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(KSL News) Among the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who traveled to Utah today is Mitt Romney.
Romney was in Salt Lake City this morning to pay his respects to President Hinckley and family. Romney chose to put his presidential campaign on hold to attend this morning's funeral.
He, like millions of others, has deep admiration for the late church leader.
"Members of my faith have come to love President Hinckley, have seen him as a man with a wonderful common touch, but also energy that we never thought was possible in a man of his age, going all over the world, building temples, bringing the Church together," Romney said.
Romney says his most prominent memories of President Hinckley came during the planning of the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Several other prominent politicians also made their way to the Conference Center today for President Hinckley's funeral.
Utah lawmakers like Governor Jon Huntsman and former Governor Mike Leavitt, as well as Senators Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett took front row seats to remember President Hinckley's life.
Leavitt represented the White House.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid also took a break from Washington to come to Utah to pay his respects.
