Last Sunday night we received a call from friends in Utah letting us know that President Gordon B. Hinckley had died. At 97 years of age, he lived a long and fulfilling life. He has served as a general authority since April 6, 1958. He was sustained as a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles on October 5, 1961 and he has served as the 15th President of the Church since he was set apart on March 12, 1995. During his years as an Apostle, he served 14 years as a counselor in the First Presidency to Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson and Howard D. Hunter. He has been a great example and has been known widely for his ever-present sense of optimism, his willingness to bring the church forward out of obscurity through his travels and his interviews, and maybe is best known for his good sense of humor. We have loved reading the books he has written and his autobiography, “Go Forward With Faith”. He will be missed as our beloved leader. Our prayers now turn to Thomas S. Monson who surely has never wanted this day to come. President Monson has served most of his life as a general authority. It will be interesting to see the areas of emphasis which the Lord places on the Church through President Monson.
President Hinckley.....we will miss you.
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