Research Catalog

Title

To the rescue : the biography of Thomas S. Monson / Heidi Swinton.

Author

Swinton, Heidi S., 1948-

Publication

Salt Lake City, Utah : Deseret Book, ©2010.

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Details

Description

xi, 588 pages, 80 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color)

Summary

To the Rescue is the much-anticipated official biography of President Thomas S. Monson. Beginning with President Monson's family heritage and his early years in Salt Lake City, it includes his vocational preparation and his career in the world of journalism. More important, this inspiring book recounts his lifetime of Church service. Called as a bishop at the age of twenty-two, as a mission president at thirty-one, and as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve at age thirty-six, he has traveled the globe to minister to the Saints for more than fifty years. This book shares many of his personal experiences, from his visits behind the Iron Curtain to his contributions on the Scriptures Publication Committee and in the missionary and welfare areas; it also provides up-to-the-minute information about his work as Church President. Filled with wonderful photographs and little-known accounts, this biography is a portrait of a leader who ministers both to the one and to the many, and who is completely dedicated to doing whatever the Lord prompts him to do.

Subject

• Monson, Thomas S., 1927-2018
• Monson, Thomas S., 1927-2018
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints > Presidents > Biography
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Latter Day Saints > United States > Biography
• Latter Day Saints
• Presidents
• United States

Genre/Form

• Biography
• Biographies
• Biographies.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 535-573) and index.

Contents

A heritage of faithful souls -- Between the railroad tracks -- "I want to be a cowboy!" -- Like Huck Finn on the river -- Becoming a gentleman -- School days -- The greatest lessons -- Starting a family -- "Decisisions determine destiny" -- Always a biship -- "He went about doing good" -- "Have courage, my boy" -- "O Canada" -- Called to the general church committees -- A special witness -- Serving in the twelve -- "He was everywhere" -- Near and far -- "Weary not" -- Faith of the people -- The wall comes down -- The work goes forward -- Poised for growth -- Opening doors -- Neighbor helping neighbor -- There are no coincidinces -- Ordained in heaven -- "Loyal, helpful, friendly . . . " -- An indomitable spirit -- The consummate counselor -- Reaching out to the one -- Joy in the journey.

ISBN

• 9781606418987
• 160641898X

LCCN

2010027460

OCLC

• ocn649827210
• 649827210
• SCSB-1659655

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library