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[[Image:Gordon Hinckley.jpg|thumb|Gordon B. Hinckley]]
[[Image:Gordon Hinckley.jpg|thumb|Gordon B. Hinckley]]
'''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.
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.