Bruce R. McConkie
American religious leader (1915–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bruce Redd McConkie (July 29, 1915 – April 19, 1985) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1972 until his death. McConkie was a member of the First Council of the Seventy of the LDS Church from 1946 until his calling to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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Bruce R. McConkie | |
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 12, 1972 (1972-10-12) – April 19, 1985 (1985-04-19) | |
Called by | Harold B. Lee |
LDS Church Apostle | |
October 12, 1972 (1972-10-12) – April 19, 1985 (1985-04-19) | |
Called by | Harold B. Lee |
Reason | Death of Joseph Fielding Smith and reorganization of First Presidency |
Reorganization at end of term | M. Russell Ballard ordained |
First Council of the Seventy | |
October 6, 1946 (1946-10-06) – October 12, 1972 (1972-10-12) | |
Called by | George Albert Smith |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Military career | |
1937–1946 | |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Military Intelligence Corps |
Personal details | |
Born | Bruce Redd McConkie (1915-07-29)July 29, 1915 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | April 19, 1985(1985-04-19) (aged 69) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40.777°N 111.858°W / 40.777; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery) |
Spouse(s) | Amelia Smith |
Children | 9 |
Parents | Oscar W. McConkie Margaret V. Redd |
During his service as a general authority, McConkie published several doctrinal books and articles and wrote the chapter headings of the LDS Church's 1979–81 editions of the standard works.[1]
McConkie received a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Utah. He spent his childhood between Monticello, Utah; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1937, he married Amelia Smith (1916–2005), a daughter of Joseph Fielding Smith, who would later become LDS Church president.