Comments about ‘Gordon B. Hinckley — Long legacy’

His breath of influence touched so many lives for good. He stands head and shoulders with anyone in history, above most and beside the greatest. God bless him and us for such a great life. Let's live ours a little better, because he lived his to the best!

President Hinckley is a great man, and he will be missed. The thing I find unusual is that you see pictures of people having candle-light vigils, and the people look so anguished as if President Hinckley is gone forever. He is not. I rejoice in the fact that he is on the other side of the veil with his Sweetheart that he sorely missed, and we all know that because of his great life here on earth, he has earned a place on the right hand of God. I would hope that people will focus on that, more than our loss of him here on earth.

President Hinckley was a kind, generous and warm man who looked for the good in everybody and reached out to other groups and other churches. He was true to his principles. Some disagreed with his stands on certain topics, but he was resolute without being judgmental and principled without being self-righteous. I enjoyed his sense of humor and his confidence in his beliefs. I really enjoyed it when a reporter asked how he felt about the Southern Baptists proselyting in Utah. He replied that he wished them success because there were many people the LDS church had not succeeded in reaching.

I became a member of the Church in 1995 just a few months after President Hinckley became President. I will always think of him as "my" Prophet I guess because of that. It was devastating to hear the news of his passing on ABC news last night. But, imagine - 97 years and so many of them he worked so hard for the Church and the members in it. So many may now go to Temples that couldn't before, so many heard so many words of wisdom and can read the things he was inspired to give to us. I mourn our loss but I know the promises he lived for are now his and he and Sister Hinckley are reunited.

We will sorely miss our beloved President Hinckley. He has been our voice to the world. He has made it easier to be a member of Christ's Church in our communities. We mourn with all of you.

President Hinckley brought the church into new light throughout the world. He deserved the quiet passing among family in the home he served the world from for so many years.

Pres. Hinkley will always be remembered for seeking out the good and people and encouraging everyone to be a little bit better. I will miss the prophet and hope that I can shake his hand again some day.

MAN-O-MAN...WE REALLY WILL MISS YOU PRESIDENT HINCKLEY...I THINK SO FAR, HE WAS MY FAVORITE PROPHET LIKE FORREALz....NO JOKE...HE WAS JUSS AN ISPIRATION TO MEEH...BUT YEA...CEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE....

There are many things about the Prophet that I will remember... The greatest in my mind was his desire to broadcast kindness and be a vessel for that kindness to those around you. I was led to believe that to become a better person, I needed the people around me to do so and because of the changing world we live in, kindness had to be the conduit. He was a true face of goodness. Though I am not the man I would like to be, I will truly miss him and the message of goodness that he cast to all around him.

Perhaps better than any other man I have ever met, Pres. Hinckley had the ability to make sure that with everyone he met face to face, he always went out of his way to make them feel more important to the world than he was himself. For a prophet and head of a church to make those around him feel lifted and more important than himself, he truly exemplified the quality that he professed to believe in as a follower of Christ... His life was all about service, nothing more and nothing less, and everyone he ever met got that feeling from him. A life based, a life well lived, a legacy well deserved.

I will miss President Hinckley's great sense of humor every time I watch conference

I agree with Kris' comments. Well put.

He truly will be missed!! I loved how he made everyone feel great about themselves. I loved his humor and the love he had for the Saints and all man kind. I loved his example and direction. He lived of life of devotion to Christ. His service was incrediable. I loved that he lived in the world, but no of the world. His legacy will go on thru life as a great man. I loved him. I know that he is with his be loved eternal companion. What a beautiful thought.

He Truly Will Be Missed! He Was a Great Leader to The Church...His wisdom and words have changed many lives...The time has come for us to stand a little taller, to lift our eyes and stretch our minds to a greater comprehension and understanding of the grand millennial mission of this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You Will Be Missed!!

With My Deepest Respect To You and Your Family...

President Hinkley is "my Prophet too!" We got to see him at a conference he was speaking at, in Los Angeles many years ago. It was not a church function but he had everyone on the edge of their seats! Great human being! Read his bio book by Sister Dew, wonderful!

If Mitt wins the presidency for USA Monson might just as well have the title. God help us!!!!

The Angels are singing!

James Stowe, take a rest!

" HASTA VERNOS CON EL REY, AMADO PROFETA , BUEN SIERVO Y FIEL, ENTRA EN EL REPOSO DE TU DIOS Y MI DIOS." MI FAMILIA AYER EN LA NOCHE DE HOGAR HONRAMOS TU NOMBRE, Y NOS COMPROMETIMOS A LEER ESTE AO EL LIBRO DE MORMON , UN CAPITULO DIARIO.
ADIS PDTE. HINCKLEY .

Is the author suggesting that the zenith of Hinckley's mission was to make the Saints seem less "weird" to the world? I thought Mormons were supposed to be a "peculiar people". But it sounds like Mormons just want to fit in and be loved. A very human desire. I just hope Latter-day Saints remember that many of their words and doctrines exclude and marginalize many people throughout the world, who also, just want to belong.