President Faust died today. We got an email from Stef Nef this morning. Not living in Zion, we hadn't even heard that he was failing - although, I don't think he has been able to stand for a couple years. Anyway, it is sad. For those you you who don't know him - he is one of the leaders of our church. Alicia noted today that he always seemed like Grandpa to us - his face and voice and his gentle nature were all so much like Grandpa Ted that when he spoke, it always felt personal to us. So we will miss him and his kind counsel. I loved his last lesson about forgiveness a couple months ago.... I hope I will always remember it. He talked about the Amish and how they had so quickly forgiven the man who hurt their little girls and not only did they forgive, they took the man's family in and helped them get over it, too.
so many people say, "Oh, I forgive so and so, but I WON"T EVER FORGET." and his teaching was not only to forget, but to go the next step and help correct and heal the offender. It was just a great lesson I need in my life. So this is my little tribute to President Faust. In the December Ensign is one of my favorite songs "THIS IS THE CHRIST". President Faust wrote the words to it. You can look it up at www.lds.org - look in the gospel library, under Ensign, 2006, December. It is a beautiful song and the words are so moving.
Well, Beena and Mylan are coming over in a minute to spend the afternoon, so I better go get ready. Charlotte
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I have loved President Faust too as he was our Regional leader in Denver and always condutcted out conferences there. I always made a special effort to hear him.
He is so kind and wise and no pretense. He was joust weho he was and he talked the talk and walked the walk Love Mother
I don't think that anyone knew that his health was failing even in what you call "Zion"... other than what you could see...
we will miss him, but glad he doesn't have to suffer any longer.
love you,
Paul
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