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LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley dies at age 97

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Pam | 10:18 a.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Pres. Hinckley's whole life was one of service, and all of the measures he implemented in building God's kingdom are truly inspired and amazing. What a humble servant and what a great sense of humor! Thanks for everything, Pres. Hinckley, mainly your great example. Thanks to the family, also, for sharing him with all of us.

Richard and Norma Yount | 10:30 a.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Although we never met President Hinckley personally, we love him as a family member. Being in the Conference Center with him, and watching him on the TV screen, we could feel his goodness and his love for us. There will be a big hole in our lives where he once was, and we will miss him. But, our hearts rejoice over the glorious reunion he must have had with Jesus Christ, his beloved Marjorie, and his parents!

jekrauss tucson,az | 11:13 a.m. Jan. 29, 2008

What a great Prophet of God he was.He will be miss by so many.Our thoughts and prayers goes out to his family. What a sweet reunion it must be w/ his eternal companion. Thank you President Hinckley for all your love and support and your dedication to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We love you.

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Merle Hough | 11:21 a.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I will greatly miss us wonderful man who played such a great role in my conversion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When ever I heard him speak. It always seemed as though he was talking directly to me. His ability to do this in the message he bore drew me closer to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ every time.

I will miss him and his impact on my life ever so much. I express my condolences to his family and friends and will pray for the comfort of our heavenly father in the name of Jesus Christ.

The impact of this wonderful man will be felt throughout the eternities. It has truly been my pleasure to know and love with this man.

Window Rock AZ | 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29, 2008

The Indians loved this good and great man!! God Bless you Pres Hinley in your journey..

J.M.Moreno (Spain) | 12:02 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

The dead of a church's leader is ever cause of a deep mourning sadness.
But dead only takes the body to his silence kingdom.
Sapience and grace will remain living between those who were his disciples and friends.
And his effort for keeping growing christian doctrine, will remain living too.

The Scott Davis Family | 1:08 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

When President Hinckley came to Snowflake to dedicate our temple, it was such a privledge to be there. He is such a sweet prophet, with a wonderful sense of humor. I think that's what kept the youth, so interested in his talks and listening to him. Several have commented on that. We will miss you President Hinckley, but are so happy that you're with your wife and others. Our condolences go to your family and friends here. Thanks you and we love you President Hinckley.

renan de freitas alves | 1:16 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

ele foi e ï¿½ o homem certo pra vivier com deus!!!
ele merece...pelo pouco que eu sei da vida dele, eu sei que ele realmente falava com deus face a face!!!!

renan

The Eliel | 1:20 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

We love our President Hinckley very much, and miss him good talked before last ones before he died. Thank you for your wonderful man as President.

Ellen B. | 1:26 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I feel as if my own grandfather has passed away. But what a life well-lived and what sacrifice and devotion he has shown to the church and the world! We have been richly blessed with his leadership and inspiration. He will be forever missed and forever in our hearts. Love and condolences to the Hinckley family.

Turman from N.C. | 1:35 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I am not members of LDS and never meet him. I had been watch on TV several times and also read his books. President Hinckley is marvelous man and very inspiration on his works. I will always remember you and also your wife Marjorie, too. I love you both of Hinckley. Prayers is always with me and in my hearts.

To the bone head in WR AZ | 1:35 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Speak for yourself not the whole group of people.

Gary Barber | 1:42 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

President Hinckley showed us what all of us can become like if we will turn our lives over to the Savior.

In many ways we saw glimpses of what the Savior is like through President Hinckley's life because he had become so much like Him.

Danilo Vaca B. | 1:56 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Los miembros en Ecuador le hemos amado, le seguimos amando y le recordaremos por su ejemplo, servicio incansable, por su amorosa guia y su vision profetica. Gracias siempre Presidente Hinckley.

Anonymous | 1:56 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Aprendi muito com suas mensagens inspiradas. Foi realmente um profeta de Deus. Agora descansa em paz em um lugar muito lindo. Sou grata a Deus por saber que temos sempre profetas inspirados.

Ileides G. dos Santos

Penina Tupua | 2:49 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

President Hinckley is the only Prophet i've come closer too. I love how he loves the people. President Hinckley is the one that said it's okay to have a little humor. I really love this man and I'm grateful for all that he has done for me and for everyone.... I will miss him alot... President passed while i only have a 2 months left on my mission... Thank you so much for everything and all the love. Thank you for all the years you put in for us.... We love you and we will see you again.

iluvmater | 3:11 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I LOVE YOU PRESISENT HINCKLEY!!!!!

