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President James E. Faust dies at age 87
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Daniel W. | 2:39 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Since I was a small kid, I remember Pres. Faust delivering his inspired words at
general conferences. I will miss you, President. We love you.
Victor Eduardo Arguello Adams | 2:41 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
It is so sad to see a good man go. He have showed me thru testimonies not just
to die for Christ but how to live for Christ, how to share my love with
others.
I will miss you President Faust.
till we meet again.
love.
I will miss you President Faust.
till we meet again.
love.
Daniel W. | 2:42 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Since I was a small kid, I remember Pres. Faust delivering his inspired words at
general conferences. I will miss you, President. We love you.
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The Mills Family | 2:56 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
The saddness is here when we know that we have lost you for a time. The joy
comes when we know that the Lord needs your work on the other side. My heart is
sad to know my children will grow up not listening and seeing you speak, but
there is peace in knowing that the Lords work goes on through them. God be
with you till we meet again, and special prayers to all of your family during
this time! With Love~
Brother Ayre | 2:56 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
I learned of Pres. Faust's passing while teaching lessons in the Adult
Detention Complex (jail) from one of the inmates. Although not a member, the
foreign national expressed his feeling of loss of a "man of God." As
I read the account here my heart was full and my tears welled up. He was and is
a gift of light, a true disciple of Christ. He is in a better place, full of
joy and the gifts of God will forever be his.
Grateful | 3:07 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
I just want to thank the Deseret Morning News for not allowing the trash that
has become all too common at that 'other' newspaper.
I was walking through the Avenues one afternoon several years ago and as luck would have it, I shared the sidewalk with Elder Faust for a block or two. He was out walking his dog and we chatted very briefly about what a beautiful day it was to be out for a walk. It was a simple, insignificant meeting, but was memorable in so many ways.
I was walking through the Avenues one afternoon several years ago and as luck would have it, I shared the sidewalk with Elder Faust for a block or two. He was out walking his dog and we chatted very briefly about what a beautiful day it was to be out for a walk. It was a simple, insignificant meeting, but was memorable in so many ways.
Todd | 3:14 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
A man of powerful testimony, deep conviction, sincere humility, and Christ-live
love--President Faust will deeply be missed. I always looked forward to the
power and depth of his testimony. It was obvious that he loved life, all those
around him, and especially the Savior. His personal relationship with the
Savior was evident every time he spoke. I thank him for his great example. My
prayers and condolences to the Faust family. He will be greatly missed.
Ramon and Marta Giuliani | 3:17 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
The Church and the world had lost a great man. His love and humility were
unmeasurable, his council and words full of love and understanding. We are
saddended by his loss but we know this is just a temporary good bye. We have the
Faust family in our prayers.
Love,
The Giulianis
Love,
The Giulianis
Patricia Schoedler-AZ | 3:20 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
I was priviledged to be in President Faust's ward several years ago. One
Sunday between meetings my roommate and I were in the chapel and I heard a
very
familiar voice say "I don't believe I know you girls. I'm James E. Faust." We were so dumbstruck I don't think either one of us could remember our names but we shook his hand and he introduced us to his wife. For him to single us out of all the people in the ward was so humbling. I truly felt that it was something the Savior would have done. I will always have a special place in my heart for my "friend" James E. Faust. May the Lord be with Sister Faust and the entire family at this difficult time. We love you.
familiar voice say "I don't believe I know you girls. I'm James E. Faust." We were so dumbstruck I don't think either one of us could remember our names but we shook his hand and he introduced us to his wife. For him to single us out of all the people in the ward was so humbling. I truly felt that it was something the Savior would have done. I will always have a special place in my heart for my "friend" James E. Faust. May the Lord be with Sister Faust and the entire family at this difficult time. We love you.
Anonymous | 3:22 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Verdaderamente estoy agradecido por el gran ejemplo y
ence�ansas que elder Faust nos ha dado, hermano Latorraca.
Monica | 3:23 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Meus sentimentos
Heather S. | 3:24 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
This is a very sad time but it is a happy time too. Think of what a good
missionary Pres. Faust will be on the other side. The lessons he taught us will
remain in our hearts forever. We shall miss him and I look forward to meeting
him in person someday. I feel that he wants us to be happy because he is in a
beautiful and better place!
Grateful Saint | 3:31 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Humility and purity radiated from President Faust's eyes. Well done, thou
good and faithful servant!
Sergio Ordenes S. | 3:37 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Ha sido una pena para mi haberme enterado de esta noticia, pero sabemos
perfectamente que el ahora esta en un lugar mejor, como lo han dicho todos fue
un gran hombre y un gran lider, sus mensajes eran muy buenos, muy edificantes,
se le agradece mucho por su dedicaci�n en la Obra del
Se�or y por todas sus ense�anzas. Y me
alegra haberlo conocido en esta vida como uno de los lideres de la Iglesia.
Muchas Gracias! por todo Presidente James E. Faust, lo extra�aremos.
Les doy mis condolencias y todo mi apoyo a la Familia Faust.
Hasta Pronto Presidente Faust.
