Fine Old High Priests

by Donald S. Smurthwaite

Book Overview

Told from the delightful viewpoint of a seasoned seventy-one-year-old high priest, this novel is certain to ring true with generations of Latter-day Saints as the narrator relives his life while... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157008629X
• ISBN13: 9781570086298
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Bookcraft
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A heartwarming and feel-good story.

Fine Old High Priests will have you crying one minute and laughing the next. Marcus is a story teller and Sam is the kind of friend that only a few of us are ever privileged to have. Their journey through life sharing family trials and triumphs will make you feel as thouugh you have been able to peek inside something warm and personal.

Fine Old High Priests

I enjoyed this book. I enjoy any book that tries to make sense out of the ordinary and that is exactly what this book did. But, I let someone else read it and she wasn't as thrilled about it. To read this book you have to be completely comfortable with death. The reason, the book begins at the bedside of a dying friend. The wife of the dying friend asks this man to come to the hospital and sit with her dying husband while she goes home for some much needed rest. The book is about the reminiscing of the good times this friend has had with his dying friend. For me, it helps me put life into perspective. For my friend who I let read the book, it was a too painful reminder that life ends. It all depends on how you vew life. If you are like me, like to make sense out of the ordinary circumstances of your life, you will love this book.

Gave me a new perspective on life

I loved this book. It moved me like no book has in a long time. I gained new insight and a new perspective on the importance of the little things in life, and on the brevity of it too. Can't wait to read the sequel!

A Well Seasoned Perspective

This book, written from the perspective of a 71 year-old man,was very enlightening. Senior citizens still have a life--they can still contribute to society. As this man reminisces, it can help anyone younger than him choose more wisely, savor life a little fuller, slow down and appreciate life for what it is--a precious gift. Although this book covers one night, its impact can last a lifetime. Smurthwaite captured the emotions, the hopes, the fears, the dreams, the disappointments of this seasoned man to perfection. Whether you relate to this older main character or to his children, this book is excellent reading.

The best short LDS fiction that I have read.

I was uplifted afer reading this book. I felt as though I had made friends with the characters, and enjoyed the insights of these "Fine Old High Priests". A definite gift for a loved one or oneself.