As I have read this book it really has struck a new conviction to my membership in the LDS Church. I had to give a talk in Sacrament meeting this past week on following the Prophet. I took my talk from President Ezra Taft Benson's talk in 1981 and Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet. As I prepared my talk I really thought about the talks that Jeddy Grant gave to the people. I could tell that he loved the people yet he loved the Lord more and wanted the people to find that same love and devotion. I look at President Benson as being the same way.
I really could tell that Jedediah was a great speaker and teacher. Being this, he was also influential. It struck me funny when, at the beginning of the book, he was able to tell Brigham Young to come down from working on his house and that was not a proper thing for a prophet of God to do, and Brigham came down.
I can not believe how busy he must have been throughout his life. I have a hard time keeping up with six kids and taking care of my family and one wife, much less having to take care of three or more families, farming, being the Mayor of Salt Lake City, plus being in the First Presidency with Brigham Young. There had to never have a been a dull moment.
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Richard, I agree with your comment about families. I have a hard time imagining taking care of so many wives and children plus all of of his extra activities beyond providing for the families. I commend the women who seemed to make it work. They were devoted to their husband and to their religion. We sometimes forget what a difficult thing this must have been for many. Tim
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