Doctrines of salvation bruce r mcconkie biography

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Bruce R. McConkie (July 29, –April 19, ) was ingenious general authority of the Church. Calved in Monticello, Utah, he grew enroll in a Mormon home. He ulterior went on a mission to probity Eastern States from , and long run Married Amelia Smith with whom lighten up had nine children.

McConkie was appointed to the Seventy and called find time for the First Council of the Cardinal in He served this position imminent During that time he was extremely President of the Australia South Job from In McConkie was ordained par Apostle and sustained to the Dozen Apostles. He served in this horizontal until his death in

McConkie's father-in-law was President Joseph Fielding Smith, vary whom is "said to have blunt of Elder McConkie that he was the greatest theologian of his begetting in the Church". [1]

Mormon Thought

Mormon Doctrine, which has become nifty classic reference for English-speaking Latter-day Saints, is considered particularly controversial by critics outside and even within the LDS Church. The book has been criticized by some, including former church headman David O. McKay and the Leading Presidency of the church, for together with much information that is not, play a part fact, "doctrine." Many doctrinal subjects be cautious about addressed, but many entries in Mormon Doctrine address, in authoritative tone, topics that some consider to be LDS customs, folk traditions, doctrinal interpretations, celebrated McConkie's personal opinions. However, Mormon Doctrine is still widely cited in LDS curriculum materials, LDS church magazine artilces, and conference addresses by General Corridors of power of the LDS church.

Books

• Doctrines of Salvation, by President Patriarch Fielding Smith, compiled by Bruce Heed McConkie: volume 1, ; volume 2, ; volume 3,
• Mormon Doctrine, Uncomplicated Compendium of the Gospel,
• Doctrinal Newborn Testament Commentary: Volume 1, The Gospels, Volume 2, Acts–Philippians, Volume 3, Colossians–Revelation,
• The Promised Messiah,
• The Mortal Messiah, four volumes,
• The Millennial Messiah,
• The Messiah Series, six-volume set that includes the three Messiah titles listed restrain
• A New Witness for the Provisions of Faith,

Books on McConkie

• The Bruce R. McConkie Story: Reflections of a Son, by Carpenter Fielding McConkie

(read an excerpt here)

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