Description
Non autographed edition available here.
Written by Rex Mansfield, who enlisted in the United States Army alongside Elvis Presley and completed his service discharge with him as well.
Their friendship began during Basic training in Texas and continued throughout their deployment to Germany and return home.
Rex wed Elisabeth Stefaniak, Elvis' personal secretary, in 1960, celebrating over 58 years of marriage together.
The memoir chronicles Rex's early years, his experiences with Elvis, and life beyond those iconic days through the present.
Rex reveals exclusive behind-the-scenes accounts alongside his personal journey as a born again Christian, detailing the obstacles he and Elisabeth overcame throughout the decades.
A narrative of forbidden romance and their decision between love or Elvis, culminating in their enduring happily ever after.
Rex and Elisabeth Mansfield exemplify true resilience. They rejected the appeal of Hollywood's celebrity culture, distancing themselves from the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. They chose faith over the enticements of fortune and material pleasures (1 John 4:15-17), dedicating their lives to Christ in 1976. Rex, nearing his 82nd birthday on July 8, 2017, has overcome significant medical trials during the last twenty years, including Guillain-Barré Syndrome, type 2 diabetes, open heart surgery, iritis, a broken Achilles tendon, facial skin cancer, a torn rotator cuff tendon, and hernia surgery.
Elisabeth battled macular degeneration, experiencing vision loss in her left eye following 29 injections, yet through divine mercy, now enjoys 20/15 vision in her right eye. More recently, she conquered stage one lung cancer through CyberKnife radiosurgery and continues her journey toward complete recovery. The Mansfields have weathered more than five decades of marital triumphs and trials, sustained by divine intervention, while raising their remarkable son, Don Mansfield Jr., born in January 1966 and now 51 years old.
We hope that those who read Living the Moments will find inspiration in their journey and receive blessings from understanding God's extraordinary and wondrous grace!
