Pres. Hinckley said he would be remembered as the prophet

[Jeff Lebowski]

I would say he was either quoted out of context, was speaking about a fairly narrow subject, or just being humble.

Seriously, few prophets have had as much impact as GBH. He has been the heart and soul of the church for 13 years. This is a very sad day. Well, maybe "sad" is not the best word considering he was 97 years old. But tremendously significant.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

I am actually surprised the quote has gotten around. I wouldn't have guessed anyone here would have heard it because it was spoken to such a private group.

I'm not. We're quite proficient gossipers and nothing will give you street cred like telling a semi-apocalyptic story you heard from the prophet at a private party.

[Detroitdad]

Originally Posted by YOhio

I'm not. We're quite proficient gossipers and nothing will give you street cred like telling a semi-apocalyptic story you heard from the prophet at a private party.

this gives tremendous street cred on the mean streets of Dayton from what I understand. They will let you into any club and give you the finest table in a restaraunt based on nothing else.

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I'm getting out of debt, but unfortunately still have a good chunk. For those of us who were not indepedently wealthy, it's hard to get through professional school without debt.

No one forced you to go to professional school. ~

[Solon]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

no one listened to.

What do you think he meant?

Is there any other kind of prophet?

This is the most prophetic thing I've heard (or heard report of) him say. Hinckley was an extraordinarily good man, a man of God, but I don't remember a lot of "prophesying." Just my opinion, I'm not trying to disparage his memory on this day. His passing is the world's loss.

[bluegoose]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

I am actually surprised the quote has gotten around. I wouldn't have guessed anyone here would have heard it because it was spoken to such a private group.

He also said it in General Conference a year or 2 ago.

[SteelBlue]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

I am actually surprised the quote has gotten around. I wouldn't have guessed anyone here would have heard it because it was spoken to such a private group.

Alright Cali, we got it, you were at the party.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Alright Cali, we got it, you were at the party.

No, I wasn't. But someone I am close to was. I imagine church security would have thrown me out if I got within 1000 yards of the place.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

He also said it in General Conference a year or 2 ago.

You sure about that?

[bluegoose]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

You sure about that?

I was until you said that just now.

I'll have to go look for it now. I'm not exactly a Utah or church insider, so I can't imagine how else I would have heard him say it.