I was very sad to learn that President Hinckley had died. He's been the prophet since I was a teenager. I will always think of his great sense of humor. He has been a great hero to me. After his wife passed away a few years ago, I was so touched by how much he missed her. I only actually saw him twice, but being even in the same room with a prophet is an amazing experience. For such a small man he made a huge contribution to the world in his 97 years. He will be missed.
SALT LAKE CITY 27 January 2008 President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through twelve years of global expansion, has died at the age of 97.
President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of the Church and had served as its president since 12 March 1995.
The Church president died at his apartment in downtown Salt Lake City at 7:00 p.m. Sunday night from causes incident to age. Members of his family were at his bedside. A successor is not expected to be formally chosen by the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until after President Hinckley’s funeral within the next few days.
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