After the Manner of Happiness: An LDS Story of Faith

Description

The sun stops shining for A.J. Strickland the day his wife dies. It still comes up in the east and sets in the west, but his overcast heart never notices.

Until his only daughter, Vilate, gives birth to his only grandson—a boy called Brig—and A.J. hears the song of birds again, sweeter than ever before.

Brig shares his grandpa’s love for good horses and soaks up A.J.’s legendary ability to help horses reach their potential. He longs for a horse of his own, but times are hard and money in short supply during the Great Depression.

A.J. shares his grandson’s yearning, but his plans and sacrifices are frustrated again and again as unforeseen obstacles make Brig’s dream seem impossible.

Will Brig ever have a horse of his own?

Brig and A.J. share good times and bad, learning from the priceless value of life’s experiences. This foundation prepares them for a tragedy that leads to an inevitable separation of old and young—a tragedy too terrible for Vilate to manage.

A.J.’s love and influence for remarkable good in Brig’s life propels Brig toward the realization of his full potential.

This powerful story will touch your heart, beckon you to betterness, and fortify your courage to live after the manner of happiness, despite a world awash in opposition.