BRAD BRASE received his BS degree in Finance from Fresno State University and his MBA from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. He was employed at the corporate headquarters of a large global retail company for 31 years, working most of that time in the real estate department. He has been an ardent student of politics, religion, history, current events, and the U.S. Constitution for over 40 years. He is the author of the best-selling book, Why Would Anyone Join the Mormon Church? He is a convert of 40 years to the Church and has served as gospel doctrine teacher, stake mission president, stake Sunday School president, stake high councilor, counselor in three bishoprics, young men’s president, and full-time missionary in the France Paris Mission. He and his wife, Jan, are the parents of seven children, and the grandparents of four grandchildren.