SALT LAKE CITY 27 January 2008 President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through twelve years of global expansion, has died at the age of 97.
President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of the Church and had served as its president since 12 March 1995.
The Church president died at his apartment in downtown Salt Lake City at 7:00 p.m. Sunday night from causes incident to age. Members of his family were at his bedside.

How we all loved this amazing man. He would never stop...all the traveling he did would make me tired! His love for his sweet wife was so beautiful to see. He will be greatly missed and has taught everyone such wonderful lessons that we will all carry on throughout our lives and our childrens lives.