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Pres. Hinckley seen as 'father of LDS Church in the Orient'

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Antillon Family | 12:55 a.m. Jan. 28, 2008
We will miss him dearly.
From Asia with love | 1:42 a.m. Jan. 28, 2008
I live in the Philippines and attend a ward with 200 active members. I am part of a stake with 2000 active, happy members. There is a temple 2 miles from my home in Manila and another being built in Cebu. We have visited the temple in nearby Hong Kong and have attended branch meetings in Shanghai. The church is alive and well in Asia thanks to this great, great man. I thank God for this prophet.
Joe in Seoul | 2:03 a.m. Jan. 28, 2008
We are happy he is once again with his wife.
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Seoul Sister Sara | 2:09 a.m. Jan. 28, 2008
We live in Seoul, Korea, and were privileged to be here in late July, 2005, when Pres. Hinckley visited the huge celebration of 50 years of the LDS Church in Korea, and 200th birthday anniversary of Prophet Joseph Smith.

We witness every day, first hand, the amazing results of the influence of this remarkable man, as he served for decades in church leadership capacities, visiting in Korea and many other Asian countries.

He is larger than life among the Korean Saints, and we all have felt his positive, inspiring example among the 85,000 Korean LDS here. We mourn together, but we are better saints because of his powerful life and service. God be with us all till we meet again!
Mr. Butuan | 5:49 a.m. Jan. 28, 2008
He is indeed the Father of the Church in the Philippines and in Asia. We love him dearly and he will surely be missed by the Filipino saints. We were kinda hoping to see him next year for the dedication of the Cebu temple.

In 2011 the Philippines will be celebrating its Golden Jubilee. 50 years ago he dedicated this land for missionary work, the real miracle of the Church in the Philippines is coming very soon!!!
The Thompson"s Family | 6:54 a.m. Jan. 28, 2008
At our last conference when the President spoke I said to my son this might be his last speech and I cannot miss this for nothing. And so it was, he was the most humble person i have ever met when he came to New York City a couple of years back, What a blessing it was. Now he is exalted I know that.
Josh Lee | 7:04 a.m. Jan. 28, 2008
The Taiwan Saints miss President Hinckley. He was able to travel through here and dedicate the new Jinhua Chapel in August of 2005. What a wonderful example to me and my family. We can all learn so much from the life he has lived. I am a better person today because of the example he has set. We love you President Hinckley. Your love has been felt by all.
Robb | 10:23 a.m. Jan. 28, 2008
I was among a line of missionaries waiting for Pres. Kimball to come out of a church building in Seoul in 1980, when the door opened and out walked Pres. Hinckley (then Pres. Kimball's counselor). A hundred cameras clicked simultaneously, and Pres. Hinckley stopped, gave us all a bemused look and said, "What ya wasting your film on ME for, Elders?" I cherish that picture.
Filipino convert | 12:44 a.m. Jan. 30, 2008
I was new convert the last time Pres. Hinckley visited the Philippines. I knew the man just from the missionaries so I didn't attend the celebration. Many years have passed and I learned many things from this great man. Now, I admire and love him. He was true servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, he was always reminding us the teachings of the Savior to
"Love the Lord and love our neighbor". I learned from him that being Christians mean we need to be good but being Mormons mean "more good" I am so happy and enjoying so much the teachings of this church. The church is true and we cannot deny it.

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Sister and President Gordon B. Hinckley arrive in China. He was the first LDS president to visit there.

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