Bruce R. McConkie
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.
| Bruce R. McConkie | |
|---|---|
McConkie in 1976, as a member of the Board of Trustees of BYU | |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 12, 1972 – April 19, 1985 | |
| Called by | Harold B. Lee |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| October 12, 1972 – April 19, 1985 | |
| 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 – October 12, 1972 | |
| 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 July 29, 1915 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 1985 (aged 69) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40.777°N 111.858°W |
| 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.
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.