Muchas Gracias! por todo Presidente James E. Faust, lo extra�aremos.
Les doy mis condolencias y todo mi apoyo a la Familia Faust.
Hasta Pronto Presidente Faust.
M. Heap | 3:46 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
My condolences to the family on the passing of their husband, father,
grandfather and great grandfather. President Faust was a true teacher and
example of the Gospel. He will be missed.
martin martinez | 3:56 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
mis condolensias a la famila faust , el a sido un hombre de Dios
The Taylor Family- Wichita KS | 4:09 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
We love you President Faust and will miss you dearly. The Faust family is in our
thoughts and prayers. He has earned his great reward and may we all hold fast to
the iron rod so that we too may earn ours. God be with you till we meet again!
The O'Hara family, PA | 4:13 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
How do you put into words the feelings you have when someone, whom you've
never met, passes on to the next life. This dear, sweet man was a Saint by
definition. He could make you laugh, cry, and really stop to think about your
life and the choices you make. We will miss him so very much, though we know
he's in a place far better than this one. We just regret that we were
never able to meet him in person in this life. So, we will plan for the next
life. Our thought and prayers go out to his family, friends, and the members of
the church who have fallen in love with his radiant smile and spirit. May
Heavenly Father bless us all to follow in the footsteps of this great teacher of
life and love.
Suz | 4:16 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Auf wiedersehen, President Faust
Paul Ayrton | 4:31 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
He was a great example of how one should emulate the Savior. He was a man of
great spirituality and integrity. Faithful to the end. He will be greatly missed
by all who knew him. God be thanked that many thousands of God's children
had a chance to hear his testimony and feel of his noble spirit in this life.
May the peace and comfort of the Savior be with his family during this time.
May the peace and comfort of the Savior be with his family during this time.
Spencer Jardine | 4:39 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
I met and shook Pres. Faust's hand in the BYU Museum of Art when the
"Christ Healing at the Pool of Bethesda" painting by Heinrich Bloch
was unveiled as a recent acquisition. I did not think he was looking at me as
his head seemed bend down, but when he shook my hand he said: "I had red
hair once." He had seen me; I've got red hair. He cared about people
and worked to lift them up as the Savior would do. I have appreciated his
messages, especially the recent one on forgiveness and one on persevering when
he recounted the story of the "The Little Engine that Could." "I
think I can, I think I can."
Charles & Dianna Smith | 4:40 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Yea,though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no
evil: for thou art with me. Psalm 23:4 Our payers go out to you and your
family.
Charles & Dianna Smith | 4:49 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Yea, though I walk through the vally of the shadow of death, I will fear no
evil: for thou art with me. Psalm 23:4. Our prayers go out to you and your
family.
Ma.Rosa Zamora - Santiago Chile | 5:14 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Siento mucho en mi coraz�n su partida, pero creo que el
Se�or ahora le necesita mas cerca de
�l, por eso creo que sus ense�anzas,
su amor y su ejemplo siempre estara ac� en la tierra con
nosotros.
Le queremos y le recordaremos siempre, especialmente por demostrar en este ultimo tiempo su gran perseverancia.
Le queremos y le recordaremos siempre, especialmente por demostrar en este ultimo tiempo su gran perseverancia.
David & Ronda Norris | 5:38 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
What a wonderful man he is, and what a sad time for us here, but what joy on the
other side of the viel. We always loved to hear him speak and to read his talks.
He is a giant of a man and an example to young men. His teaching on forgiveness
and honor of family will continue to be taught. we are so sorry for your loss as
we know it is felt so deeply and only hope you can feel the love that is sent
your way. our prayers are with you.
The Bravo family | 5:45 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
President Faust, you will be in our hearts for the rest of our lives, thanks for
your example and the love you had for the members of the Lord's church
A Greatful Mother | 5:57 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
I have a very tender memory of President Faust. About 20 years ago my then 3
year old daughter eagerly squirmed in her chair during a primary session of
stake conference. She was determined to meet one of the Prophet's helpers.
Elder Faust came to visit the children before going into meet with the general
session. She got up and went to him. Much to my joy he took her little face into
his hands and kissed her cheeks and whispered into her ear. The love he showed
my daughter will always be imprinted on my mind. He didn't know how sick
she was or that she would later die and go home to our Father in Heavenly
Father. One of my most peaceful memories is of the both of them sharing a moment
together. Thank You Sister Faust for sharing him with the rest of us.
Pepe Katieli | 6:00 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
President Faust will be sorely missed his counsel his genuine love for Gods
children and his living example that Christ lives. I am deeply sorry for his
loss and my prayers and love go out to his beloved family.His memory will live
on for ever through his teachings and books. Thankyou President Faust for being
just you, you are my hero.
Lena & James Davis | 6:12 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
We will always remember him and his gentle ways. He represented the Church in a
beautiful way. Our thoughts go to his family. We loved listening to his
conference talks and learned so much. He was trully a great man.
Aldo Francesconi | 6:25 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
N�s brasileiros estamos tristes com a perda do querido
Presidente Faust. S�o Paulo perde um
cidad�o paulistano que muito amou esta cidade e este
pa�s.
