Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckleywas an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsfrom March 12, 1995, until his death. Considered a prophet, seer, and revelator by church members, Hinckley was the oldest person to preside over the church in its history...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth23 June 1910
CountryUnited States of America
Gordon B. Hinckley quotes about
moving destiny wonderful
What a wonderful time it is for each of us to do his or her small part in moving the work of the Lord on to its magnificent destiny.
meaningful jesus father
I have now been an officer in this Church for a very long time. I am an old man who cannot deny the calendar. I have lived long enough and served in enough different capacities to have removed from my mind, if such were necessary, any doubt of the divinity of this, the work of God. We respect those of other churches. We desire their friendship and hope to render meaningful service with them. We know they all do good, but we unabashedly state—and this frequently brings criticism upon us—that this is the true and living Church of our Father in Heaven and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
debt want causes
Be modest in your wants...There is nothing that will cause greater tensions in marriage than grinding debt, which will make of you a slave to your creditors.
blessing pay-the-price keys
In very large measure each of us holds the key to the blessings of the Almighty upon us. If we wish the blessing, we must pay the price.
jesus father taken
This church does not belong to its President. Its head is the Lord Jesus Christ, whose name each of us has taken upon ourselves. We are all in this great endeavor together. We are here to assist our Father in His work and His glory. . . . Your obligation is as serious in your sphere of responsibility as is my obligation in my sphere. No calling in this church is small or of little consequence.
decision teens kind
You can determine the kind of life you will have in your 30s and 40s by what you do in your teens.
communication voice differences
...When we lift our voices tiny molehills of difference become great mountains of conflict.
communication speak
When we speak quietly one to another things somehow get settled.
book men mind
Books represent the accumulated workings of the human mind, the endless treasures of man's thoughts.
christmas giving important
Of all times, it is Christmas when we must surely realize that there can be no true worship of Him who is the Christ without giving of ourselves. At this season let us, each one, reach out a little more generously in the spirit of the Christ. It is not enough to give toys and baubles. It is not enough to give alms to those in need.... It is also important that we give of ourselves with our alms.
limitless your-future our-future
Limitless is your potential. Magnificent is your future.
expression wish financial
I commend to you the virtues of thrift and industry. In doing so, I do not wish you to be a "tightwad," if you will pardon that expression, or to be a freeloader, or anything of the kind.
music rocks rock-and-roll
Enjoy music. Not the kind that rocks and rolls, but the music of the masters, the music that has lived through the centuries, the music that has lifted people. If you do not have a taste for it, listen to it thoughtfully. If you do not like it the first time, listen to it again and keep listening.
music heart men
We recognize the universal power of music to touch the hearts of men and women everywhere and in all generations-to inspire and encourage, to sustain and lift, to comfort and bring peace.