Someone from Penn Valley, CA | 3:23 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

The latter day prophets are #1......
Gordon B. Hinckley showed the way, we heard and followed his words, and in his heart he'll stay

I love you president hinckley!!! I will never forget you! you were and always will be my FAVORITE prophet. I can't wait till the day that i can see you again!

The Griffiths family | 3:43 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

We are saddened by the passing of such an enthusiastic member of the Lord's team, enjoy the journey to your dear ones who have gone before. Our gratitude for the enthusiasm you have always shown, and especially for inspiring us all so much during these the last days. We love you and will miss you and may your successor have the joy and love of the people worldwide. God bless your children and their families.

Celeste Aldemita | 3:59 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I pray for comfort and love for the family of Pres. Hinckley. He always held a special place in his heart for the Filipinos and we will do the same for him and am eternally grateful for the great work he has done.

My family and I will truly miss a great Prophet and a wonderful person.

Sheryl Jewett | 4:21 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

President Hinkley I know you loved us all individually and I loved you. I especially appreciate the love you have for your wife and family. Your example of equal partnership was exemplary. I am happy you are home with your beloved sweetheart. We will all miss you, I will miss you.I best I hope for is to be more christlike with vigor and joy as you did every day. I loved you with your cane and your joyfull wave.

Lisa | 5:00 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I really thought that it was a neat thing that the people in the Salt Lake & Utah county school did to honor President Hinckley at the time of his death I was really neat to see all the Young kids dress up for school to honor President, Hinckley , We will miss him Very Much, He taught everyone so much.

Lisa | 4:58 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

We will sure miss our beloved Prophet, My thought & prayers go out to his Family in their time off need.

Amelia Hancock | 5:25 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

President Hinckley has truly blessed all members of the Church in building up of the Kingdom by building so many Temples. He has personally blessed my life and those of may ancestors by doing so! Whenever, I take their names I will that of him. I loved his sense of humor and his smile. My prayers are with his family and friends.

Nona P | 5:26 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I knew the day was near at hand that he would be called home. I will miss him and his wonderful sense of humor, as well as his many years of guidance and direction he has given us. I pray for comfort for his family.
I love this magnificent man who was a great example to all mankind. He will be sorely missed by me.
I am grateful to have known him as my prophet !!

K. Cochran | 5:38 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I can only imagine that, President Hinckley's death was very much like the day Jesus Christ died. The world mouurned for our elder brother as many of us are mourning for our Prophet. God bless his family and all the members of our Church. May we continue to have faith and stand tall. We loved our Prophet so very much and listened to his words of wisdom and his revelations from Heavenly Father.

John Lee | 5:49 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

What a mounument of a man! I will miss his love and his example. I wish his family the best and thank you President Hinckley for everything.

Anonymous | 6:40 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

President Hinkley will be missed, especially by me. But I can't help seeing a picture in my mind of him with his wife, whom he loved so dearly. He has returned home with honor, to his Father in heaven, and his beloved wife. When I morn it is only for my own loss, for I know he is so very much happier where he is. Thanks for all the good work you did President Hinkley, and especially for your trip to Tasmania. It was a small thing, a small place, but it meant so much.

Amy | 8:06 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Thank you for showing us what it truly means to endure to the end. God be with you until we meet again.

Bengal Fan | 8:06 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I love this man with all my heart.
When he died I felt like someone had put their hand inside of me and pulled something right out. Words can't describe how much we all loved him and looked up to his incredible knowledge and example.
May his LEGACY LIVE ON FOREVER!
We will never forget President Gordon B. Hinckley.
I know that he was a TRUE PROPHET OF GOD!

Marlon Ordonez | 8:12 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

As a convert of age 14, i and my converting family are truly growing eternally. My prayers 2d Hinkley family, will miss his accountance. I love the restoration "The Church of JesusChrist of Latter day Saints". :)...age21 and goin on a mission soon! keep it up saints!

Jared and Janelle Tonks, NYC | 8:46 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

If we could all say that we have accomplished a quarter of what President Hinckley did we would have lived a meaningful life. We'll miss him!

Lauren | 9:04 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

I was shocked when I heard that our beloved prophet died on Sunday. I knew that he was getting very old, but it almost seemed like he would live forever on the earth! He's the only prophet I can ever remember and I will miss him dearly. But I can't help but to feel overjoyed knowing that he is with his family that has waited so long to finally see him again. We love you, President Hinckley, and you will be missed.

Paul | 9:13 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

He was a great man and hes know happy he gets to be with his wife and i bet u hes with Joseph Smith right know talking with Jesus Christ.. He was a very spiritual person

The Greenwald Family | 9:31 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

We will miss out prophet greatly but his work he was done. It is now up to us to continue. Our prayers are with his family.

