'President Hinckley was about miracles'
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President Gordon B. Hinckley had many significant accomplishments, said Presiding Bishop H. David Burton. "Perhaps time will help sort them out for each of us."
Speaking at President Hinckley's funeral in the Conference Center on Feb. 2 , Bishop Burton referred to the young people of the Church and their "great affinity for President Hinckley. "He has been 'their' prophet for most of 'their' lives. He was 'their' hero. To use 'their' vernacular, he was awesome! He connected! Because of him, they know what it means to 'stand a little taller,' 'do your best,' 'raise the bar,' and what the 'six Bs' are: Be grateful, Be smart, Be clean, Be true, Be humble, Be prayerful."
Continuing, Bishop Burton said one of the last meetings President Hinckley conducted was of the board of directors for the Perpetual Education Fund. As the status of the fund was reviewed, "President Hinckley exclaimed, 'This is remarkable.' And then after a brief pause said, 'It is a miracle.'
"President Hinckley was about miracles. He knew that breaking the cycle of poverty in developing countries was critically important to full participation in the gospel of Jesus Christ and its attendant blessings. For generations yet to come, this legacy could bless millions of lives."
Other miracles, Bishop Burton said, took place with temple building and the construction of the Conference Center.
"What will we remember about this beloved prophet, and what will be his lasting legacy?" asked Bishop Burton. "There is much to remember and many accomplishments to list. I will remember his nearly 50 years of devoted, faithful service as apostle, prophet, seer and revelator. He testified of Christ on all the populated continents, in small towns and large cities, standing on boxes in Hyde Park and via large electronic networks. He offered hope to the poor and the weary and counseled those who needed to reach out to their neighbors."
