My thoughts in no particular order.

-- This is, like many, a collection of previously written pieces sold as a book.

-- It's also interesting to read in context of the times during which each piece was individually delivered. Not that I claim to be an expert, but the 1940s has been a bit of a literary fad recently so they interacted in fascinating ways... in my head.

--Many times as I read the book I found myself really grateful for the internet and online libraries. The amount of knowledge we have (and the easiness with which we access it) is astounding. And world-shaking. And hard to deal with.

-- It does NOT say many things that it has been claimed to have said. And it is NOT titled "God, Family, Political Party" or "God, Family, Presidential Candidate."

-- It does say other things that were not all that controversial in his day. Not that that is meant as an excuse or as a qualifier. However, I feel like that it is interesting, from an academic point of view, to note that few, if any(I haven't read all of them yet) of his General Conference talks post-calling as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reference those things. Also it is rather interesting when combined with Dallin H Oaks' November 2019 statements and Neil L. Andersen's Nov 2012 points. Or even his own statements at BYU in Feb of 1980.

-- My unacademic opinion? Take me out to lunch and you can find out. ( )