August 2015 marks 50 years since President Eisenhower invited Billy Graham to lunch at his farm in Gettysburg, PA. While not the first time that the two held an audience with each other, Billy’s visit that day seemed pivotal in the President’s understanding of the Gospel.

“Billy, do you believe in Heaven?” he asked.

With my New Testament open, I gave the President a guided tour through the Scriptures that spoke of the future life.

I explained the Gospel to him . . . I sensed he was reassured by that most misunderstood message: salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone, and not by anything we can do for ourselves.

Dwight Eisenhower was one of the great men in our history, and it was a privilege to know him.

(excerpt from Just As I Am by Billy Graham)

Eisenhower at War written by David Eisenhower, grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, is part of the personal collection of Billy Graham. The inscription from the author reads, “To the Grahams, who have inspired millions and who have honored us with their friendship, David Eisenhower, September 15, 1986.