Beloved Church President, Gordon B. Hinckley, Dies at 97
My favorite Hinkley quote:
Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he's been robbed. The fact is that most putts don't drop. Most beef is tough. Most children grow up to be just ordinary people. Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration. Most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. . . .
Life is like an old-time rail journey--delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.
Some other favorite Hickley Hallmarks:
Do the best you can. And remember that the greatest asset you have in this world is those children who you've brought into the world, and for whose nurture and care you're responsible.
—News conference in Salt Lake City, March 13, 1995
People wonder what we do for our women. I'll tell you what we do. We get out of their way and look with wonder at what they're accomplishing.
—National Press Club appearance, March 8, 2000
