Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have often used humor to deal with the pressures that come with their responsibilities, prompting one LDS educator to dub a sense of humor �a gift of the spirit.�

Lawrence Flake, a professor of church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University, told several hundred people gathered Tuesday during the school�s annual Education Week that the late President James E. Faust recognized the value of using humor to smooth life�s challenges.

Formerly second counselor in the church�s First Presidency, President Faust thought the ability to laugh was so important, he used to bless new babies with a sense of humor, Flake said.

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