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.

2025年1月23日 · Gordon B. Hinckley (born June 23, 1910, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.—died Jan. 27, 2008, Salt Lake City) was the 15th president (1995–2008) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon church.

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 …

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 …

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.

Ira Nathaniel Hinckley, President Gordon B. Hinckley’s grandfather, lived in Nauvoo as a young man when the original temple was being built, and he was part of the exodus west to escape the persecution and destruction of Nauvoo.

2014年7月21日 · Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bryant S. Hinckley and Ada Bitner. Baptized by his father, the first future prophet baptized in a meetinghouse font. Graduated from the University of Utah, having studied English and journalism. As a missionary in Britain, received a letter from his father with the advice “forget yourself and go to work.”

2015年11月11日 · Hired as executive secretary of the Church's recently formed Radio, Publicity, and Mission Literature committee. Married Marjorie Pay in the Salt Lake Temple. Called to Deseret Sunday School Union general board. Rejected by the Navy because of his allergies, Hinckley contributed to the WWII effort by working in the railroad industry.

2023年8月12日 · Gordon Bitner Hinckley was the fifteenth prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon Church. He held that position from March 12, 1995 until January 27, 2008 when he died. He had served in a full-time capacity for the Church since 1958.