We Thank Thee, O God, For A Prophet!

Beloved Prophet

Gordon Bitner Hinckley

1910-2008

Because words can not describe how I feel about this amazing Christlike Man that has strengthened and guided me for these past many years. This song says it all:

We thank thee, O God, for a Prophet
To guide us in these latter days;
We thank thee for sending the Gospel
To lighten our minds with its rays;
We thank thee for every blessing,
Bestowed by thy bounteous hand;
We feel it a pleasure to serve thee,
And love to obey thy commands.

When dark clouds of trouble hand o'er us,
And threaten our peace to destroy,
There is Hope smiling brightly before us,
And we know that deliv'rance is nigh;
We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness,
We've proved him in days that are past;

The wicked who fight against Zion
Will surely be smitten at last.

We'll sing of his goodness and mercy;
We'll praise him by day and by night;
Rejoice in his glorious Gospel,
And bask in its life-giving light;
Thus on to eternal perfection
The honest and faithful will go;
While they who reject this glad message,
Shall never such happiness know.

He will be greatly missed!

A few thoughts from me:

I am thankful for a leader to guide me as I stumble down this path called life.

I am thankful for such a pure example of true love.

I want to "Stand for Something" & "Be a little better" than I am today.

I am thankful for his humor, and wit and that at 97 he was a tireless leader.

I am thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ, and for his mercy and unconditional love.

I am thankful that I can live eternally with my beloved family.

I am thankful that I am not alone, and have amazing examples to follow.