Pres. Faust passed away last night - cougarguard.com — unofficial BYU Cougars / LDS sports, football, basketball forum and message board

TheSizzle36 · 08-10-2007, 12:18 PM

For those out of state, figured you might want a heads up.

DrumNFeather · 08-10-2007, 12:39 PM

Thanks sizzle.

Very sad news.

MikeWaters · 08-10-2007, 12:59 PM

Faust seemed to have a gravitas and seriousness to his talks, but you always got the sense he was a guy, when his guard was down, might have a nice sense of humor.

Was he after Monson and Packer in terms of succession?

UtahDan · 08-10-2007, 01:13 PM

Yeah I hadn't seen that either. Thanks.

YOhio · 08-10-2007, 02:02 PM

My favorite memory of Elder Faust was when I was eating at a small Mexican restaurant in SLC (Su Casa on 5th E 3rd S) a few years ago. My wife and I were eating on the patio when we saw Elder Faust walking out after paying for his meal with his wife and two teenaged kids. The kids were gothic looking, dressed in black, the boy had earings and the girl had her hair died purple. I have no idea if they were his grandkids, the neighbors, or what. Elder Faust came up to our table, gave us a great big smile, asked us what we were eating, patted us on the back and walked away. He then, an 80 year old man, fetched the car for his wife and two healthy teenagers to pick them up near the entrance. It wasn't Herculean, but it was kind. That's what I liked about him.

I also loved his stories during the annual Christmas devotional. It seemed like his favorite Christmas memories revolved around pudding.

Indy Coug · 08-10-2007, 02:04 PM

I liked Elder Faust simply because he appeared to have truly become like Christ. No pretense, just a gentle, kind, loving man who worked for years to help his fellow man.

MikeWaters · 08-10-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

I liked Elder Faust simply because he appeared to have truly become like Christ. No pretense, just a gentle, kind, loving man who worked for years to help his fellow man.

It's probably not very kosher to say this, but I prefer Faust's style 100% more than Holland and Eyring.

Sleeping in EQ · 08-10-2007, 02:14 PM

His talks directed to the young men in the Priesthood session were always kind, but firm. I can't help but smile when I think of how he would say "Lard," and how for the last few conferences he gave his talks sitting down. He was getting more and more feeble, but he served right up until the end.

He is a genuine follower of Christ.

SteelBlue · 08-10-2007, 02:21 PM

I met Pres. Faust one time while walking around in SLC. I was fresh off a mission, young and naive and I stopped him and shook his hand. That's something I would never do now as I understand how busy they are. He walked with me for two blocks talking, asking questions. That must happen to him all day long and get incredibly annoying, but he treated me like I was a friend.

MikeWaters · 08-10-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

I met Pres. Faust one time while walking around in SLC. I was fresh off a mission, young and naive and I stopped him and shook his hand. That's something I would never do now as I understand how busy they are. He walked with me for two blocks talking, asking questions. That must happen to him all day long and get incredibly annoying, but he treated me like I was a friend.

No need to feel bad about it. He is a shepherd hence I'm sure he doesn't begrudge the sheep.

08-10-2007, 12:18 PM	#1
TheSizzle36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,786	Pres. Faust passed away last night For those out of state, figured you might want a heads up.

08-10-2007, 12:39 PM	#2
DrumNFeather Active LDS Ute Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nantucket : ) Posts: 2,566	Thanks sizzle. Very sad news. __________________ "It's not like we played the school of the blind out there." - Brian Johnson.

08-10-2007, 01:13 PM	#4
UtahDan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Bluth Home Posts: 3,877	Yeah I hadn't seen that either. Thanks. __________________ The Bible tells us how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go. -Galileo

08-10-2007, 02:14 PM	#8
Sleeping in EQ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The People's Republic of Monsanto Posts: 3,085	His talks directed to the young men in the Priesthood session were always kind, but firm. I can't help but smile when I think of how he would say "Lard," and how for the last few conferences he gave his talks sitting down. He was getting more and more feeble, but he served right up until the end. He is a genuine follower of Christ. __________________ "Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; " 1 Thess. 5:21 (NRSV) We all trust our own unorthodoxies.

08-10-2007, 12:59 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Faust seemed to have a gravitas and seriousness to his talks, but you always got the sense he was a guy, when his guard was down, might have a nice sense of humor. Was he after Monson and Packer in terms of succession?

08-10-2007, 02:02 PM	#5
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	My favorite memory of Elder Faust was when I was eating at a small Mexican restaurant in SLC (Su Casa on 5th E 3rd S) a few years ago. My wife and I were eating on the patio when we saw Elder Faust walking out after paying for his meal with his wife and two teenaged kids. The kids were gothic looking, dressed in black, the boy had earings and the girl had her hair died purple. I have no idea if they were his grandkids, the neighbors, or what. Elder Faust came up to our table, gave us a great big smile, asked us what we were eating, patted us on the back and walked away. He then, an 80 year old man, fetched the car for his wife and two healthy teenagers to pick them up near the entrance. It wasn't Herculean, but it was kind. That's what I liked about him. I also loved his stories during the annual Christmas devotional. It seemed like his favorite Christmas memories revolved around pudding.

08-10-2007, 02:04 PM	#6
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	I liked Elder Faust simply because he appeared to have truly become like Christ. No pretense, just a gentle, kind, loving man who worked for years to help his fellow man.

08-10-2007, 02:21 PM	#9
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	I met Pres. Faust one time while walking around in SLC. I was fresh off a mission, young and naive and I stopped him and shook his hand. That's something I would never do now as I understand how busy they are. He walked with me for two blocks talking, asking questions. That must happen to him all day long and get incredibly annoying, but he treated me like I was a friend.