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Article: President Hinckley was always the 'best in class'
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- February 2, 2008
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Tears come easily these days when I remember LDS President Gordon
B. Hinckley.
Some write about the great things he accomplished. He was,
indeed, a great man. Others write about his vision. He was, indeed,
a visionary. But I remember his friendship.
He had the unusual ability to make thousands feel he was our
friend. He called me "Don," and he always seemed concerned about
what I was doing. "How are things at Words, Words, Words?" he would
ask, referring to the company I created when I retired from KSL and
Bonneville International.
At KSL, I wrote 6,000 editorials. President Hinckley read most of
them. At his request we sent him printed copies (as we did for other
leaders). Sometimes, he ...