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OrangeUte · 01-28-2008, 02:45 AM

I feel sad, actually. He was a humorous and nice old man. Obviously, he was not without flaws, but he was purely likeable and kind, which is why I liked him so much as a prophet - he was believable when he told us to have a little more compassion or to help others in need.

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8095453

MikeWaters · 01-28-2008, 02:55 AM

I actually met Pres. Hinckley for a moment and shook his hand (before he was prophet). That may be nothing to you guys that live in Utah, but it is something to a boy from Texas.

Cali Coug · 01-28-2008, 02:56 AM

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I actually met Pres. Hinckley for a moment and shook his hand (before he was prophet). That may be nothing to you guys that live in Utah, but it is something to a boy from Texas.

I met him once as well. He was incredibly kind and gracious.

I will miss him. I think he will go down as one of the most remarkable prophets to ever lead this church.

DrumNFeather · 01-28-2008, 02:58 AM

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I met him once as well. He was incredibly kind and gracious.

I will miss him. I think he will go down as one of the most remarkable prophets to ever lead this church.

I never met him personally, but have been in the same room where he was giving a fireside etc...(like many of you I'm sure) and it was quite something to be in the same room with him.

SeattleUte · 01-28-2008, 02:59 AM

You guys are pretty blase about some big news here. Who's next in line?

YOhio · 01-28-2008, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

You guys are pretty blase about some big news here. Who's next in line?

President Monson

Cali Coug · 01-28-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

You guys are pretty blase about some big news here. Who's next in line?

Blase? Hardly. I think this is a very sad day for the church. I happen to know President Monson fairly well, though, and I am confident he will also be fantastic, if his health holds up.

RockyBalboa · 01-28-2008, 03:20 AM

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You guys are pretty blase about some big news here. Who's next in line?

This is one subject and topic where you'd be wise to shut the hell up and just sit this one out.

Cali Coug · 01-28-2008, 03:27 AM

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This is one subject and topic where you'd be wise to shut the hell up and just sit this one out.

I don't think he was saying anything offensive. He just seemed to believe that people were responding apathetically and wondered why. No reason to get fired up from his post.

il Padrino Ute · 01-28-2008, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

I don't think he was saying anything offensive. He just seemed to believe that people were responding apathetically and wondered why. No reason to get fired up from his post.

How were any of the responses apathetic?

01-28-2008, 02:45 AM	#1
OrangeUte Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 748	Pres. Hinkley Died Today I feel sad, actually. He was a humorous and nice old man. Obviously, he was not without flaws, but he was purely likeable and kind, which is why I liked him so much as a prophet - he was believable when he told us to have a little more compassion or to help others in need. http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8095453

01-28-2008, 02:59 AM	#5
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	You guys are pretty blase about some big news here. Who's next in line? __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

01-28-2008, 02:55 AM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I actually met Pres. Hinckley for a moment and shook his hand (before he was prophet). That may be nothing to you guys that live in Utah, but it is something to a boy from Texas.