LDS president passes on

[Vasilisa Jade]

Thank you for the condolences Francine.

I'm not even sure what to say, he was sort of "my Prophet." He came into office when I was 10 years old, and I'm twenty-two now.

The same goes for me. You are only 1yr older than me, and I joined when I was 11. It just won't seem the same anymore. My heart goes out to his family more than anything. I believe this loss would be the most profound to those closest to him. If it hits us this hard, just imagine how hard this must be for his family:sad4:

 

[Katzpur]

Really? I love the articles that Peggy Fletcher Stack writes. I think she's one of the best religious reporters in the country.

I wasn't thinking in terms of the religion pages. I was thinking in terms of the general editorial content. When you read the letters to the editor, there are always a whole slug of anti-Mormon letters. The Tribune seems to just love to paint a one-sided picture of anything relating to the Church.

I can't remember the church without President Hinckley. I'm in shock, but I love President Monson so I know that church is in good hands.

It looks like I'm the only one who has been around long enough to remember quite a few Presidents. I agree that President Monson will do a good job. I don't think we have anything to worry about there.

 

[uu_sage]

My sincere condolences to my Mormon sisters and brothers.

 

[jonny]

It looks like I'm the only one who has been around long enough to remember quite a few Presidents. I agree that President Monson will do a good job. I don't think we have anything to worry about there.

President Kimball was the prophet when I was born, but I was too young to remember him. What I remember most from President Benson and Hunter were that they were often sick and not at General Conference. President Hinckley, in many ways, has led the church since the 1970s.

The first time I saw President Hinckley in person was when I was in the MTC. The moment he walked in the room, the spirit overwhelmed me and I've never doubted that he was a prophet of God. It's funny how you can love a man so much who you've never met.

He also spoke at my college graduation, and he impressed me most with how he treated his wife in public.

 

[Scott C.]

President Kimball was the prophet when I was born, but I was too young to remember him.

David O. McKay was President when I was born, but I don't remember him well. (Ok, I'm a lttle older than some people around here). President Kimball was the prophet when I was a teenager and in college. He really impacted my life. His presentation of "Go Ye Into All the World", as he called for more missionaries, influenced me to go on a mission, as I was coming out of inactivity when I was 16. I love President Hinkley and will miss him greatly as my leader. I have always had great respect for President Monson. It's hard to think of anyone who is more charitable and service oriented. He has tremendous capacity to do many things and has always been very unassuming.

 

[Mike182]

my condolences to my LDS friends...

 

[despi]

President Hinckley had such a gentleness about him....truly a man of faith and love for all of mankind. I'll miss him as I'm sure we all will.

 

[Vasilisa Jade]

I did not know that his wife passed away years ago. The last time I was active she was still alive. That makes me feel better personally... knowing that they are together with each other for all time and eternity. I am sure they were very much in love.

 

[zippythepinhead]

Now we move forward with hope and conviction. It is the way President Hinckley wants it. So be it. Amen:angel2:

 

[Katzpur]

Since I live in Salt Lake City, and the local news on TV has had a lot of coverage on President Hinckley's passing during the past couple of days, I just wanted to pass along a neat story the rest of the Latter-day Saints here probably won't have heard.

Last night on the news, they were talking about how President Hinckley was very much at home in his home ward and how well loved he was by the people in his ward. They interviewed a woman in his ward whose husband had died the same day as President Hinckley. His name was Norman Rothman and he was a convert to the Church from Judaism.

Anyway, this man had been sick for a period of time and was in a coma at the end. His wife told reporters that a couple of weeks ago, President Hinckley came to church in a wheelchair. Nobody had ever seen him in a wheelchair before. When he saw her, he got up out of his wheelchair to greet her, and asked, "How's Norman doing?" "He's still in a coma, President," she said. President Hinckley answered, "You tell him we're all praying for him, okay?"

Well, she was up at the hospital at her husband's bedside when she heard the news about President Hinckley's death. She leaned down and whispered to her husband, "Honey, President Hinckley died tonight at about 7:00. So it's okay, you can go now." Her husband, who had always promised her that he wouldn't die before President Hinckley did, got tears in his eyes when she said that. He died within minutes.

Thinking about the rejoicing that's going on on the other side right now, I couldn't help but imagine President Hinckley and Norman Rothman arriving in the Spirit World within just a short while of each other, and President Hinckley spotting Norman. Remembering his characteristic humor, can't you just picture him saying, "Norman! What are you doing here?!"

 

[Starfish]

Since I live in Salt Lake City, and the local news on TV has had a lot of coverage on President Hinckley's passing during the past couple of days, I just wanted to pass along a neat story the rest of the Latter-day Saints here probably won't have heard.

Last night on the news, they were talking about how President Hinckley was very much at home in his home ward and how well loved he was by the people in his ward. They interviewed a woman in his ward whose husband had died the same day as President Hinckley. His name was Norman Rothman and he was a convert to the Church from Judaism.

Anyway, this man had been sick for a period of time and was in a coma at the end. His wife told reporters that a couple of weeks ago, President Hinckley came to church in a wheelchair. Nobody had ever seen him in a wheelchair before. When he saw her, he got up out of his wheelchair to greet her, and asked, "How's Norman doing?" "He's still in a coma, President," she said. President Hinckley answered, "You tell him we're all praying for him, okay?"

Well, she was up at the hospital at her husband's bedside when she heard the news about President Hinckley's death. She leaned down and whispered to her husband, "Honey, President Hinckley died tonight at about 7:00. So it's okay, you can go now." Her husband, who had always promised her that he wouldn't die before President Hinckley did, got tears in his eyes when she said that. He died within minutes.

Thinking about the rejoicing that's going on on the other side right now, I couldn't help but imagine President Hinckley and Norman Rothman arriving in the Spirit World within just a short
while of each other, and President Hinckley spotting Norman. Remembering his characteristic humor, can't you just picture him saying, "Norman! What are you doing here?!"

Thank you for posting this. It was wonderful to read.