James Esdras Faust
Information regarding Elder James E. Faust
- Apostle number: 91
- Quorum of the Twelve number: 83
- Date of birth: July 31, 1920
- Place of birth: Delta, Juab County, Utah
- Date of apostolic ordination: October 1, 1978
- Age when ordained apostle: 58 years 2 months
- End of apostolic service: August 10, 2007
- Total apostolic years: 28 years 10 months
- Date called into the Quorum of the Twelve: October 1, 1978
- Tenure in the Quorum of the Twelve: 16 years 5 months
- Date of death: August 10, 2007
- Age at death: 87 years 0 months
- Place of death: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Remarks: Elder Faust served in the First Presidency for over 12 years, serving under President Gordon B. Hinckley.
- Inspirational quote: “There is no greater good in all the world than motherhood. The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.”
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