A Christmas Dress For Ellen
About the AuthorPresident Thomas S. Monson was ordained an apostle in October 1963, at age 36.  He served as second counselor to Presidents Ezra Taft Benson and Howard W. Hunter in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He was later called as first counselor to President Gordon B. Hinckley in March 1995.About the IllustratorBen Sowards hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Brigham Young University.  A teacher of art at Southern Utah University, he has illustrated several children’s books.  He and his wife, Connie, have two daughters and live in Cedar City, Utah.