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A Celebration of Life Mormon Tabernacle Choir President Gordon B. Hinckley is recognized around the world as the distinguished and beloved leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since his calling as President of the Church in 1995, he has counseled... more » Saints "to stand a little taller, . . . to become more Christlike" (in Conference Report, Apr. 1995, 95).
President Hinckley's work ethic is legendary. In the past 10 years, he has directed the completion of 73 new temples and the Conference Center, overseen the creation of 500 new stakes and 4,000 new wards, extended humanitarian relief throughout the world, established educational funding for students in 27 nations, and traveled nearly 1 million miles to minister to people in some 70 countries. In all of this, he has expressed his love for and borne prophetic witness of our Father in Heaven and the Savior, Jesus Christ.
President Hinckley and his companion, Marjorie, shared 67 rich years. Together they traveled the globe in Church service. Their posterity continues to grow with 5 children, 25 grandchildren, and 48 great-grandchildren.
On the occasion of his 95th birthday, we celebrate President Hinckley's faith, optimism, wit, good judgment, warmth, decency, and unflappable presence in a world that so needs his strength and vision. Indeed, "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet."