For you Mormons that didnt know he is turning 97 today.....I just wanted to Wish him a Happy Birthday....I just got home from girls camp and we made him a card and stuff...We are going to send it too him even though its going to be a little late.
2007-06-23 13:16:12 · 15 answers · asked by LDS...Kahuna 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
oops...Its Gordon...sorry my grandpa has the same name they just spell it different...
2007-06-23 13:17:56 · update #1
I will say Happy Birthday from you all. We did it as YW group. We had a lot of fun.
2007-06-24 11:43:36 · update #2
Yes, and according to the reports, he's teh oldest prophet the church has had since the church started.
And he's STILL going strong!
How many think he's going to get to 100?
2007-06-24 05:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's just so cool! If I make it to 97 I'll consider myself fortunate indeed (much less be in good enough health to do all that he does).
I once had the opportunity to hear Lloyd Newell (of "Music and the Spoken Word") speak at a stake Sunday School meeting (I've been involved in my ward's Sunday School in several different capacities over the past several years, and Brother Newell lives in our stake!). Bro. Newell was commenting on how, after Pres. Hinkley returned to Salt Lake after dedicating the temple in New York City, and was back in his office working at 7:30 a.m. the next morning. Bro. Newell was talking with Pres. Hinkley's secretary about how amazing that was, and the secratary (I forget the gentleman's name) said Pres. Hinkley's ability to work like that was due to 10% genetics, 10% divine intervention, and 80% grit.
So may we all learn from Prs. Hinkley's example! (And if Pres. Hinkley should be reading this thread at all: Happy Birthday!!!)
2007-06-23 14:20:33 · answer #2 · answered by Rynok 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
SWEET! Happy Birthday President Hinckley! I hope he will still be here for more birthdays to continue to lead the church!
2007-06-24 09:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by Karen 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yay, happy birthday!
He got a building named after him at BYU today, how cool is that.
97 and he is still so funny, he said he was not a stranger to using a wrench, like they used to close the time capsule after he put his cuff links inside.
2007-06-23 22:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that's really cool!
I just got back from girl's camp the friday before yesterday.
It was my first year and I loved it.
But that is cool that you guys made the card for president Hinckley.
Do you mean "we" like you and your YW's group?
or "we" as in your family? or what?
2007-06-23 15:25:34 · answer #5 · answered by Emily V. 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love President Hinckley! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Hope you enjoyed girls' camp, and way to be a missionary!
2007-06-23 13:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by : ) 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Thats awesome! I didnt go to girls camp this year, i would have been a 2nd YCL but just had too many other things going on. hope you had a great time!!
2007-06-23 13:20:35 · answer #7 · answered by SiLLYsTRiNg4499 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Really?! Awesome!! I love him! I just got back from Girl's Camp, too. Camp Lomia.. I love that place.
2007-06-23 13:19:13 · answer #8 · answered by juliet88 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
That's neat!! We just watched part of his b-day celebration on the news. It's pretty amazing that he's still so spry at his age!! If I'm that healthy when I'm 70, I'll count myself lucky!!!
2007-06-23 13:18:58 · answer #9 · answered by odd duck 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
That's so sweet. It's also so sad his secretaries will toss it with the thousands of other well-wishing cards that came in. It's lonely at the top.
My mother in law is 97. She doesn't even read her cable bill.
2007-06-24 06:29:32 · answer #10 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