Heavenly Hinckley

Our granddaughter, 5, was praying at her grandmother's knee. She asked Heavenly Father to bless this person and that person and then added: "Oh, and please bless heavenly Hinckley."

Robert and Jane Eddington
Cedar Hills, Utah

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Follow the Prophet

Our 4-year old granddaughter, Erin, was asked what she thought the family should name her new baby brother. She suggested the name “Jordon.” We told her we'd also need to choose a middle name. She paused, then her eyes lit up and she yelled out: "Jordon B. Hinckley!"

Keith and Carolyn Brimhall

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Be Smart

Today as I was doing my daily read of Meridian Magazine, my 5-year-old daughter, Natasia, saw a picture of President Hinckley touring Kirtland. I asked her if she knew who it was. She said: "It's President Clinkley. He is the prophet who teaches everyone about not being stupid."

Catherine Camfield
Fort Madison, Iowa

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Wishful Thinking

My 3-year-old, Heather, noticed the large silk flower arrangement at the front of the chapel during sacrament meeting. "Mom," she said, "I want that beautiful flower." I whispered that the flowers belonged in the church and she could not have them. She immediately answered: "But, Mom, President Hinckley wants me to have that flower."

Rhonda Marsden
Independence, Missouri

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Team Hinckley

We were watching our son play football at Gateway High School with some people from our ward. The following year, their son would be playing at Hinckley High. I asked the boy's little sister if she would cheer for Gateway or Hinckley next year. The 3-year-old stated: "I'm going to cheer for the Prophet!"

Barbara Thompson
Aurora, Colorado

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One Important Fish

Our neighbors have a 2-year-old daughter who is very smart. Recently, she won a goldfish at a birthday party. Her mom asked her to tell us what she had named her goldfish and she replied: "President Hinckley!"

Janice

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Name Game

When my daughter was 4, we were on the road traveling. A tractor-trailer passed with a letter J on it and I asked my daughter if she knew anyone whose name started with a ”J.” She quickly responded: “Jordan B. Hinckley!”

Patrick Gonzales
Denver, Colorado

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General Conference

Yesterday I was rearranging my tape collection with the help of my 3-year-old son, Christian. He handed me a General Conference tape and asked who was on it. I told him that the Prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley, was on the tape and he asked with excitement: "Can I listen to Gordon B. Twinkley?"

Joanne da Paixão Santos
Dublin, Ireland

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Follow the Prophet

While preparing for a talk, my 3-year-old daughter, who was standing next to me, saw a picture of President Gordon B. Hinckley on the cover of the Ensign . She burst out: "I know who that is — it's Heavenly Hinckley! And I know what he wants me to do. He wants me to say my prayers, brush my teeth and go to bed!"

Michael J. Butler
Hurricane, Utah

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I Voted

I was driving to the store with my 6-year-old daughter when she asked about all the colorful political signs that line the street. I explained that it is an election year and anyone 18 years or older can vote for the president of the United States. After a moment of silence, she said with great concern: "I hope you and Dad vote for President Hinckley!"

JaNel Snow

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The First Presidency

A few years ago my granddaughter, Rebecca, was listening to a Primary lesson. The teacher spoke about the bishop and his counselors, and how they were called the bishopric. Then the leader held up a picture of the First Presidency and asked, "What do we call these men?" Rebecca answered: "The President Hinckleyric."

Kathy Gifford

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Popular Vote

On Election Day we told our children to put on their shoes because we were going to go vote for the president. Our 4-year-old son said: "But I like President Hinckley! I think he is doing a good job."

Susannah Walton
Manassas, Virginia

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Extreme Haircut

One day I was cutting my 4-year-old's hair. He asked if I could shave the top of his head bald. I asked him why, and he replied that he wanted to look just like President Hinckley!

Dawn Moxley
Calgary, Alberta, Canada