Gordon B.; President Hinckley; and, our prophet.  Gordon B. Hinckley has been called by many names since being called as the President and prophet of the LDS church.  But true to his endearing character, I think we all felt like we knew him a little, and so “President” wasn’t used quite as it had been in the past.

President Hinckley, or Gordon B. as many of my friends refer, had an ability to make you feel like he knew you, that he was joking around with you when he added a quip during general conference.  He was disarming and forthright, and so a wonderful spokesperson and example for the LDS church. 

Much has already been written about his many works and his enduring legacy, and there will no doubt be endless volumes about his life and the impact of his legacy on the church and the world.  His humanitarian leadership is well documented, and transcends religious, cultural, and ethnic divides. 

Serving as the head of an international organization of the magnitude of the LDS church is no paltry or trifling task.  It is my belief that other Presidents and presidential hopefuls can take a page from the Gordon B. book (literally, if you read Stand for Something) and demonstrate what true leadership can be.  That’s how you heal a nation.

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