The only marvel I have had all my life has been that the Lord ever chose me for anything, especially as an apostle and as President. This statement by President Wilford Woodruff typifies his modest and humble demeanor, the fruit of a life lived close to the Spirit.

This book contains a selection by G. Homer Durham of expressions from the addresses of this great man and prophet. For background, its preliminary pages give a chronological listing of the highlights in his life, plus an informative foreword by Elder John A. Widtsoe. In the selections too are interesting glimpses of the man himself by way of his life experiences told in the first person- his conversion to the gospel; his baptizing of six hundred people in one community in England; his experiences with the Church leaders from the early 1830s on; his first meeting and other experiences with Joseph Smith; and so on.

Here is firm testimony to the Prophet Joseph Smith's calling, from one who knew him intimately. Elder Woodruff speaks too on a wide range of gospel subjects- agency, salvation, revelation, priesthood, temple work, constitutional liberty, the Second Coming. The prayer he offered in dedicating the Salt Lake Temple is also included. All this and much more is found in this collection of choice extracts from the addresses of the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.