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Author: Lucile C. Tate
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On the day David Haight was born, his father proudly invited an old friend to step in and see his new son. Gazing at the skinny newborn, the man drily asked, "Bishop, do you think he is really worth bothering with?''
The loving parents and the Lord were right in thinking he was, as this book amply demonstrates. Though at age nine David lost to death the father he idolized, he learned to work, obtained an education, and was soon off and running in the world of business. Quick to see and seize opportunities for advancement, he rose rapidly in his career. In World War II he served with distinction in the United States Navy. Later he was stake president, businessman, and mayor in Palo Alto, California, then Scottish Mission president. In 1970 he was called to be an Assistant to the Twelve Apostles, and in 1976 a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles. Throughout he has been a loving husband and father.
In this book Lucile Tate fills in the fascinating detail behind the above summary. Drawing on stories of events ranging from boyhood experiences to apostolic endeavors and concerns, she skillfully portrays the development of a man of God-a man of poise, wisdom, and spirituality whose acknowledged hallmark is a deep sensitivity to people and their needs. This quality the reader discovers not only by the absorbing experiences the book records but also by the observations of Elder Haight' s close associates.
This highly readable book, then, is more than just that. It is a success story, but with a difference. It shows that, while its subject has been eminently successful in his chosen earthly career, his success in the larger career predominates-that of assisting and caring for his Father's children. That makes this out-standing book truly the life story of a disciple.
Pages: 339
