“Eternal Man: Reflections on the Life and Thought of Truman G. Madsen”

“Eternal Man: Reflections on the Life and Thought of Truman G. Madsen” April 25, 2017

 

The cover of "Eternal Man"
Short, but, to me, very profound.

 

Truman Madsen (1926-2009) had an enormous impact on me when I was in my late teens, at a pivotal moment of my life.  Much of what I’ve done since then, including my decision to come to BYU as an undergraduate, has been affected by that impact.

 

It was hearing him speak — in his inimitable style — that first caught my attention.  But a very substantial part of the impact that he had on me also came through his book Eternal Man, which I bought and devoured while I still had considerable time to go in high school.

 

Here’s an eighteen-minute appreciation of him that I heartily endorse:

 

 

 


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