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
control easily learn time
If you have a temper, now is the time to learn to control it. The more you do so while you are young, the more easily it will happen.
ninety savior
The Savior of all mankind left the ninety and nine to find the one lost. That one who was lost need not have become lost.
age best earth great history marvelous season
We have come to Earth in this great season in the long history of mankind. It is a marvelous age - the best of all.
believed taught
When the 'Book of Mormon' was first published, some of those who believed in it taught it to others and testified of it.
marvelous means work
With small means the Lord accomplishes His marvelous work.
based concerned consistent goodness life money personal rather recommend temple whatever
Eligibility for a temple recommend is not based on financial worth. That has nothing whatever to do with it. It is based on consistent personal behavior, on the goodness of one's life. It is not concerned with money matters, but rather with things of eternity.
centuries eternal father few god joseph learned lord minds minutes nature risen smith submit time
I submit that in the few minutes that Joseph Smith was with the Father and the Son, he learned more of the nature of God the Eternal Father and the risen Lord than all the learned minds in all their discussions through all centuries of time.
beautiful lord reading sabbath saints teaching wholesome
Let the Latter-day Saints be in their homes, teaching their families, reading the scriptures, doing things that are wholesome and beautiful and communing with the Lord on the Sabbath day.
almighty beloved carelessly manhood prone vain
It is not a mark of manhood to carelessly use the name of the Almighty or of His Beloved Son in a vain and flippant way, as many are prone to do.
conducive environment establish home seek study
Seek to establish an environment conducive to study in the home.
large teaching
Small aberrations in doctrinal teaching can lead to large and evil falsehoods.
hearts lives
There is far too much of divorce, wherein hearts are broken, and sometimes lives are destroyed.
blessing children gift greater light love mission realize rear truth understanding
Let every mother realize that she has no greater blessing than the children who have come to her as a gift from the Almighty; that she has no greater mission than to rear them in light and truth, in understanding and love.
activity challenge enjoy music offers sitting soft
I would enjoy sitting in a rocker... listening to soft music and contemplating the things of the universe. But such activity offers no challenge and makes no contribution.