This book is a pearl whose great price has not yet been appraised. It's a quick look at the ministry of Joseph Fielding Smith, the tenth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Smith is one of this age's greatest theologian and expositors of Christ, and his two and a half year ministry as the Chief Apostle glistened with his light and testimony. It has many of his teachings that are not in "Doctrines of Salvation," of "Answers to Gospel Questions," which are the two standard collections of his teachings. Moreover, these two books were compiled before his ascension to the presidency, so this book has his latest teachings.

This is the best biography of Joseph Fielding Smith ever written. Being written by the Prophet's son, this book has many of those humorous and deep insights that family members know, love, and cherish. I think the most interesting inclusions is the copy of President Smith's second patriarchal blessing. This blessing is a blessing for the world, since it gives us a revelation about the nature of President Smith's mission as an apostle, and later as a prophet.

President Joseph Fielding Smith is the reason why I am so religious. Or why I try to be religious, in any case. He has one of the greatest theological minds that I have ever read, and he is like a modern Martin Luther. He has a powerful faith that guided his life and labors.