Mormon Prophet and President Gordon B. Hinkley Dies

President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through explosive growth during his more than 12 years as president, died at 7 p.m. today of causes incident to age, surrounded by family. He was 97.


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Ah, Mormonism, the more established cult when compared to scientology.

At least the guy passed after a full life.

meh.

Maybe I'll get a week or two off of those damn kids knocking on my door to ask if I need any help around the house. I honestly don't know how many different ways and to how many different people I can say no to.

"Yeah, I have this Egyptian tourist in the basement and I've been torturing him for hours and need a break. Either of you two good with your hands?"

This is not supposed to be funny, this is my suggestion to keep anyone from ever coming back to your house ever again.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeah... I'm just gonna... yeah.

*sigh*

As much as I love doing shit like that to people like them, I live in South Philly. Guaranteed there will be 37 cops here is 5 minutes.

A few years ago I went to a time out for women, and I met his secretary. I scrawled on a post it a letter to President Hinkley to tell him that I read the Book of Mormon that year like he asked us to. I signed it Karen. Then, about 6 weeks later, I had a letter in my mailbox from church headquarters. I, of course, thought I was excommunicated by mail. I hesitantly opened it, only to find out that President Hinkley had recieved my letter, and then made his secretary find me in the church records, address and all, and tell me that he was proud of me and that my family would be blessed.

For those of you who don't understand the signifigance of this, its like if the Pope or the President of the United States got a post it, and then not only cared enough to read it, but asked that the person who wrote the post it be contacted. How many people do you know have ever gotten a personal letter from the pope?

I just really loved the man

It's good to know he brought joy into people's lives. Sounds like he was, overall, a good guy.

Sorry for your loss Zombie.
I know it's difficult when someone you respect and admire passes.
You have my sincere condolences.

Police tape, Religious pamphlets, Chalk outlines. And juuust a touch of tomato sauce. Splattered everywhere.

It's actually far easier than that. Just say, "Sorry, I'm on my way to Starbucks. You boys care to come with?"