 1977 (it was on my mission in Bolivia) and was struck by his kind and loving eyes.

What an incredible individual and wonderful prophet; one to follow and emulate. God bless his family.
The Dye Family | 10:23 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We will miss his wonderful, sweet smile, but know that he was a good and faithful servant of the Lord and he is blessed to be with his sweet wife now. We extend our prayers to his family.
Jonah | 10:24 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Pres. hinckley was one of the greatest men and leaders to ever live. I will miss him and his wit dearly.

Rest in Peace, my friend.
Tyler Carlson | 10:24 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I feel blessed to have lived on the earth during the life of this great man and prophet of God. I Love you President Hinckley
Todd | 10:24 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley has made a great impact upon my life, as the only Prophet I have known in my 8 1/2 years as a church member. Thank you for your service, love, and leadership. You will be missed, but we rejoice in your life and example. Your legacy with be long remembered.
Stewart Craig | 10:24 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He has always inspired others to do good, and to do the best that you can. I'm at a loss upon hearing the news, but will always strive to keep his example and teachings alive in my life. Thank you for all that you have done, dear brother.

Me Ke Aloha
Caceres Ohana | 10:25 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley touched the lives of many around the world. His teachings and example will be always remembered. He loved Polynesia and Polynesia will always keep great memories of his visits to the Islands..We will miss you!! Aloha!!
Anonymous | 10:24 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He changed my life. Thank you my dear friend.
David | 10:25 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
What a wonderful Prophet who led with with love, humor and humility. You will not be easily forgotten.
Howard T. | 10:26 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I have known the Prophets since Heber J. Grant but I have known President Hinckley best and feel closest to him. I will miss him very much.
Kevin | 10:25 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley is an amazing man. He was the Lord's prophet through an incredible period of growth in the church. His life is a legacy and testament of his commitment to the Lord, Jesus Christ. We are all stronger members of the church as a result of his love, service and sacrifice in carrying out all that the Lord called him to do. We will miss his presence, but we are gratified in the knowledge that he has returned to our Heavenly Father and is with his beloved Marjorie. We also have a firm testimony that we will see him again. May we emulate his life of love and service in our own lives to our fellowman both member and non-member alike. We love you and will miss you, but we realize that this is but a brief parting. Got bless you President Hinckley. Our love and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for your life and example. May we so emulate your example in our own lives and carry on this great work where you've left off.
Sky | 10:26 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He was an incredible man. He was a inspiration to us all. I am a Lone Peak High School Student. We are all dressing up to show respect to this amazing man. The guys are wearing there white shirts and ties and the women are wearing there dresses and skirts. We want to remember this amazing man and were dressing up to help us remember him.

Thankyou President Hinckley! Your an amazing man!
The Rob Barrett Family | 10:25 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
How do words even discribe a person such as Pres Hinckley. He was a true servant of the Lord. He gave without asking for anything in return. His love of all people of the world is like that of the Savior. We are a better family because of his Christ like example. We have3 a desire to be better because Of Pres. Hinckley. The Rob Barrett Family of Gig Harbor, WA
Rebecca Taylor | 10:26 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I was so sad to hear the news. I hoped that he could just keep on living. I will miss President Hinckley and the love that he demonstrated for all. There is so much to be learned from his years of service and from his willingness to truly endure to the end. What a wonderful prophet dear! He will be missed. I will never forget his wonderful words and encouragement to all! I know he is working just as diligently on the other side with his wonderful wife, Marjorie.
Diana | 10:26 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Sadness and joy intermingle as a myriad of emotion abound as we reflect on his long fruitful life. One could not help but reserve a beautiful place in our hearts for President Hinckley. Though we might not see his humor or smiling face for a while they are etched in our many memories of him. I hope he gives his wife and our wonderful saviour a hug from us all.
M. Lawrence | 10:27 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Thank-you for all the talks directed right to me. I am a better person for following your inspired teachings. I will go on the teachings living what you have devoted your life to.

Candy | 10:27 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Amazing man. Amazing life. Amazing work. President Hinckley, your work here is done. And the world is now a better place. Now rest with your wife is paradise. We love you.
Diana and Kyan | 10:27 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We love you President Hinckley.You will be missed.Thank you for inspiring our lives.
Grant | 10:27 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I will miss Pres, Hinkleys leadership and strait forward talk. Truely he was a Prophet of God. I love him and will miss him.
Todd | 10:28 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
"We thank thee, O God, for a prophet, to lead us in these latter-days"

