Gordon B. Hinckley
PersonMaleRID: PER-3J3KHWP
Other Names
Gordon Bitner Hinckley
Born
On 1910 June 23
Died
On 2008 January 27
Birthplace
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
1910 June 23
Relationships
Father
Bryant S Hinckley
Mother
Ada Bitner
Baptism
1919 April 29 (Age 8)
Performed By
Bryant S Hinckley
Set Apart as Missionary
British Mission
1933 June 13 – 1935 June 20 (Age 22)
1933 June 13 – 1935 June 20 (Age 22)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1935 June 20
Released
Additional Dates
On 1933 June 27
Arrived in The Field
On 1933 June 27
Assigned To Liverpool District
On 1933 July 5
Appointed Supervisor Of Auxiliaries in Liverpool District
On 1933 November 9
Released As Supervisor Of Auxiliaries in Liverpool District
On 1934 February 13
Appointed Supervisor Of Auxiliaries in Liverpool District
On 1934 March 3
Transferred from Liverpool District To European Mission Office
On 1934 March 12
Released As Supervisor Of Auxiliaries in Liverpool District
Additional Information
Residence When Called
United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Preston, England, Liverpool District and the European Mission Office.
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George Albert Smith
Notes
Served as Librarian and Director of Publicity for the European Mission.
Media
Sustained as Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1958 April 6 – 1961 September 30 (Age 47)
1958 April 6 – 1961 September 30 (Age 47)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended 1961 September 30
Released
Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1961 September 30 – 1995 April 1 (Age 51)
1961 September 30 – 1995 April 1 (Age 51)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended 1995 April 1
New Assignment
Called as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency
First Presidency
1981 July 23 – 1982 December 2 (Age 71)
1981 July 23 – 1982 December 2 (Age 71)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 1982 December 2
New Assignment
Additional Dates
On 1981 October 3
Sustained
Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency
First Presidency
1982 December 2 – 1985 November 5 (Age 72)
1982 December 2 – 1985 November 5 (Age 72)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 1985 November 5
New Assignment
Additional Dates
On 1983 April 2
Sustained
Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency
First Presidency
1985 November 10 – 1994 May 30 (Age 75)
1985 November 10 – 1994 May 30 (Age 75)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 1994 May 30
New Assignment
Additional Dates
On 1986 April 6
Sustained
Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency
First Presidency
1994 June 5 – 1995 March 3 (Age 83)
1994 June 5 – 1995 March 3 (Age 83)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 1995 March 3
New Assignment
Additional Dates
On 1994 October 1
Sustained
Called as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
First Presidency
1995 March 12 – 2008 January 27 (Age 84)
1995 March 12 – 2008 January 27 (Age 84)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 2008 January 27
Died in Position
Additional Dates
On 1995 March 12
Set Apart
On 1995 April 1
Sustained
Died
2008 January 27 (Age 97)