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Hinckley, Gordon Bitner, 1910-2008

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1910 - 2008

Biographical History

Gordon Bitner Hinckley (1910-2008) was the fifteenth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.

Gordon Bitner Hinckley was born June 23, 1910, in Salt Lake City, to Ada Bitner Hinckley and Bryant S. Hinckley. Hinckley studied journalism and English at the University of Utah, graduating in 1932. In 1933, he served a mission to the British Isles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and in 1937 was hired as the executive secretary of the Church's Radio, Publicity, and Mission Literature Committee. On April 29, 1937, Hinckley married Marjorie Pay 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, Hinckley was called as Assistant to the Twelve in 1958, and in 1961, as an apostle. He later became the fifteenth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1995, serving until his death on January 27, 2008.

Citation:
His Latter-day saint temples, c1937.

His Be thou an example, 1981: t.p. (Gordon B. Hinckley) CIP info. (b. 6/23/10)

Wikipedia, Jan. 27, 2008 (Gordon B. Hinckley; Gordon Bitner Hinckley (June 23, 1910-Jan. 27, 2008); fifteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from March 12, 1995 until his death; born and died in Salt Lake City, Utah; attended University of Utah)

Church of Jesus Christ, via WWW, July 21, 2022 (Gordon Bitner Hinckley was born to Ada Bitner Hinckley and Bryant S. Hinckley; Studied journalism and English at the University of Utah, graduating in 1932. In 1933, he served a mission to the British Isles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and in 1937 was hired as the executive secretary of the Church's Radio, Publicity, and Mission Literature Committee. On April 29, 1937, married Marjorie Pay 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, Hinckley was called as Assistant to the Twelve in 1958, and in 1961, as an apostle)

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3244
Scope and Contents

Collection documents people, places, and topics related to Brigham Young University between 1968 and 1994. Subjects include: theatre arts, mountain scenery, music, Festival of Life, parades, sports, football, ballet, running, basketball, Ezra Taft Benson, Dallin H. Oaks, Jeffrey R. Holland, Thomas S. Monson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Spencer W. Kimball, Henry B. Eyring, Boyd K. Packer, Neal A. Maxwell, Howard W. Hunter, Hugh Nibley, and N. Eldon Tanner.

Dates: approximately 1968-1994

Edgar Lyon and family papers, 1915-1971

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2341 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Publications written by the Lyon family.

Dates: Other: 1915-1971

Ensign Peak, 1996-1997

 Item — Oversize 118: Series 14, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 14 Item item 58922
Scope and Contents

This album includes photographs taken by J Heslop of the Ensign Peak Nature Park when he was the president of the Ensign Peak Foundation. Materials include photographs of the dedication by Gordon Bitner Hinckley. Materials dated 1996-1997. The creator identified this album as "album 27."

Dates: 1996-1997

First Presidency letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227642706]
Identifier: MSS 4005
Scope and Contents

Letter of First Presidency (signed by Ezra Taft Benson and Gordon B. Hinckley) to President Morris E. Peterson, Provo Utah East Stake, 29 May 1986. Reports the leaders of the Church agreeing to Peterson's recommendation to dissolve the Provo 40th Ward (singles) in accordance with the recent guidelines for singles wards.

Dates: 1986 May 29

Marjorie Pay Hinckley papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9564
Scope and Contents

Contains the personal papers of Marjorie Pay Hinckley, including letters to and from her husband, Gordon B. Hinckley, and other family members, photographs, talks, clippings, a high school yearbook, notebooks, and other ephemera. Also includes programs, condolences, clippings, and other documents about the memorials for both Marjorie Pay Hinckley and Gordon B. Hinckley. Materials dated 1911 to 2008.

Dates: 1911-2008

Thomas Edgar Lyon, Sr. collection

 Collection — Folder 14: [Barcode: 31197232566841]
Identifier: MSS 2341
Abstract The collection contains: 1. about 320 letters of T. Edgar Lyon to his younger sister, Janette, and her family. 2. a copy of the oral history of T. Edgar Lyon, interviewed by Davis Bitton for the LDS Church Historical Department. 3. T. Edgar Lyon's 1962 dissertation and other publications. 4. additional items relating to Laura Hermana Forsberg and family. 5. microfilm copies of the papers of T. Edgar Lyon (50 reels) from the LDS Church Historical Department. 6. several books read and marked...
Dates: 1802-1991

Marjorie Pay Hinckley letters, 1944-1993

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9564 File 5
Scope and Contents

Contains letters from Marjorie Pay Hinckley and Gordon B. Hinckley to each other dated between 1944 and 1945, and from Marjorie Pay Hinckley to her parents, from Marjorie Pay Hinckley and Gordon B. Hinckley to their children, and from Marjorie Pay Hinckley to other family members. All letters dated 1944 to 1993.

Dates: 1944-1993

Phillip L. Morgan autograph collection

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225527180]
Identifier: MSS 3152
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of autographed, typewritten letters from General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1935-1983

Mark Philbrick photographs of Harold B. Lee Library groundbreaking

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6279
Scope and Contents Contains Mark Philbrick's photographs of the Harold B. Lee Library groundbreaking ceremony at Brigham Young University Campus, which took place September 20, 1996. Included are photos of the journey to the groundbreaking ceremony, the entire ceremony, close-ups of the speakers and audience, the actual groundbreaking, and close-ups of the First Presidency and others with shovels in hand. There are also photos of a luncheon held in honor of the event, and Presidents Hinckley's address there....
Dates: 1996 September 20

Photograph of Board of Trustees

 Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F240_p240top