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James E. Faust

(1920–2007) Hymnwriter United States

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James E. Faust was a hymnwriter from the United States, best known for Finding Light in a Dark World.

Quick Facts About James E. Faust

Born: July 31, 1920
Died: August 10, 2007
Nationality: United States
Profession: Hymnwriter
Notable works: Finding Light in a Dark World

About James E. Faust

James Esdras Faust was an American religious leader, lawyer, and politician. Faust was Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1995 until his death, an LDS Church apostle for 29 years, and a general authority of the church for 35 years.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by James E. Faust · Page 3

At the heart of the message of the Savior of the world is a single, glorious, wonderful, still largely untried concept. In…

Born

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I believe that the appearance of God the Father and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, in 1820 to Joseph Smith unlocked…

Also

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If children are expected to be honest, parents must be honest. If children are expected to be virtuous, parents must be virtuous.…

Children

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There are times when each of us has to have some gumption to take a stand as to what we wish to…

Balance

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The holy scriptures as well as the local and General Authorities of the Church provide a safety net of counsel and guidance…

Authorities

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I feel deeply my responsibility to teach sacred things. I am so aware that the world is changing and will be vastly…

Am

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“It is in a home and with a family that values are usually acquired, traditions are fostered, and commitments to others are…

Culture

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Happiness in marriage and parenthood can exceed a thousand times any other happiness

Exceed

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Just as the earth is a planet in its own right, so each of us is an individual in our own sphere…

Communities

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God and His Son are glorified personages. God the Father is our living Creator, and His Son, Jesus Christ, is our Savior…

Been

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“Standing as a witness means many things. It encompasses the way we act, how we speak, and how we dress. When you…

Inner beauty

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Boys and girls, have confidence in the direction and counsel and advice of your parents and grandparents who love you more than…

Advice

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May we dedicate our lives to serving the Lord and not worry about offending the devil.

Devil

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Without question, we need to be informed of the happenings in the world. But modern communication brings into our homes a drowning…

Brings

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Without moral progress, stimulated by faith in God, immorality in all its forms will proliferate and strangle goodness and human decency. Mankind…

Able

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“We need to recognize and acknowledge angry feelings. It will take humility to do this, but if we will get on our…

Anger

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As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a…

Blessings

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I hope we can all overcome any differences of culture, race, and language.

Culture

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Perseverance is demonstrated by those who keep going when the going gets tough, who don’t give up even when others say, It…

Don-t-give-up

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We should ask ourselves; What are the Brethren saying? The living prophets can open the visions of eternity; they give counsel on…

Blessing

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The counsel to have a year's supply of basic food, clothing, and commodities was given fifty years ago and has been repeated…

Cases

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I solemnly declare that this spiritual kingdom of faith will move forward with or without each of us individually. No unhallowed hand…

Any

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I remember the day of my baptism very vividly. I was baptized in the baptismal font in the Tabernacle on Temple Square.…

Baptism

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As a young man, I lived through the Great Depression, when banks failed and so many lost their jobs and homes and…

Cents

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In the many trials of life, when we feel abandoned and when sorrow, sin, disappointment, failure, and weakness make us less than…

Abandoned

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James E. Faust by topic

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