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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] .
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.
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.
Apr 29, 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.
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.
President Hinckley was by far the most traveled of the 15 prophets who have led the Church since the restoration in the early 19th century, logging more than 250,000 miles over the years in meeting with, instructing and inspiring Latter-day Saints in dozens of nations.
Feb 2, 2008 · Gordon B. Hinckley, the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away on Sunday evening, 27 January. He died at age 97 of causes incident to age.
