Gordon B. Hinckley

Gordon B. Hinckley (1910-) is the 15th president of the Église of Jesus-Christ of the Saints of the Last Days since 1995. Like its predecessors, it has the title of prophet.

Studies and mission

Gordon B. Hinckley made its studies in Salt Lake City and was graduate university of Utah in 1932, after which it achieved a mission in Great Britain during two years for the Church of Jesus-Christ of the Saints of the Last Days.

Course in the Church of Jesus-Christ of the Saints of the Last Days

After its mission, Gordon B. Hinckley called by the president of the Church of the time, Heber J. Grant, to organize what became the program of the public communications of the Church. It directed the department of the communication of the Church during twenty years. From 1951 to 1958, it directed all the program missionary of the Church. It was assisting Twelve apostles of 1958 to 1961, member of the College of the Twelve of 1961 to 1981 and adviser in the First Presidency of 1981 to 1995. He is president of the Church since 1995.

Distinctions received out of the Church

Gordon B. Hinckley received several honorary distinctions, in the curricular area and other fields:

Distinguished Citizen Award of Southern Utah University
Distinguished Alumni Award of University off Utah
Doctorate honoris causa of Westminster College
Doctorate honoris causa of Utah State University
Doctorate honoris causa of University off Utah
Doctorate honoris causa of the Brigham Young University
Doctorate honoris causa of Souther Utah University
Silver Buffalo Award of the Servant boy Scouts off America
Decorated by the National Conference off Christians and Jews for its contributions to the efforts with tolerance and comprehension in the world

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