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'''Gordon Bitner Hinckley''' (June 23, 1910 - January 27, 2008) was the 15th president of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. Hinckley served for over 12 years as President of the church, 14 years as counselor in the [[First Presidency]] and 20 years as a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. | '''Gordon Bitner Hinckley''' (June 23, 1910 - January 27, 2008) was the 15th president of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. Hinckley served for over 12 years as President of the church, 14 years as counselor in the [[First Presidency]] and 20 years as a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. | ||
| + | On June 23, 2004, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President [[George W. Bush]] in the [[White House]] the highest honor for a civilian. | ||
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Revision as of 23:20, June 24, 2008
Gordon Bitner Hinckley (June 23, 1910 - January 27, 2008) was the 15th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hinckley served for over 12 years as President of the church, 14 years as counselor in the First Presidency and 20 years as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
On June 23, 2004, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in the White House the highest honor for a civilian.