World mourns beloved leader
Reaction late Sunday to the death of President Gordon B. Hinckley came from all quarters of the political, religious and business worlds, as well as from typical Latter-day Saints locally and across the globe.
Church spokesman Bruce Olsen told reporters Sunday night that the 97-year old church leader’s health had been failing for the past few weeks, but President Hinckley maintained much of his schedule for the past few days. “He worked until the very end,” Olsen said, adding President Hinckley underwent chemotherapy treatment for the last time early last week and became ill a few days later.
Funeral services are pending and will be planned by President Hinckley’s family and church leaders today.
Among those reflecting on his death:
%26#8226; President George W. Bush: “Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of our friend, Gordon B. Hinckley. While serving for over seven decades in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gordon demonstrated the heart of a servant and the wisdom of a leader. He was a tireless worker and a talented communicator who was respected in his community and beloved by his congregation. As President of his church, he traveled to more than 60 countries to spread a message of love and optimism to the millions of people around the world who shared his faith.
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