Elder Earl C. Tingey
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"I bear my humble witness that both President Brigham Young and President Gordon B. Hinckley are prophets who have led the church by inspiration and revelation."
The two men share several traits.
President Young was a pioneer. "One writers said of Brigham Young: 'He led a ragged and impoverished band, stripped of virtually all their earthly goods, into an unknown territory. ... He alone, without any political and financial backing, established from scratch in the desert an ordered and industrious society, having no other authority than the priesthood and the spiritual strength with which he delivered his teachings.'"
President Young also started construction of the Salt Lake, Manti and Logan temples. President Hinckley has traveled the world, been interviewed by the world's media and continues to bring the church "out of obscurity." He has overseen the construction of 75 temples and the construction of the Conference Center.
President Young organized the Perpetual Emigrating Fund to assist members in emigrating from Europe. President Hinckley established the Perpetual Education Fund, an educational loan program for impoverished young people. Now more than 26,000 members are receiving loans for their education.
Both men also share a great love for the Prophet Joseph Smith.
