James E. Faust — Guidance regarding a legal colleague

While working as an attorney, James E. Faust faced a difficult decision regarding whether to report a colleague to the Texas Bar Association. As a bishop, he chose to pray about the matter. He felt a distinct spiritual impression not to make the report. Shortly thereafter, he received the expected check and a letter of explanation from the colleague, resolving the situation without the need for disciplinary action.

Fuller account of this event (as retold in James Esdras Faust | Religious Studies Center):

A prominent Salt Lake City attorney was just about to take action against a Texas lawyer who had kept part of a check that belonged to the Salt Lake attorney’s firm. James E. Faust paused for a moment to consider the seriousness of reporting his colleague to the Texas Bar Association and decided that as a faithful Latter-day Saint, and as a bishop, he should pray about this decision as he would any other. He felt impressed not to make the report. Just a few days later, President Faust received the check and a letter of explanation—the man had been seriously ill and unable to transact any business. He had no intention of not forwarding the money.