As of 2006, the number of Latter-day Saint temples worldwide grew from 27 to 122, with 13 more announced or under construction.Church membership grew from 9 million to over 13 million members as of 2007.Hinckley made some impressive strides in furthering the work of his predecessors: That is exactly what he did during his presidency Gordon B. Our theme will be to carry on the great work which has been furthered by our predecessors.'' Instinctively the prophet answered, 'Carry on. During his formal introduction as the Church's new president a reporter asked ''What will be your focus? What will be the theme of your administration?' He became the prophet after the death of Howard W. Hinckley served as a General Authority in the Church of Jesus Christ since 1958. Because President Hinckely did not smoke or drink, researchers were able to study recordings of his speeches and account for breathing, swallowing, and other changes without factoring in these irritants. Some years after his death, scientists began to study the aging of President Gordon B. He died in his home at 7 PM on January 27, 2008, of causes incident to age. They were married for 67 years before her death in 2004. Hinckley accepted a job with the Church's public relations department. When he returned from his mission, Gordon B. Afterward he served a mission to Great Britain. He attended the University of Utah where he received a journalism degree. Hinckley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 23, 1910, to Bryant S. 3 Books by and about President Hinckley.

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