Gordon B. Hinckley was the 15th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Under Hinckley's leadership, the church accelerated the construction of church facilities nationwide, including temples and other formal worship centers. He gave over 2000 public speeches as church president, and published 12 books—mostly containing religious instruction—throughout his lifetime.

1. June 23, 1910: Born to writer and educator, Bryant S. Hinckley and Ada Bitner Hinckley
2. 1928: Graduates from high school and attends the University of Utah
3. 1932: Earns undergraduate degree, and becomes a missionary for the LDS Church
4. 1933-1935: Serves as a missionary in London, England
5. 1943: Publishes first book, A Brief Statement of Principles Based Largely Upon the Compendium
6. March 12, 1995: Ordained as president of the LDS church
7. November 2, 2006: Becomes the oldest president in church history
8. January 24, 2006: Underwent surgery to remove cancerous growths in his large intestine
9. June 23, 2004: Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush
10. Earned Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2004
11. January 4, 2008: Makes his last public appearance during a rededication of the Utah State Capitol
12. January 27, 2008: Dies at age 97 in Salt Lake City