It is both relaxing and invigorating to occasionally set aside the worries of life, seek the company of a friendly book...from the reading of 'good books' there comes a richness of life that can be obtained in no other way.

Gordon Bitner Hinckley (June 23 1910 – January 27 2008) was a religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from March 12 1995 until his death. Considered a prophet seer and revelator by church members Hinckley was the oldest person to preside over the church in its history. Hinckley died of natural causes on January 27 2008 and was survived by his five children.