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Author: Lee Tom Perry
About Product: Elder L. Tom Perry’s apostleship could be characterized by one word: enthusiasm! It was evident in everything he did—especially in his zeal for hastening the work of salvation in numerous ways. This concluding volume of Elder Perry’s biography shares his uncommon experiences after his call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in April 1974, quickly followed by the passing of his beloved wife, Virginia. Read about his courtship and 39- year marriage to Barbara Taylor Dayton, followed by nearly four decades of apostolic ministering during some of the most challenging periods of growth for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As one of the two most senior members of the Quorum of the Twelve for twenty-one years, Elder Perry’s energy and vision influenced countless people throughout the Church. This uplifting story of an uncommon man’s life and ministry inspires us to live life fully with optimistic enthusiasm.
About Author: Lee Tom Perry, son of Elder L. Tom Perry, holds a PhD from Yale University. An associate dean at the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Management, Dr. Perry is the Sorensen Family Professor of Organizational Leadership and Strategy. He served from 1998 to 2005 as associate dean over both graduate and undergraduate programs at the Marriott School. Brother Perry presently serves as a member of the Sunday School General Board. The author of Righteous Influence: What Every Leader Should Know about Drawing on the Powers of Heaven, he also wrote the lyrics of the Latter-day Saint hymn “As Now We Take the Sacrament.” Brother Perry and his wife, Carolyn Bench Perry, live in Orem, Utah. They are the parents of six children.
Pages: 384
Deseret Book
