Patriarch and Preacher, Prophet of God
by Francis M. Gibbons
This biography, part of a series by Francis M. Gibbons, offers a comprehensive look at the life of Joseph Fielding Smith, the sixth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The book details his remarkable journey from a boy orphaned at a young age to his service as a missionary to Hawaii and ultimately to his prophetic calling.
The author, Elder Gibbons, provides a unique and insightful perspective. As a former secretary to the First Presidency for 16 years and a member of the Quorums of the Seventy, Gibbons had personal relationships with several Church Presidents. This biography and others in the series are now back in print after many years, offering an affordable and authoritative account of the lives of Church leaders.
