James E. Faust

James E. Faust
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
March 12, 1995 (1995-03-12) – August 10, 2007 (2007-08-10)
Called by	Gordon B. Hinckley
Predecessor	Thomas S. Monson
Successor	Henry B. Eyring
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30) – March 12, 1995 (1995-03-12)
Called by	Spencer W. Kimball
End reason	Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency
LDS Church Apostle
October 1, 1978 (1978-10-01) – August 10, 2007 (2007-08-10)
Called by	Spencer W. Kimball
Reason	Death of Delbert L. Stapley
Reorganization at end of term	Quentin L. Cook ordained; Henry B. Eyring added to First Presidency
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy
October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30)
Called by	Spencer W. Kimball
End reason	Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
First Quorum of the Seventy
October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30)
Called by	Spencer W. Kimball
End reason	Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 6, 1972 (1972-10-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01)
Called by	Harold B. Lee
End reason	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	James Esdras Faust (1920-07-31)July 31, 1920 Delta, Utah, United States
Died	August 10, 2007(2007-08-10) (aged 87) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting place	Holladay Memorial Park 40°39′44″N 111°49′51″W / 40.6622°N 111.8308°W / 40.6622; -111.8308 (Holladay Memorial Park)
Spouse(s)	Ruth Wright
Children	James H. Faust Janna R. Coombs Marcus G. Faust Lisa A. Smith Robert P. Faust
Parents	George A. Faust Amy Finlinson
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James Esdras Faust (July 31, 1920 – August 10, 2007) was an American religious leader, lawyer, and politician.^[1] Faust was Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1995 until his death, an LDS Church apostle for 29 years, and a general authority of the church for 35 years.