In 1944 David’s dad begins making moonshine with David’s help. He is 14. His mother finally objects and the family moves to Florida where David finishes high school at 16. David goes to hear an evangelist at the church next door and after a week of sermons he prays to receive Christ. His whole family, except for his dad, gets saved. His dad resists the gospel. David becomes superintendent of Sunday school, grows in the Lord, leads several people to Christ and his pastor encourages him to go to Bible college. The first part ends with him at Bible college, meeting Norma.