Angie Craig: “I join with the family, friends and over 9 million members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in…”

“I join with the family, friends and over 9 million members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in grieving the death of Howard W. Hunter, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. President Hunter was born November 14, 1907, in Boise, ID, the son of John William and Nellie Marie Rasmussen Hunter. He had been President of the Latter-Day Saints church since June 5, 1994, when he succeeded another Idahoan, the late Ezra Taft Benson. He was known as a gentle, kind, and humble man. He will be remembered for his compassionate nature, which blended well with his thoughtful, orderly leadership style. Howard W. Hunter was a soft-spoken man who stressed love, forgiveness, and attendance at the temples of the church. During his long life, Howard W. Hunter was noted for his hard work and strength of character.”