(KSL News) Members and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are mourning the loss today of President James E. Faust.
President Faust passed away at 12:20 this morning surrounded by family at his house. He had been working at the office until a couple of weeks ago. He died at age 87 from what are being called "causes incident to his age."
He has served in the church's highest governing body for more than 12 years. President Faust was set apart as second counselor in the First Presidency in 1995, after being an apostle for 16 years.
He is known for being kind and gentle, a man of great compassion. Many people, whether church leaders or members, have fond memories of him and talk of his importance beyond his faith.
President Faust passed away at 12:20 this morning surrounded by family at his house. He had been working at the office until a couple of weeks ago. He died at age 87 from what are being called "causes incident to his age."
He has served in the church's highest governing body for more than 12 years. President Faust was set apart as second counselor in the First Presidency in 1995, after being an apostle for 16 years.
He is known for being kind and gentle, a man of great compassion. Many people, whether church leaders or members, have fond memories of him and talk of his importance beyond his faith.
In 1998 President Faust received a Brazilian national citizenship award. That honor is given only to a select few world leaders. He was awarded honorary citizenship of the city of Sao Paulo. That is something he was very proud of, because he loved the people of Brazil, had fond memories of his time there and traveled there often.
He was born July 31, 1920 in Delta, Utah.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, five children, 25 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. He would often mention his wife in his addresses to the church at large and to women of the church.
Known as a kind, gracious man, his colleagues say he never rushed to judgment and always thought before he spoke. They remember that he was always nice to be around and had a charming sense of humor.
He was born July 31, 1920 in Delta, Utah.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, five children, 25 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. He would often mention his wife in his addresses to the church at large and to women of the church.
Known as a kind, gracious man, his colleagues say he never rushed to judgment and always thought before he spoke. They remember that he was always nice to be around and had a charming sense of humor.
The last talk President Faust gave during April's General Conference will long be remembered. The message: the healing power of forgiveness. President Faust began the talk with the story of the Amish in Pennsylvania who endured an horrific tragedy with the shooting deaths of five girls and wounding of five others in Oct. 2006. The gunman was a milkman, who then killed himself.
President Faust said, "Amish leaders visited the milkman's wife and children to extend their sympathy, their forgiveness, their help and their love. About half the mourners at the milkman's funeral were Amish. In turn, the Amish invited the milkman's family to attend the funeral services of the girls who had been killed."
President Faust spoke to church members of forgiving all men, through their faith.
President Faust said, "Amish leaders visited the milkman's wife and children to extend their sympathy, their forgiveness, their help and their love. About half the mourners at the milkman's funeral were Amish. In turn, the Amish invited the milkman's family to attend the funeral services of the girls who had been killed."
President Faust spoke to church members of forgiving all men, through their faith.
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This reminds me that I need to go visit my own grandpa- he was born in 1920 also. I wish we didn't have to get old.
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