Mark Shields is the author of numerous books including: Gospel Symbols, Holy Gifts, Eternal Marriages Don't Just Happen, Your Covenant, and Your Endowment. Mark has been happily married to his wife, Cami, since 1992. They are the grateful parents of five daughters - Heidi, Kayla, Claire, Anna, and Robyn - and three sons-in-law - Sterling, Jaren, and Stuart. They are also the smiling grandparents of six grandchildren and counting.

Mark has practiced as an attorney since 1997 and has filled his spare time with an array of hobbies from making magic wands, building glorious stereo speakers, running marathons, and organic gardening. Diagnosed with stage four cancer in 2012, Mark is grateful beyond words to be alive to enjoy these blessings and add what he considers to be perhaps his most important book to date.