To Latter-day Saints seeking to tread the straight and narrow path, Men and Women of Christ, a fascinating distillation of relevant prophetic direction though the ages, is a kind of traveler's guide for the journey. The author reminds us that, as its name implies, the geometry of the path does not allow any cutting of corners. Enlightenment increases as the traveler's expanding stride gradually develops his spiritual muscles and he increasingly takes on the cardinal virtues that fortify him against the dangers of the roadqualities such as faith, endurance, meekness, love, patience, gentleness, valiance. These simultaneously equip him for the eventual destination.