Mormon Scientist

Mormon Scientist: The Life and Faith of Henry Eyring by Henry J. Eyring


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was less of a biography than a memoir about Henry Eyring. It's written by his grandson and so is treated with less objective observation than a real biography would be. In fact, in some ways it was more of a religion book than a biography book at all. The author presents an ideal and then explains why Eyring exemplifies it. It made for an interesting format but one that repeated ALOT of experiences and quotes, which I think, ultimately was a disservice to Eyring's life by making it seem there was less to tell than there was.
Still, Eyring's life was pretty extraordinary and his example of someone who was able to balance career and religion, science and faith was inspiring. While I think most Mormons today can reconcile evolution with divine creation, perhaps that is because Eyring's bold take on it back when it was a national debate.
All in all, I liked the book, enjoyed the stories about Henry--I just wish the author would have let the life speak for itself.

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