Like many young boys, C.H. Young grew up with an imaginary friend. In his case it was his ancestor Brigham Young--or rather "Brother Brigham" as C.H. knew him. At a tender age, C.H. loses his father, and Brother Brigham steps in as the father figure, filling the boy's head with grand expectations of an important mission to come.

Now grown up with a wife and two young sons, C.H. has sacrificed his dreams to earn a living for his family. Brother Brigham is just a distant memory--until one day he returns in a most unexpected way to prepare him for his mission.

As Brother Brigham's instructions grow more and more disturbing, C.H. struggles to hold together his faith, his marriage, and his sanity.