Annette | 6:27 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
I will always remember and be grateful for Pres. Faust's high regard,
respect and love for the women of the Church. His gentle nature and humility
are a great example to me.
Ron | 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
We were at the Idaho Falls airport about 10 years ago. President Faust was
leaving to return to Salt Lake and we spotted him in the terminal. All four of
our kids shook his hand, and he spoke to each one individually. Our youngest
son was about 9 years old at the time. President Faust pulled him close to him
and gave him a big hug. This same son is entering the MTC in two weeks.
President Faust was a wonderful example to all of us.
Wilma Aebischer | 6:37 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Our family sends our love and Prayers to Sister Faust and her family. We have
been led by a great man, and the best we can do to remember him, is to live our
lives as he has taught by example as well as counsel.
Shaun Williams | 6:42 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
I along with the church mourn the passing of a great and noble man of God, I
will miss him and extend my thoughts and prayers to his family. may we all take
comfort in the words of the Hymn "We thank thee O God for a Prophet",
Thus on to eternal perfection the honest and faithful will go..
chris Hughes | 6:44 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
He just gave a lovely conference address. He lived every day with dignity to
the end.
Megan Whitaker | 6:44 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
He was gentle man. He always had kinds words to say and never thought of
himself. I will miss him a lot. I send out my most heart felt love and prayers
for sister Fuast and her family. He can never be replaced in my heart. I loved
his words of kindness and I will miss him very much.
The Weis Family | 6:47 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
We will miss President Faust. He has been such a wonderfull example to the
members of the church, and many others. I love listening to all of our leaders,
but he was allways one of my favorites to hear from in General Conference.
Our prayers are with the family, and to those who were close to him. May you have comfort at this time of loss, President Faust is a great man and will allways be remembered.
Love, The Weis Family
Our prayers are with the family, and to those who were close to him. May you have comfort at this time of loss, President Faust is a great man and will allways be remembered.
Love, The Weis Family
Mary - Arizona | 6:57 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
I was a little saddened, and yet felt a peace in my heart, at the same time
because I know where his spirit now resides and he is actively engaged in the
work on the other side of the veil. He has simply moved to the next stage of
his eternal existence. My prayers go to his family that they are comforted at
this time and may feel the peace of the Lord.
The Roberts Family | 7:03 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
We Thank President Faust for he and his family, for sharing with the world such
a wonderful kind gentle man. We meet him once when he put his kind hands on
each cheek of our son and told him he was a very choice spirit. We will never
forget his last conference talk about forgiveness, how grateful we are to have
felt of his spirit, and to know of his witness and testimony of Jesus Christ.
Our prayers are with you Sister Faust and your family.
We will miss him greatly.
Love, The Roberts
We will miss him greatly.
Love, The Roberts
Pam | 7:11 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
We will miss President Faust. His last General Conference address is legendary
and will take its place among the church's greatest sermons. Our prayers
are with his family. We send our love
Kathy Herren | 7:11 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Pres. Faust had the most loving voice that I ever heard. He made me feel the
spirit of the Lord when he spoke. We will miss him. Our prayers go to his wife
and family.
Elizabeth Bednar Clark | 7:22 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
We are saddened by the passing of this dear, noble servant of God. He touched
many lives, and he was an immediate 'favorite' of my husband and
myself, both converts to the Church. Even though we have never met him, we feel
as though we've lost a dear friend. Thank you, and the Lord bless you,
President Faust. We extend our condolences to his loved ones. 'Till we
meet again...
Allen Family -Provo | 7:26 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
We will miss President Faust. We loved his example of humility and kindness. We
hope to live up to your teachings.
Perez Family | 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
HE Was Loved And By Meny Those here on Earth and Those In The Heavens!!! He is
missed here and welcome Their!!! Our thoughts and preyers are with his Friends,
Family and loved ones!!!
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we will miss him very much!!
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Devin | 7:33 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
He was a great man and apostle. He always spoke with the spirit. I will miss him
very much. His family will always be in my prayers.
Bowers-GA | 7:33 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
Thank you President Faust for your spirit, inspiring words, and gentle example.
We love you, and will miss you.
Alan - Arizona | 7:34 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
My wife and I are saddened with the news of the passing of President Faust. Our
prayers are with his family.
Lynn & Julie Anderson | 7:44 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
President Faust will forever inspire us to a better life on this earth.....and
we look forward, with great anticipation, to our meeting in the Hereafter should
we live our lives as he has exemplified.
Ron & Harmke VanLeuven | 7:53 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
We were awed and appreciative of your counsel. We remember with great joy your
last conference address on foregiveness: a classic. This address has already had
great use in our lessons and in our lives and in the lives of our children.
May the Lord bless your family as they struggle without your immediate love and concern.
May the Lord bless your family as they struggle without your immediate love and concern.
Melva McKenzie | 7:56 p.m. Aug. 10, 2007
President Faust. Thank you for your kind,gracious, humble life. We love you.
We will miss you.
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