He was and is an awesome man!
Katie | 10:28 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinkley, you're an absolutely amazing person! I'm so happy that you and your wife can finally be together again! Thank you for all that you have done for the church. You will be greatly missed and i love you!
Mathovs | 10:29 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley is awesome!!! What a great man -- how saddened we were to learn of his passing.
Dan | 10:29 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Non-LDS Here. The world needs more leaders like Hinckley. The 60 Minutes interview he did some years back framed the man very well for those who are not LDS. He will be missed by all but leaves the gift of a great legacy. Your next President will have very large shoes to fill!
Cody, WY | 10:29 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
An example that will never be forgotten, and a good and faithful servant who gracefully and faithfully endured to the end. I will be forever blessed for having known this man for without whom I may have never read the Book of Mormon and received the blessings I desperately needed in my life.
Hector E. Vera | 10:30 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He was a great leader, a great man...a prophet of God..Rest in peace!! and may the lord bless his family
LeRoy Navarro | 10:31 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Our prayers are with his family. What a great example for me, I hope to be as active and friendly as he was when I am 97 years old. We will miss him.
LeRoy & Tulu Navarro Menlo Park, California
Rebecca Cox | 10:31 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Say hello to Marjorie for us all. We love love you.
Sue & Leroy Lancaster | 10:32 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He was truly an Inspirational Man with Intergrity...He had so much Love for the People of the World,and he truly did have love for the Members of The Church Of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints.
We are devasted and Sad for the Lost of his Wife and now we Mourn and feel the same now for the Lost of our beloved Prophet "President Gordon B Hinckley".
We shall turly miss him and are so Thankful for all that he has done and shown us over the years!.
With much Love,
The Lancaster Family.
ldb | 10:32 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Thank you President Hinckley. You will be missed and loved forever! But there are happy reunions on the other side I know!
Thank you!
Me | 10:32 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I loved him very much and will miss him dearly. How would it be to go reunite with Heavenly Father and Jesus being as valiant as Hinckley was throughout his life? I bet he gets more than a "well done my faithful servant" he will probably be praised up there.
When we pass on people will say that they lived in the time of Moses or the time of Captain Moroni and ask you when you lived and when you say in the time of Pres. Hinckley people will bow to your presence so imagine what rejoice is going on there.
We sure will miss him!!!
Laura | 10:31 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Hinckley family, thank you for sharing President Hinckley with the world. I loved and respected him very much. You are in my prayers.
Robert | 10:32 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Thanks for the years of service. We know you are enjoying your reunion. God Speed.
Luis Juarez | 10:32 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
You will be missed, en latinoamerica lo extra�aremos mucho, le queremos

Fam Juarez

Chihuahua Mexico
Ryan | 10:32 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
President Hinckley is an optimist who helped give me and many others sunshine on a cloudy day. He will be missed dearly.
Holland family | 10:33 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Gordon B. Hinckley was a great example of Christian love and service. He extended his love of to all people of the world and "walked the walk" as the Savior would like us all to do. He will be missed. We extend our love, sympathy and thoughts to his family and close associates.

The Vary Family Ontario Canada | 10:33 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
Thank you President Hinckley for your service, and love of all people and your love of our Saviour. We could feel your warmth all the way to Canada.
KT | 10:33 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He was a wonderful man. I will truly miss his smile and optomism! But he is in a better place, on the right hand of God, and with his beautiful and beloved wife. He taught me so much, and i will always love him for the wonderful man and prophet he was. Thank you President Hinckley. God Bless!
What a Man | 10:33 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
What a man he was. Truly a prophet of got. Im 17 so he is really the only prophet i can remember. The things he has done for this earth and it's people are miraculous. I can just see him now with all the past prophets being welcomed. And all of them saying "Well done Gordon, well done".
Gaby C. from Mexico | 10:33 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
I would like to express my deeply gratitude for all his efforts to have many temples around the world...in my country we have the blessing of 12 temples ...Pte Hinckley the mexican people will miss you a lot, and I`m so happy that you`re with Sister Marjorie again...thank you for all your teachings...lo extra�aremos
Jim D | 10:34 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
He was simply amazing, funny, humble beyond belief-I am very sad--He made me stronger--A better example could not be found anywhere.
AZ Bunkers | 10:34 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
What an inspirational leader and loving man. We love you and will miss you. Our hearts go out to the prophets family. May the Lord be with you!
krishna busadre- | 10:34 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
i cried when i heard the news...i will surely miss him...im thankful for having president hinckley patnubayan ka nawa ng Dios!
MICHIA FAMILY-BS.AS-ARGENTINA | 10:34 p.m. Jan. 27, 2008
We'll all miss you , dear Prophet Hinckley ,now you are reunited again with your loving wife and all those were waiting for you and waiting for this day to come to see you again .And this also is our humble wish to see you one day again .May the Lord be with you .Till we meet again ,love ,Michia Family Ituzaingo III/Castelar Stake ,Buenos Aires , Argentina .

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Broadcaster Mike Wallace, top, laughs as President Gordon B. Hinckley speaks at "A Celebration of Life" tribute to the prophet in July 2005. The event at the Conference Center, which marked President Hinckley's 95th birthday, featured performances by Donny Osmond, Gladys Knight and Wallace.

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