ALBERTO TORRES | 11:27 p.m. Jan. 29, 2008

Iam truely going to miss him He was the one who edvised me to return to church when i wrote to him 4 yrs ago.I followed his work for a very long time i read mostly all his books He is truly going to be missed by me. ALBERTO TORRES ALLENTOWN PA,

Jheniffer Porto | 6:38 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008

Eternamente serei grata pelos seus ensinamentos que me fizeram me achegar amis ao Salavdor Jesus Cristo, lembrarei sempre o amor que serviu nesse chamado beneficando a todos os filhos de Deus.
Amamos vocï¿½ nosso querido profeta e saiba que dentro de nossos coraï¿½ï¿½es serï¿½ eterno.

Jheniffer Porto
vitï¿½ria -ES
BRASIL

Alice pereira | 6:56 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008

For hinckeley ..
More I can say is he is no longer among us?
(I carega it me forever, and its teachings also)
I love the prophet!
(Cable) pernambuco-Brazil

Love be lds!!

melody Fear | 7:04 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008

I will definitely miss him. He was a great prophet, seer & revelator. During his lifetime as President of the Church he has done a lot for me. I have been sealed to my husband and my parents at the Palmyra Temple which he dedicated. It has been the greatest honor to know the beloved Prophet of the Church. I am sure President Monson will carry on his beloved work.

Fred Harris | 7:11 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008

I am 4th generation LDS,I have a lot of pride of my
ancesters,they endured to the end!!! Brother Hinkley
has been the most industerous,and results oriented
President of our church, with the exception of Josef
Smith,who restablished the true church in these latter days. I have seen President Hinkley at our
conferances,and read all the good things he acomp-
lished during his liftime. Being a faithful servant
of the Lord,these many years, brother Hinkley will be remembered as being "Faithful to the end". I truly am blessed to be a member of the LDS church.We
have to do our own good deeds,and endure to the end.
I feel it has been my pleasure to have known such a man, and being on earth when he was showing every-
one the true meaning of love,devotion,and being selfless in all things he attempted(brother Hinkley)
Good health,bad health didn't even slow brother Hinkley down,he will be rembered and missed by mill-
ions of people,reguardless of religion or purpose.
Thank you brother Hinkley for your examples to live
by!!!Truly a messenger of God!!!

AnhMinh Tran, CA | 7:29 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008

It hards for me to say goodbye to our Beloved Prophet -President Golden B. Hinckley..Then I know that we all will meet again and be together forever...We are so blessed to lead by you..We love you. Your last speech on Jan 13 2008 in Garden Grove Stake Conference seem for me personal...You know what we need as Our Father knows.We love you

MIDDLE2KLB | 8:09 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008

How we will miss our wonderful friend! We have loved him so much; moreover, he loved us all. God bless and comfort the Hinckley family, and God bless our new Prophet.

Vanetta Lunn | 8:25 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008

President Hinckley was a great Prophet. I enjoyed hearing him speak. He will be missed all the way. He is now with his beloved wife. I send my sympathy to all the family.

Luerssen Family, SLC | 8:46 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008

Truly a beloved prophet we all will miss, but at the same time we rejoice with him as he enters his well earned rest to be reunited to his eternal wife. May the grace of God flow forever upon him and his family for the great witness he has given this world of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen.

carmella | 9:31 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008

he was a wonderful man and he will be missed but i also no in my heart that he is in a better place.

Jayziel Mesde, Philippines | 11:43 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008

I never had the chance of seeing Pres. Hinckley in person but I've felt like I knew him like my own father. I am now 20 years old and almost all my life I have heard inspirational messages from him like he was talking to me in person. I can see the sincerity and truthfulness of his words though we are thousand miles away. I was really sad for a lost of a Great prophet and President of the church but also am happy for him because he finally had the chance to be with his loving wife. He is indeed a GREAT MAN who inspired many lives and who had helped the church to reach its growth.
A picture of him in our home acts as a constant reminder of his counsels and had brought peacefulness in our family.

I love him and He will always be remembered.. A GREAT PROPHET who served a good life for 97 years! We Love you so much..

Till we meet again, Pres. Hinckley!

AlAngelus | 12:03 p.m. Jan. 30, 2008

He performed a great work in temple building. The whole world has been blessed by the power that comes from the Houses of the Lord. Indeed "a wonderful work and a wonder".

lds | 2:02 p.m. Jan. 30, 2008

A man who gave until the end. God bless you from the Southerners.

The Robinsons,Manchester England | 2:06 p.m. Jan. 30, 2008

A lovely humble man who inspired and led by example. We will miss bright eyes and sweet smile as he is reunited with his loved ones. Til we meet again.

Anonymous | 3:42 p.m. Jan. 30, 2008

Pres was a great man.

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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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