Biographical History

Marjorie Pay Hinckley (1911-2004) was the wife of Gordon Bitner Hinckley, 15th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Marjorie Pay Hinckley was born on November 23, 1911 to Phillip LeRoy Pay and Georgette Paxman in Nephi, Utah. Her family later moved to Salt Lake City where she attended East High School and graduated in 1929. She worked as secretary in lieu of additional schooling to support her parents and younger siblings. On April 29, 1937, Marjorie Pay Hinckley married Gordon Bitner Hinckley in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were married for 67 years and had five children: Kathleen, Richard, Virginia, Clark, and Jane. After serving in various leadership positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gordon Bitner Hinckley was called as Assistant to the Twelve in 1958, and in 1961, as an apostle. In 1995, he became the fifteenth President of the Church. Marjorie Pay Hinckley frequently traveled worldwide with her husband, ministering and speaking to members of the Church, dignitaries, and political leaders. She authored the book, "Small and Simple Things," was credited posthumously for the book "Letters," and authored the pamphlet, "To Women: Is This What I Was Born To Do?" Marjorie Pay Hinckley died April 6, 2004, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 92.

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Church of Jesus Christ, via WWW, July 21, 2022 (On April 29, 1937, Marjorie Pay Hinckley married Gordon Bitner Hinckley in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were married for 67 years and had five children: Kathleen, Richard, Virginia, Clark, and Jane; after serving in various leadership positions in the Church, Gordon Hinckley was called as Assistant to the Twelve of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1958, and in 1961, as an Apostle. In 1995, he became the fifteenth President of the Church)

BYU Speeches, via WWW, June 5, 2023 (Marjorie Pay Hinckley; born in Nephi, Utah; family moved to Salt Lake City; attended East High School and graduated 1929; decided to forego additional schooling and instead worked as a secretary to support her parents and younger siblings; on April 29, 1937, Marjorie Pay Hinckley married Gordon Bitner Hinckley in the Salt Lake City Temple; after serving in various leadership positions in the Church, Gordon Hinckley was called as Assistant to the Twelve of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1958, and in 1961, as an Apostle; in 1995, he became the fifteenth President of the Church; five children)

Glimpses into the life and heart of Marjorie Pay Hinckley, 1999: p. xvii (Marjorie Pay Hinckley frequently joined her husband in ministering and speaking to members of the Church, dignitaries, and political leaders, traveling worldwide)

Glimpses into the life and heart of Marjorie Pay Hinckley, 1999: CIP t.p. (Marjorie Pay Hinckley) data sheet (wife of LDS church president, Gordon B. Hinckley)

Church News, via WWW, July 21, 2022 (Marjorie Pay Hinckley; born November 23, 1911 in Nephi, Utah; parents Phillip LeRoy and Georgetta Paxman Pay; traveled the world with her husband for 67 years, ministering to Church members, speaking and sharing her testimony; five children: Kathleen, Richard, Virginia, Clark and Jane; spent much effort in genealogical work for her ancestors; received many awards including honorary doctorate degrees from Utah Valley State College and Brigham Young University and the heritage award from the Daughters of Utah Pioneers; died in Salt Lake City on 6 April 2004)

Harold B. Lee Library catalog, July 21, 2022 (Marjorie Pay Hinckley; authored the books, "Letters," and "Small and Simple Things," and the pamphlet, "To Women: Is This What I Was Born To Do?")

Letters by Marjorie Pay Hinckley, 2004: page 4 (published with permission of family posthumously)

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