Brother to Brother

by Charles Manley Brown

The close friendship between Tony Ririe and Pat Donavan began long ago at Salt Lake City’s East High School. Despite their religious differences, they had forged an unbreakable bond. Now, decades later in the year 2020, they trust each other without question, even in their current assignments as Elder Anthony J. Ririe of the LDS Church’s First Presidency, and Bishop Patrick Donavan of the Salt Lake Catholic Diocese. That is why the following message from Pat was truly "Tony, I must see you immediately—confidentially and very privately. I’m onto something potentially devastating. Something that could directly affect the future well-being of your church and perhaps my own, as well." Their joint efforts in handling a mysterious manuscript that could shake the roots of the LDS Church is a stirring, inspiring journey.

200 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2004

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Can I make it a 2+? Really liked the story but felt it somehow was ---can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe if I read it again I could be more analitical. Set in the future, so didn't need to use current names, two good friends, one in the First Presidency of the LDS Church and the other the Bishop of the Salt Lake Catholic Diocese, face a challenge to the legitimancy of the Book of Mormon with grace and open minds.

[Evamarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok not one of the best written books that I have read really enjoyed the concept though. I wish that the Catholic Bishop would have been more involved through the story we only had glimpses of him.

[J. Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

My grandpa wrote it, and so it means more to me than just the quality of the writing. An interesting notion, certainly.

[Dora · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't care for this book. Way too speculative.