Hugh B. Brown (born 1883) served in the First Presidency of the LDS church from 1961 to 1970—one of the most turbulent decades of the Latter-day Saint history. During these years he proved to be a compassionate and tolerant member of the church’s general authorities. Shortly before his death, his grandson conducted the in-depth, candid interviews that appear in An Abundant Life, a refreshing look at one of Mormonism’s best-loved leaders.