President Gordon B Hinckley Dies at Age 97

I was watching TV and heard a special report that shocked and numbed me.

President Gordon B. Hinckley, President and Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) died a little more than an hour ago.

Few people, with the exception of maybe my parents, have had such a profound impact on my life and who I am as this great man. I've grown up listening to his counsel and discourses and look at him like my own father or grandpa.

If you'd like to read some of his addresses check out the following links.

http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f318118dd536c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=707b6169b62fe010VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1

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