SIGNED! The Bruce R. McConkie Story 1st Ed HCDJ by son, Joseph Fielding McConkie

Description: SIGNED! The Bruce R. McConkie Story 1st Ed HCDJ by son, Joseph Fielding McConkie _________________________________________ The Bruce R. McConkie Story: Reflections of a Sonby Joseph Fielding McConkiePublished by Deseret Book Co (2003)FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER BOOK w DUST JACKET SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JOSEPH FIELDING MCCONKIE Condition:LIKE NEW 1st Edition Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JOSEPH FIELDING MCCONKIE on the first blank page! The binding is tight and all 454 pages within are bright white with no writing, underlining, high-lighting, rips, tears, bends, or folds. The covers look perfect! The dust jacket is in near perfect condition with no rips, folds or tears, as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Always handled carefully and packaged securely! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking! About the Book:This portrait of Bruce R. McConkie is painted on the canvas of faith in colors as bold as the sermons he preached. In the pages of this biography, written by Elder McConkie's son Joseph, the reader is invited to become acquainted with the man as he was known to his family and closest friends. The book captures something of his humor, the depth of his faith, his love of life and of his dear Amelia, his devotion to the gospel, his discipline, the extent of his suffering, and his endless efforts to mentor his children. No one in the history of the Church has written more by way of testimony of Christ than Bruce R. McConkie. In this work the members of the Church are invited to meet the man whom they have quoted so often. A Book Review:Daniel Evensen rated it & it was amazing!This biography of the late Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint leader Bruce R. McConkie, written by his son, is far from an ordinary biography. It combines interesting trivial facts about Elder McConkie's life with a hint of insight into his thought processes, his family history and the more gentle family side of him that never seemed to show in his public appearances. One could easily criticize this work as a hagiography written by a devoted son. There is a bit of truth to that idea. Author Joseph Fielding McConkie never really comes out strongly to tell us precisely how the First Presidency responded to the controversial first edition of Mormon Doctrine, for example. There is little here to quell rumors of First Presidency reprisal against McConkie's famous public criticism of George W. Pace's now-obscure book - rumors that continue to circulate on the internet almost 40 years after the talk in question was given. Nothing is made of the infamous letter to Eugene England, a document that has been so frequently wielded as a weapon that any biography of the Apostle seems incomplete without at least a mention of it. Don't let these weaknesses deceive you. This book is absolutely essential to understand what truly made Elder McConkie the man he was. In these pages you will learn about his devotion to studying the scriptures under the influence of the Spirit - an impressive task given the natural capacity of the human mind to wander or to make up its own conclusions. Here you see how the legendarily straight Elder McConkie would relax when the opportunity would finally present himself, and how his often hilarious private personality could lighten up any room. The reader will also get a good taste of the true impact of Elder McConkie - particularly as it relates to the scriptures now in use by all English speaking members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I don't think you can seriously study the works of Elder McConkie without first studying his life. I should also add that there is no better place to truly study the life of the man, of the legend, than this excellent biography. About the author, Joseph Fielding McConkie:Joseph Fielding McConkie received a Doctorate of Education from Brigham Young University in 1973, following which he became the director of the LDS Institute of Religion at the University of Washington in Seattle. Four years later he joined the faculty at BYU where he is now a Professor of Ancient Scripture. He is the author or co-author of 25 books, the most recent being a 1200 page work titled Revelations of the Restoration. His scholarly interests center in scripture and doctrine. Other experiences include being an LDS Chaplain in Vietnam, a mission president in Scotland, and a Stake President at BYU. Copyright © 2018-2024 TDM Inc. The photos and text in this listing are copyrighted. I spend lots of time writing up my descriptions and despise it when un-original losers cut and paste my descriptions in as their own. It is against ebay policy and if you are caught, you will be reported to ebay and could be sued for copyright infringement and damages.

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