Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley

About Gordon B. Hinckley:

Gordon Bitner Hinckley was a religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from March 12, 1995 until his death. Considered a prophet, seer, and revelator by church members, Hinckley was the oldest person to preside over the church in its history.
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A nation will rise no higher than the strength of its homes.

Gordon B. Hinckley

I would enjoy sitting in a rocker... listening to soft music and contemplating the things of the universe. But such activity offers no challenge and makes no contribution.

Gordon B. Hinckley

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Gordon B. Hinckley

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Gordon B. Hinckley

In the underdeveloped countries, we have young men and women, many of them of capacity but without opportunity to improve themselves. They cannot do so without help.

Gordon B. Hinckley

Marriage, in its truest sense, is a partnership of equals, with neither exercising dominion over the other, but, rather, with each encouraging and assisting the other in whatever responsibilities and aspirations he or she might have.

Gordon B. Hinckley

Determine that there will never be anything that will come between you that will disrupt your marriage. Make it work. Resolve to make it work.

Gordon B. Hinckley

If there were no immortality there would be no need for temples. There would be no need for eternal marriage if there were no eternity.

Gordon B. Hinckley

If there were more temple work done in the Church, there would be less of selfishness, less of contention, less of demeaning others.

Gordon B. Hinckley

The work of the Lord is done by ordinary people who work in an extraordinary way.

Gordon B. Hinckley

The biggest challenge facing a missionary today is to forget himself and lose himself in the work.

Gordon B. Hinckley

Some of our finest work comes through service to others.

Gordon B. Hinckley

The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.

Gordon B. Hinckley

With small means the Lord accomplishes His marvelous work.

Gordon B. Hinckley

You dear women, I say thanks to you. Thank you for being the kind of people you are and doing the things you do.

Gordon B. Hinckley

Author Bio

  • NameGordon B. Hinckley
  • DescriptionPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • BornJune 23, 1910
  • DiedJanuary 27, 2008
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • AwardsPresidential Medal Of Freedom