Tributes to President Gordon B. Hinckley

This evening I decided to look up tributes to President Gordon B. Hinckley instead of paint one of my bedrooms. His funeral was today and so I wanted to take some personal time to reflect on his life and how I want to live mine.

It's been wonderful to hear tributes to him on the television news, radio, internet and on friends and families blogs.

Thought I'd share with you a few:

• President Gordon B. Hinckley - a final talk - http://www.respectance.com/GordonBHinckley/videos/CjfYjx00xGGt0PX
• Glen Beck - http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/200/5127/
• YouTube tribute - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DONH655IR1E
• Aaron Clark - http://forbiddendonut7.blogspot.com/2008/01/passing-of-prophet.html
• Jessica Clark - http://gollyjess.blogspot.com/2008/01/hail-to-prophet.html

President Gordon B. Hinckley passed away - January 27, 2008

I just received an email stating that Gordon B. Hinckley just passed away today.

Here's a link I just found: http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ae11627d59eec010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD


He is the president/prophet of my church. I am not sure what to feel or say at the moment. He has been so instrumental in leading our church over the past 13 years. He was spiritually in tune, but also knew how to poke fun at himself and make others laugh. He also devoted his entire life to service in the church and gave up many personal goals and interests for the good of the church membership.

I am grateful for his example and hope that I can take this time to re-align my goals to more meaningful efforts.