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Praise to These Great Men!

The world needs real heroes, and here are some of the best. These men were Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ, and their noble lives demonstrate that they took their callings seriously and loved their Lord.

Join me in taking a brief look at their lives and teachings, with little-known stories full of fun and deep reflection.

This book highlights Truman G. Madsen & Arthur Haycock’s unique insights into the lives of many presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also highlighted is Heidi Swinton’s biography on President Thomas S. Monson, and so forth.

This booklet illuminates some of the most fascinating stories these writers have shared in a short, point-by-point format, making for a fun and easy read on the lives of some of the most interesting and influential men in history.

 

Contents
1 JOSEPH SMITH JR. 7
Personal Glimpses of the Prophet Joseph Smith by Hyrum & Helen Andrus – Book Notes 15
On Sacred Ground: Reflections on Joseph Smith by Truman G Madsen – Documentary Highlights 32
Madsen: Joseph Smith 48
On Porter Rockwell: Bodyguard & Friend of the Prophet Joseph Smith 53
2 BRIGHAM YOUNG 59
Madsen: Brigham Young 64
3 JOHN TAYLOR 67
Madsen: John Taylor 69
Basics of The Life of President John Taylor from Living Scriptures Presentation 71
4 WILFORD WOODRUFF 78
Madsen: Wilford Woodruff 79
5 LORENZO SNOW 84
Madsen: Lorenzo Snow 86
6 JOSEPH F SMITH 90
Madsen: Joseph F Smith 90
7 HEBER J GRANT 95
Madsen: Heber J Grant 95
8 GEORGE ALBERT SMITH 105
Madsen: George Albert Smith 105
Haycock: George Albert Smith 110
9 DAVID O. MCKAY 114
Madsen: David O. McKay 114
Haycock: David O. McKay 120
10 JOSEPH FIELDING SMITH 122
Haycock: Joseph Fielding Smith 122
Madsen: Joseph Fielding Smith 125
11 HAROLD B LEE 130
Madsen: Harold B Lee 131
Haycock: Harold B. Lee 134
12 SPENCER W KIMBALL 140
Madsen: Spencer W Kimball 141
Haycock: Spencer W. Kimball 149
13 EZRA TAFT BENSON 157
Madsen: Ezra Taft Benson 158
Haycock: Ezra Taft Benson 162
14 HOWARD W HUNTER 163
Madsen: Howard W Hunter 164
15 GORDON B. HINCKLEY 167
Madsen: Gordon B. Hinckley 168
Madsen Church President Lecture Series Assorted Notes 171
Haycock Assorted Notes 174
16 THOMAS S. MONSON 176
To The Rescue: Biography of Thomas S Monson by Heidi Swinton – Book Highlights 176
17 RUSSEL M. NELSON 186
Russel M. Nelson: A Few Points & Quotations 186
APOSTLE BRUCE R. MCCONKIE 196
The Bruce R. McConkie Story: Reflections of a Son by Joseph Fielding McConkie – 2003 Book Highlights 196
Bonus: The Willard & Rebecca Bean Missionary Story: Preserving the Joseph Smith Farm 262