President Hinckley and history

Salt Lake Tribune - LDS prophet who cherished history now takes place in annals of his faith

For all his reading and knowledge of history, Hinckley was never torn by inconsistencies or conflicting accounts.
  “There is something about his internal workings that is very direct and efficient,” said LDS historian Richard Bushman. “He didn’t lose energy through anxiety. He had straightforward, simple answers when most of us would be agonized. He had an unusually conflict-free personality.”