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Gordon Bitner Hinckley (June 23, 1910 – January 27, 2008) was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from March 1995 until his death in January 2008 at age 97. [1] .
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.
On February 16, 1998, about 6,700 Latter-day Saints gathered at Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. They came to welcome their prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley. 1 He stood before them, with a smile on his face, and announced the long-awaited news that a temple would be built in their homeland.
Gordon B. Hinckley, 15th President of the Church. Born in Salt Lake City on June 23, 1910, Gordon B. Hinckley was prepared from his youth to be a prophet. After graduating from the University of Utah, he was called to serve a mission to Great Britain.
Jun 19, 2024 · Gordon B. Hinckley was the 15th president (1995–2008) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon church. Hinckley helped to expand the church from some 9 million to nearly 13 million members worldwide and led it from the margins to the mainstream of American.
Gordon Bitner Hinckley served as the 15th President of the Church between 1995 and his death in 2008. He was born on June 23, 1910, as the first child of Ada and Bryant Hinckley, who raised him in a large, close-knit family in Salt Lake City, Utah, and fostered in him a love of learning and resilient faith. As a child, Gordon was not especially ...
Jan 27, 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.
Gordon B. Hinckley was set apart as President of the Church. He served in this capacity for 13 years. Gordon B. Hinckley visits with a Latter-day Saint family in Japan.
Nov 11, 2015 · Was hospitalized for the first time in his life. Dedicated the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center at BYU–Provo. Announced that Church membership had surpassed 13 million and that the one-millionth missionary had served since the Church was organized. Died in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jan 28, 2008 · Gordon B. Hinckley, the president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who led Mormonism through a period of global expansion, died Sunday at...
