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Gordon Bitner Hinckley

Gordon Bitner Hinckley

Male 1910 - 2008  (97 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document    Has 66 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Gordon Bitner Hinckley 
    Birth 23 Jun 1910  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Initiatory (LDS) 9 Jun 1933  SLAKE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWCH-LVC 
    Death 27 Jan 2008  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 2 Feb 2008  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I87266  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father Bryant Stringham Hinckley,   b. 9 Jul 1867, Coalville, Summit, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1961, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Ada Bitner,   b. 30 Jun 1880, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 4 Aug 1909  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F29515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marjorie Pay,   b. 23 Nov 1911, Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 2004, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 29 Apr 1937  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
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    Family ID F29520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 May 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Jun 1910 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 9 Jun 1933 - SLAKE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Apr 1937 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Jan 2008 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 Feb 2008 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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    LDS Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley - 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    LDS Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley - 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  • Notes 
    • 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

      He was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th Pr e sident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church ) fr om March 1995 until his death in January 2008 at age 97. Considere d a pro phet, seer, and revelator by church members, Hinckley was the old est pers on to preside over the church in its history.

      Hinckley's presidency was noted for the building of temples, with more t h an half of existing temples being built under his leadership. He also o ve rsaw the reconstruction of the Nauvoo Illinois Temple and the buildin g o f the 21,000 seat Conference Center. During his tenure, "The Family : A Pr oclamation to the World" was issued and the Perpetual Education Fu nd wa s established. At the time of his death, approximately one-third o f the c hurch's membership had joined the church under Hinckley's leaders hip.

      Hinckley was awarded ten honorary doctorate degrees, and in 2004 the Pre s idential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush. He also received the Boy S co uts of America's highest award, the Silver Buffalo, and served as chai rma n of the Church Boards of Trustees/Education.[3] Hinckley died of nat ura l causes on January 27, 2008. His wife, Marjorie Pay, died in 2004. H e wa s succeeded as church president by Thomas S. Monson, who had serve d as hi s first counselor in the First Presidency, and, more importantly , was th e President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; according to L DS doctri ne and practice, Monson was Hinckley's anticipated successor.