Sad news today
President George W. Bush shakes Hinckley's hand before presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, June 23 , 2004 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. A word from me - -What an amazing life he led. He met with world leaders. He was a spiritual leader and so humble. He was an amazing husband and father. He had an amazing sense of humor. I was very sad to hear that he p...