I remind mothers everywhere of the sanctity of your calling. No other can adequately take your place. No responsibility is greater, no obligation more binding than that you rear in love and peace and integrity those whom you have brought into the world.

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.