“What Is This Thing That Men Call Death?” is a poem written by - TopicsExpress



          

“What Is This Thing That Men Call Death?” is a poem written by Gordon B. Hinckley, former President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When Janice Kapp Perry’s niece, Kathleen Blacker, was battling cancer, the poem brought more comfort than anything else. The poem was so special to Blacker that she requested President Hinckley’s permission to print the poem on her funeral program. Her request was granted, with well wishes from the prophet. Blacker then asked Perry, her aunt, if she would set the poem to music. When it was done, she sent it to President Hinckley’s office for his approval to publish the song. A period of time passed without hearing anything, when she received a call with the news of Gordon B. Hinckleys passing. What followed was nothing short of miraculous...
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 01:00:01 +0000

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