Pres Faust Passes Away

[sixpacktr]

I just came across the news that Pres Faust passed away this morning. How very sad. I truly loved his talks. He was the GA that came all the way to Iowa to set my Father apart as a Bishop, so I've always held a special place in my heart for him. He came to Nashville to dedicate that temple as well.

What a great man, and how lucky we were to have him! I get to teach his talk on Forgiveness that he gave this last April, I believe, in 4th Sunday PH meeting.

[pam]

Yes very very sad. He was a great man.

[Canuck Mormon]

Words cannot express the sorrow

[Josie]

Heaven must be joyous to have him home. I do feel for his family however. Loosing loved ones is very difficult, one of the hardest trials we face in this life, for many atleast.

[Iggy]

Here is just a snippet from BYU NewsNet:

SALT LAKE CITY 10 August 2007 President James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at his home early this morning surrounded by his family.

President Faust, 87, had served in the First Presidency since 1995 and as a General Authority of the Church for 35 years. A Church statement today said that President Faust had died of “causes incident to age.”

the rest of the article is here .

[rosie321]

He will be missed.

He gave some great talks

[Fiannan]

He will be missed.

He gave some great talks

Absolutely -- his talks were quite intellectual.

[Brother Dorsey]

He was a wonderful church leader and a dedicated Prophet, Seer and Revelator. Right now he is wrapped in the Saviors arms.....My family will miss him.

[Palerider]

I was saddened to hear the news of his passing

[Guest Yediyd]

President Lincon once said, " Why is it that we cry at a funeral and rejoyce at a birth...is it because we are not the person concerned?" I was not sad to hear of his passing, I am happy for him...he is in the presence of the Lord and imagine all the people who he was responsible for getting their Temple work done and the reception he got when he passed over? We can be sad for his family and ourselves...but not for him!!! He is finally out of pain!!! As I type this...my fibromiasia is flaring up tonight...I envy Faust!!!

[the Ogre]

I loved President Faust. I love his last talk on forgiveness. He is an amazing person . . . he will be missed, but his talks will bge with as will the witness he had of Our L-rd.

Aaron the Ogre

[sixpacktr]

Has it been announced yet when the services will be?

[BenRaines]

We were told in church yesterday that they are going to be on Tuesday. If you have BYU channel should be able to see it.

Ben Raines

From LDS.org

SALT LAKE CITY 10 August 2007 Funeral services for President James E. Faust of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held in the Tabernacle on Temple Square on Tuesday, 14 August 2007, at 12:00 noon. The funeral will be open to the public.

Tabernacle doors will open at 11:00 a.m. Those wishing to attend should be in their seats by 11:30 a.m. Overflow seating will be available in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square and in the Conference Center.

A private burial service will take place at a local Salt Lake City cemetery following the funeral. The funeral services will be broadcast live on BYUTV and will be available on the Church satellite system.

There will be no public viewing, but expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to Church headquarters at 47 East South Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84150.

The Faust family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church Missionary Fund or to the Perpetual Education Fund. Donations can be made at www.lds.org/Faust.

[sixpacktr]

Thanks Ben,

I was home sick from church yesterday, so wasn't sure.

[Dror]

It's always sad when a GA passes on, but for some unknown reason Pres. Faust's death made me especially sad. Never met him or anything, but when I heard about his death, I felt unusually affected.

Dror