President James E. Faust
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
passed away on August 10, 2007.
The funeral service held to honor this man was touching, to say the least. It brings me great comfort to know that even people like President Hinckley, the Prophet, struggles with the passing of a friend. Telling of all of the boards that they sat on together and looking for his friend and not finding him.
I love to hear these great men describe each other and use the names they refer to each other as. Like Thomas S. Monson calling James E. Faust, Jimmy! Or Jeffery R. Holland referring to President Faust as Gentlemen Jim or President Faust calling Elder Holland, Jeffery my boy! Normally, after one of their amazing General Conference addresses, you tend to think that they are so far out of my realm, but are they? These moments make them real people just like anyone else. They have the same random thoughts as everyone else, can get fired up about something, can laugh and cry, and can love so deeply.
It was so sweet to hear about him and his sweet wife, Ruth. How they were truly one. It made my heart ache for her. How hard it would be to lose a spouse after so much time together. James E. Faust certainly has made an impact on me as well as many in the church through his words and deeds.
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Scroll to Tue. August 14, 2007, Education Week 12:00
1 comment:
It is interesting to hear about the Apostles are regular men, isn't it?
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