Discourses of President Gordon B. Hinckley, Vol. 2: 2000-2004. This item is unavailable.Discourses of President Gordon B. Hinckley, Vol. 2: 2000-2004

Ten years ago, Gordon B. Hinckley became the fifteenth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Beloved for his sound counsel, his far-reaching vision, his ease with the media, and his sense of humor, President Hinckley has traveled the world over, addressing huge audiences and small congregations. This volume gathers a marvelous sampling of those addresses, including all his general conference addresses from the second five years of his ministry as prophet, many additional talks selected from his travels, and speeches delivered to the general public. This landmark collection takes readers from Manhattan to Madrid, from Guam to Ghana, and also features talks from several historic satellite broadcasts, including the 175th anniversary of the restoration of the priesthood and the 125th anniversary of the Primary. Particularly poignant are the addresses given on September 11 and 14, 2001, when the United States was reeling from the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Truly, in such troubled times, the greatest comfort comes from knowing we are led by a prophet of God!

President Gordon B. Hinckley was ordained a set apart as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 12, 1995. He had previously served 14 years as a counselor in the First Presidency and 20 years in the Quorum of the Twelve. Born June 23, 1910, to Bryant S. and Ada Bitner Hinckley, he grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. After graduating from the University of Utah in 1932, he accepted a mission call to the British Isles. He was employed upon his return as secretary to the Radio, Publicity and Mission Literature Committee of the Church and, except for a brief period during World War II, has worked as an employee or General Authority of the Church ever since. He married Marjorie Pay in 1937, and they have five children and 25 grandchildren.