Gordon B. Hinckley 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 .
Gordon B. Hinckley Gordon Bitner Hinckley ( June 23 , 1910 -- January 27 , 2008 ) was an American 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 .