Still, like many books, there is much good in it if the reader is discerning and knows what topics this book can easily address. Full text of mormon doctrine 1966 internet archive. Mcconkies compendium mormon doctrine from deseret booktores. Mckay and other general authorities with both surprise and objection. Mcconkie, is one of the timehonored classics of mormon literature. Mcconkie s compendium mormon doctrine from deseret booktores. Mcconkies personal opinion is stated as doctrine and has either been specifically contradicted by later leaders or has been outright denounced. Mcconkie was a seventy, a position of authority in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, but lower in authority than an apostle or prophet. Last week marked the oneyear anniversary of the quiet removal of bruce r. Landmark mormon doctrine goes out of print the salt lake tribune. Gordon b hinckley emotional final testimony duration. Elder mcconkie never talks about a sexual union between our heavenly parents in mormon doctrine. This file contains the entire first edition of mormon doctrine md. This work on mormon doctrine is designed to help persons seeking sa.
Mcconkie, then a young member of the churchs quorum of the. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Mcconkie s first edition of mormon doctrine was published in 1958. Mormon doctrine is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r.
Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. The death of mcconkies mormon doctrine mormon matters. Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. Mcconkie, members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints have an obligation to understand the. Mormon doctrine was an encyclopediastyle reference book written in the 1950s by bruce. Mcconkies mormon doctrine, one of the most influential lds books of the 20th century, has quietly gone. However, its initial publication in 1959 was not only unauthorized, but met by president david o.