Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckley was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 1995 until his death in January 2008 at age 97. Considered a prophet, seer, and revelator by church members, Hinckley was the oldest person to preside over the church in its history until Russell M. Nelson surpassed his age in 2022.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Salt Lake City
- Educated at
- University of UtahLDS High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"True love is not so much a matter of romance as it is a matter of anxious concern for the well-being of one's companion."
"In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured."
"It is not so much the major events as the small day-to-day decisions that map the course of our living. . . Our lives are, in reality, the sum total of our seemingly unimportant decisions and of our c…"
"Through all of living have much joy and laughter, life is to be enjoyed, not just endured."
"Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way."
"The best thing you can do is just keep busy, keep working hard, so you’re not dwelling on it all the time. Work is the best antidote for sorrow."
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Timeline
1910
Born
Birth2008
Died
Death
Family & Connections
- father:
- Bryant S. Hinckley
- mother:
- Ada Bitner
- spouse:
- Marjorie Pay Hinckley
- children:
- Virginia H. Pearce
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