In the interview, Turley describes the genesis of and reason for the biography, how it reflects the subject’s voice and how he obtained reams of unpublished material about President Oaks that resulted in a book full of previously untold insights and stories. Deseret News: One of the themes of the book is the choices President Oaks has made in his talks at the church’s semiannual general conferences. Deseret News: The book describes how President Oaks was instrumental in hiring you to direct the Church History Department at age 29.