President James E. Faust

President Faust is probably my second most favorite speaker! I just love him, he is like a grandpa to the world. His talks have touched my heart several times. I know God will bless his family in their time of sorrow. Click here for one of my favorite talks from President Faust, This talk is for parents, and it came at just the right time for me. I truly felt like he was teaching me and telling me it would all be Ok. I am very thankful for this good man and his great service and sacrifice for the work of the Lord.

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.”

President Faust was appointed second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 12 March 1995. The First Presidency is the highest presiding body in the government of the Church.

Bruce Olsen, managing director of Church Public Affairs, said this morning that President Faust’s “gentle manner and depth of knowledge, which was an important part of his ministry for nearly 35 years, will be missed.”

“He was a true Christian who spoke and wrote with wit and wisdom,” Olsen said. “Many members of the Church loved his unique way of teaching the restored gospel of Jesus Christ at General Conference.”

President Faust was born 31 July 1920, in Delta, Utah. He began the practice of law in Salt Lake City and continued until his appointment as a general authority of the Church in 1972. Married to the former Ruth Wright of Salt Lake City, they are the parents of five children: James H. Faust, Janna R. Coombs, Marcus G. Faust, Lisa A. Smith, and Robert P. Faust. They have 25 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren