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Thousands gather to say farewell to President James E. Faust

A very special experience to view it on TV and feel I was there, paying respect to him and to his fine family. I want to be better.

I am so glad I was able to watch the funeral. It was a wonderful service. President Faust was indeed a great man and we are all better for having known him.

I will always remember him for the talk he gave in
the last Conference on forgiveness it was
very inspiring to all that read it.

President Faust was a man of great kindness and testimony. My wife and I met him personally when he performed the marriage of my wife's brother and his beloved in the Salt Lake Temple. President Faust took the time to greet each in the sealing room individually and radiated a love for the Lord and his brothers and sisters there present. I think what President Hinckley said about his message on forgiveness delivered in the last general conference is correct - it was a masterpiece and will inspire many to be more forgiving. That would be a fitting legacy for such a man of God.

Where do such men come from, how is such men found to fill these important responsibilities. Indeed, some of the very best was saved for these days. What an example of being a man in every respect. We all loved him and long for such men today, there is never enough of them.

What a beautiful service. May our thoughts and prayers continue for the Faust family.

Although I wish the hymn "This is the Christ" was in the LDS Hymnbook, it is not. Perhaps you should make that correction in your article.
The choir's rendition of this hymn brought tears to my eyes.

What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful man. One who has inspired me for many years in the words he spoke and the way he lived. I always looked forward to hearing him speak for General Conference and at the Women's Broadcast at the end of September. I will miss hearing his inspiring words. But what a wonderful reunion must be going on on the other side.

I have always had a great love for President Faust.
He was a great leader.I loved his talk on forgivness that he gave last Conference. It realy inspired me to be a better person. I think everyone who ever heard him was touched by his love for the gospel.

What an inspiration and example for us all. I always loved the sincerity and humility of his words.

Great Man - I wish more people listened to his call to bring political diversity into the Church. He will be missed.

A humble man that recieved a wonderful welcome into heaven. We will see him again...

That was an outstanding service. He and President Monson have been perhaps the most influential GAs in my life. I always loved sitting in the dark listening to them in Priesthood Session as I was growing up and developing my own testimony.

WC, the Church has plenty of political diversity. What is needed is perhaps to bring a little more of it into Utah. Don't forget, Utah is only the headquarters, not the Church itself.

President Faust was our Stake President in the 1950's when we lived in the Cottonwood Area. At the death of one of our babies, President Faust and his counselors came into our home to offer condolences. We have always loved him for his kindness, concern for us (and others), and his love and devoted leadership. He will always be one of our favorite leaders whose example we hope to emulate!

Quando meu filho Diego, que hoje tem 25 anos nasceu, fui apresent�-lo ao ent�o Elder Faust, ele o pegou no colo e o levantou bem alto l� capela do Caxingui. Deu-me um forte abra�o e a minha esposa e me parabenizou por estar constituindo uma familia nos padr�es que Senhor nos determinou.
Algo t�o simples, mas marcou profundamente minha alma, de minha esposa e de meus filhos.

What a wonderful,humble inspired leader and patriot
on this planet. He knew the Master and Commander of
this world and was a true example. I'm glad I met him in Bill's Market on the Avenues. I know we'll see him again. His funeral was very special today.
Our sympathies to the family and his associates.

I am very sad that he is gone but with the faith of the church I believe that he is in a better place with all of his family members that has past before him. I am very gladful for his wonderful work and service that he has done here on earth and will always remember him for his good works. Thank you Elder Faust. till we meet again.

Aaron- You're right - It is more diversity in Utah - I should have been more specific. I think one day we'll see it. I'd like to think President Faust thought so as well.

While helping at the JSMB during the Winter Olympics, a hand touched my shoulder and I looked up into the most startlingly blue eyes I have ever seen. With a smile on his face, Elder Faust shook my hand and thanked me for helping during that important time. It is a wonderful memory for me to have been in his presence and felt his testimony for that short, brief moment. My love and prayers go out to his wife and family. ~Coni Nielson

I think that President Faust's talk in April General Conference about forgiveness was one of the most Christ-like things I've ever experienced. He held up the Christ-like example of the Amish people in a way that brought honor to the Church and revealed President Faust as a True Messenger of the Master whom he loved.