McConkie, Bruce R.
biographical statement
Citation:
Smith, J. F. Doctrines of salvation, c1954His The mortal Messiah, 1980: t.p. (Bruce R. McConkie) CIP data sheet (Bruce Redd McConkie)
His A new witness for the Articles of Faith, 1985: CIP t.p. (Bruce R. McConkie) data sheet (d. 1985)
Wikipedia, website viewed 23 February 2011 (Bruce R. McConkie, Bruce Redd McConkie, b. July 29, 1915 in Ann Arbor, Michigan; died April 19, 1985 (aged 69) in Salt Lake City, Utah; LDS Church Apostle, October 12, 1972-April 19, 1985; LDS First Council of the Seventy, October 6, 1946-October 12, 1972; BA and JD from University of Utah; spent childhood in Monticello, Utah, Salt Lake City, and Ann Arbor, Michigan; LDS mission to the Eastern States Mission; participated in the first Hill Cumorah Pageant in 1936; noted LDS doctrinal author; Presided over the Southern Australian Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; poet)
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Francis W. Kirkham letters
Four typed and signed letters by Mormon Church leaders Ezra Taft Benson (1943), Bruce R. McConkie (1960), LeGrand Richards (1958), and J. Reuben Clark (1948), addressed to Francis W. Kirkham in Utah. Benson mentions visiting a number of "cooperatives,' McConkie expresses appreciation for a book received, Richards talks about the gathering of the Jews to Israel, and Clark speaks of his intention to write a book on the life of the Savior.
McConkie, Bruce R., 1974-1995
Bruce R. McConkie letter
Photocopies of handwritten and signed letters. Thomas B. McAffee, articles editor of the Law Review for University of Utah College of Law, writes a letter requesting information on the Mormon Church's position on capital punishment. His inquiry was answered by Bruce R. McConkie who stated that the law of "Blood Atonement" was never practiced by the Mormon Church, and the church supports the local secular laws on the matter of capital punishment.
Bruce R. McConkie speech
Photocopy of typed speech by Bruce R. McConkie entitled "All are alike unto God." McConkie talks of teaching Mormon doctrine to every nation on earth and bringing as many people as possible unto the Lord.
McConkie, Bruce R. speeches, 1982-1985
Phillip L. Morgan autograph collection
Collection consists of autographed, typewritten letters from General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Notes on McConkie address
Typewritten notes taken during a talk by Bruce R. McConkie on October 31, 1981. The notes were compiled by Jay Bell. The essential theme of the talk is the Godhead.
Eric Snow collection on LaMar Berrett
Collection contains materials pertaining to or collected by LaMar Berrett. Includes minutes from meetings at Brigham Young University which Berrett attended between 1967-1969, primary and secondary source documents pertaining to his research in Mormon history, and materials pertaining to his career as a religion professor at BYU including syllabi, textbooks, and lesson plans. Materials dated between 1843-1991.
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