President Gordon B. Hinkley passed on last night. He was surrounded by family members at his home. I feel such a sweet sadness. Sad because we will miss him, and sweet because he is home again and reunited with his loving wife who passed away almost 4 years ago. I can imagine they are having a wonderful reunion with each other now.
I remember when he was sustained as the prophet. I was in Highschool and me and a group of my best friends drove up the night before and "camped" outside the walls of Temple Square to try and get into the session in the Tabernacle the next day for his sustaining. Around 3 am we had counted how many people were ahead of us in the line, and figured out that we would not be able to get seats inside the tabernacle. We all drove back down to Orem and crashed downstairs in the family room of this guys house. (My first and only "co-ed" sleepover- we all just covered the floor with blankets and pillows- and crashed). The next morning we sat and watched conference together. It was a real bonding experience spiritually and is a huge memory for me of the wonderful friends I had in highschool.
President Hinkley traveled more than any other previous President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and dedicated more temples. He was an integral member of the first presidency of the church for almost my entire lifetime. He was loved by all who came in contact with him, and had an amazing persona about him. He will be missed greatly.
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