I just received the rather sad news that Gordan B. Hinkley, the 15th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has passed away today. My brother came down and told me and I couldn't even believe him..... I mean, the prophet of the lord has died. I mean I know that the church will go on and that President Hinkley is with the Lord now, but he was one of those prophets that you just figured would last until the end. I will miss him lots, it will be very sad to not see him twice a year for conference. I was really little when Pres. Hunter died, so I don't really remember him that much, plus he was only President for a couple of months before he died. I can't express enough how deeply sad I am...
I know he's with his wife, and with God, and the prophets of old but it's still just so sad to see such a great person go.
Anyways I don't really know what else to say... I'm just really sad and in shock right now. :(
I just figured I'd share two of my favourite pictures of him:
this one is a scan of a clipping from the BYU Alumni magazine that my mum gets, it's hanging on my door. It always made me think of him as being the best grandpa figure ever, his smile reflects such kindness and generosity and happiness.

and then this one. it was during the conference when Pre. Eyring was called as second counselor in the First Presidency, and when he took his seat up at the front, he looked like he had the world on his shoulders, and after Pres. Hinkley introduced him and went to sit down, he took the tense moment and tapped his cane on Pres. Eyring like he was knighting him! what an awesome guy.

I think I will go and watch the Testaments now... and watch Jacob be silly and throw rocks at people XDDD