I appreciated his knowledge and willingness to be with us, as a group of young single adults. I loved E. Featherstone, he came to my mission in the DR back in 1984 when I was serving as a ZL. Learn more about guidelines and necessary forms. Vaughn J. Featherstone And any man that shall go and preach this gospel of the kingdom, and fail not to continue faithful in all things, shall not be weary in mind, neither darkened, neither in body, limb, nor joint; and a hair of his head shall not fall to the ground unnoticed. She was the ward music director in several different wards, a calling that she enjoyed immensely. Elder Featherstone passed away Saturday night at his home in Bountiful, Utah. Current Young Men General President Brother Stephen W. Owen regards Elder Featherstone as much more than a predecessor in his general auxiliary calling—he was also young Stephen Owen’s mission president in Texas. He taught me, helped me, encouraged me, and inspired me by his example as well as his words. I was so sorry to hear of President Featherstones passing. The letter is addressed to twenty-first century members of the Church and is written with the expectation that these future Saints will have been alive for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. March 26, 1931, in Stockton, Tooele County, Utah, a son of Stephen E. Featherstone and his wife Emma Marie Johnson. We held meetings all day, and … I have enjoyed The Light of Hope, a book that he wrote. Legacy.com enhances online obituaries with Guest Books, funeral home information, and florist links. She spent the next forty years serving as an executive secretary to members of the Presidents of the Seventy or Quorum of Seventy, including: Elders: S. Dilworth Young, Wm. Preceded in death by his eldest son, Ronald Vaughn Featherstone, who died in May of 2011. Grant Bangerter, Dean L. Larsen, W. Eugene Hansen, D. Lee Tobler, Charles A. Dieter, and Vaughn J. Featherstone. My heart aches at his passing. President Romney recently said, “Welfare is not a program of the Church; it is of the essence of the Church.” I truly believe that. His influence is still felt by me today. Stephen E. Featherstone9/12/1928 ~ 10/12/2014Stephen Elvin (Bud) Featherstone, age 86, our much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully on October 12, 2014 in his SALT LAKE CITY — Emeritus General Authority and former temple president, Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone, has died at age 87. He is the most gentle and lovable man I have met. You both helped me so much in the Philippines when I needed it most. Photo courtesy of the Deseret News. “I often ask myself, ‘What would President Featherstone do in this situation?’” he said. The soldiers who fought in Vietnam were not welcomed home, and as far as Bert Brady is concerned, that will not be the case for veterans of the war in Brother Owen told the Church News that he was a nervous, terribly green missionary when he arrived in Texas. After a move to Mountain Home, in eastern Utah, the family Vaughn had an older brother and … The source of hope for all mankind is spirituality, according to Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone, who spoke at the first annual Charter Clergy Conference. He is survived by his wife, Merlene Miner Featherstone; six of their seven children; 33 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. President Thomas S. Monson, right, and Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone, seated, attend a meeting with the Church’s current and former members of the Young Men General Presidency at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City on February 2, 2009. Grant Bangerter, Dean L. Larsen, W. Eugene Hansen, D. Lee Tobler, Charles A. Dieter, and Vaughn J. Featherstone. 69328335, citing Sandy City Cemetery, Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA … I would love to come visit you in Utah when I am there this summer. He was 87. Elder Featherstone, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy and president of the Utah South Area, was the keynote speaker at the Dec. 9 conference, which was aimed at helping clergy understand the needs of families in crisis. I was giving training on faith to a group 12 missionaries and he sat in on the mtg. When I was in his presence i felt i was cared for and appreciated despite my short falls. JoAnn loved music and played the violin and the piano. For a period of time he came to my office on the 20th floor of the Church Office Building once a week at 6:00 am for music lessons (using the Church's Basic Music Course) until he had reached his goal--to be able to play a couple of hymns, including... May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone—an emeritus General Authority Seventy, former temple president, and beloved youth leader—died May 12 at his home in Bountiful, Utah. She spent the next forty years serving as an executive secretary to members of the Presidents of the Seventy or Quorum of Seventy, including: Elders: S. Dilworth Young, Wm. Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone — an emeritus General Authority, former temple president, and beloved youth leader — died Saturday night at his home in Bountiful, Utah. Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone, emeritus General Authority Seventy, died May 12, 2018. No further information is available. A native of the Tooele County, Utah, town of Stockton, Elder Featherstone served for 29 years as a General Authority—as a member of the Presiding Bishopric from 1972 to 1976 and as a General Authority Seventy from 1976 to 2001. Here's a man I will greatly admire always, as I served a mission with him & Merlene in Sydney Australia Temple. On July 28 th, 2020 Helen JoAnn Fillmore made the transition from this earthly life to her heavenly home.Even though we could not be with her in person, she was surrounded by the love of her family and friends. He also presided over the Texas San Antonio Mission (1976–1978) and four areas of the Church. Welfare is more than just furnishing the temporal needs of the Church members. For the family, here's perhaps an unknown story about Elder Featherstone, the life-long learner. Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone, 71, Crescent 2nd Ward, Sandy Utah Crescent Ridge Stake, called as president of the Logan Utah Temple, succeeding President Max W. Craner. “But as I walked off the plane, I was given a huge bear hug from President Featherstone.”, The mission president knew his new young elder was feeling a bit uneasy in his new calling—“and President Featherstone made me feel so welcome.”.