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Remembering President James E. Faust

I am impressed with the life and times of President James E. Faust and the insight the article gives only confirms the love and admiration and great respect I had for President Faust. I know that he will be greatly missed by the entire church who unitedly loved him and even now hold his memory dear to their hearts in both thought and prayer.

Some years ago, I ran into President Faust in the line at the Lion House cafeteria. I was working as a camp counselor and ten or so girls and I were eating lunch there. President Faust took time to speak with me and the girls. He was genuinely warm and genuinely caring. He had time to be kind!

What a wonderful article. Truly a remarkable man. They broke the mold when they made President Faust. May the Lord be with his family. We Saints in Canada are mourning this loss as well. God be with you til we meet again!

Elder Faust was a great world religious leader, with wisdom and strength that transcends denominational affiliation. His recent discourse on "Forgiveness" is one of the great sermons in Christendom, and is a shining example of one of the fundamental principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Rest in sweet peace, James Faust -- you have fought the good fight.

President Faust is a superb example of how men grow to their full stature if they will just let the enabling power of the Atonement work on them. I have carefully studied his life and I love him for living as he did and for enduring to the end. God bless you, James Esdras Faust!

The phrase when a great man dies a library burns is so very appropriate. Our loss is great but the rejoicing is greater.

President James Faust was a spiritual giant. As a Memory Grove resident we got to know him as Jim, a kindly gentleman who daily walked through our neighborhood and park, interested in the lives of all of his neighbors; only later, from someone else, did we learn of his stature. He was always quick to laugh, share humble wisdom, and join in neighborly gatherings. When Memory Grove was rededicated following the '83 floods and reconstruction, we shared an ongoing joke by having me give the invocation and him give the dedicatory remarks. In his inimitable way when I was a little intimidated by the task and asked him what I should say, President Faust said, "Awww, Ralph, just speak from your heart and you'll do fine." His memory in Memory Grove and everyone he touched will always live on. Representative Ralph Becker

President Faust's profound wisdom and gentle demeanour will be missed all over the world. Our prayers are with his family and his brethren.

Queria Expressar meus sentimentos a respeito da morte do irmao James E. Faust.
Deixo minhas condolecias a sua familia.

President Faust, or Uncle Jim, in all his roles was a great man and a spiritual giant. He treated me, and my children as family (even though it's my wife that's the true angle and relative). He was always open to a visit or a phone call. He often counseled me in the kindest gentlest way. If I didn't know better it would be easy to mistake his words for friendly conversation. He visited with my teenage daughter in his office in a meeting that still brings tears to my eyes. I didn't tell him why we came to visit him but before the end of the meeting I knew that his eyes were opened and he provided the answer to my unspoken prayer. I'm not a Utah Morman and I've always felt that Elder Faust was a true latter-day saint that fit his proper role as a special witness to the entire world.

President Faust was an articulate and kind man whom I have admired for years. I grew very fond of him after reading a number of his books and listening and reading his conference talks over many years. He truly was a wise and skillfull teacher. I can't help but wonder how President Hinckley feels about the loss of his good friend of many years. What a great example he was of enduring to the end. I, for one will miss him a lot!

President Faust had a way to attract the attention and concentration of our children, especially our sons. He could always arrest their attention. WhenI asked why, they all said; "because he is real, I believe him because he is interested in me". None of my children have met him, but they know him. Thank you for sharing him with all of us.

President Faust was a Great American, but most of all he was a humble man. He was such an example to all the youth in the Church. He loved the Lord and his fellow man. He was always ready to help and give a hand to all who needed him. To Dave Markum I would say, I give arats about this Great Person and know that he has pleased his Heavenly Father and gave his life teaching The Great Plan of Happiness.
To President Faust family I say we loved him and will miss him greatly

We miss you President Faust. Stay busy and we'll see you when it's our turn. Thanks for your example and good works!

Isn't it sad that people can't be respectful at the time of someone's passing. President Faust was a wonderful man and leader with compassion for EVERYONE, even Dave Markum. He was a husband, father and grandfather...they deserve respect in their time of mourning. If this was the Pope or another leader of a religious group they too would deserve the same respect.

President Faust what a great example of a husband,father and Grandfather nothing more needs to be said . He made the grade as a man by excelling in these areas all other works pale in comparision. If more men in this world achieved this then this world would be a better place. Love of family and God are all it takes to be great. President Faust was GREAT because of this. My prayers are for those left behind as he journeys forward to his reward.

Um grande lider, um �timo exemplo de pai e chefe de fam�lia. Vamos sentir SAUDADES de um dos maiores brasileiros que j� habitaram essa terra.

President Faust always had such a twinkle in his eyes when he smiled. I loved all of his conference talks so much. I especially remember one he gave about how to be happy even when terrible trials come our way. His testimony that we can be happy if we love God and his Son Jesus Christ as we keep our covenants to serve them has been my strength in times of difficulty. May his family be comforted now and forever.

We love and miss you President Faust!

He is no more here to defend himself. And he wouldn't do it, for he knew what was most important. If nothing more, we can still love him for the human he was in this life. Great example for me personally.