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Doctrines of the Restoration: Sermons and Writings of Bruce R McConkie
Doctrines of the Sermons and Writings of Bruce R McConkie
418 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 1989
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Bruce R. McConkie
123 books64 followersBruce Redd McConkie was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
McConkie served in the First Council of the Seventy of the LDS Church from 1946 until his calling to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1972, where he served until his death in 1985.
During his service as a general authority, he published several doctrinal books and articles and wrote the chapter headings of the LDS 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; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. He married Amelia Smith (1916 - 2005), daughter of Joseph Fielding Smith.
McConkie served in the First Council of the Seventy of the LDS Church from 1946 until his calling to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1972, where he served until his death in 1985.
During his service as a general authority, he published several doctrinal books and articles and wrote the chapter headings of the LDS 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; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. He married Amelia Smith (1916 - 2005), daughter of Joseph Fielding Smith.
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April 2, 2019
This book is both informative and challenging. Not challenging in the sense that it is difficult to read, but in it, McConkie invites us to follow it's teachings after first learning them.
He expounds on the gospel of Jesus Christ first by outlining the attributes of the Godhead, God the Father, Jesus Christ the Redeemer, and the Holy Ghost the Comforter.
"Our first obligation is to believe in Christ and accept him literally and completely and fully for what he is" pg 51 How can we believe in something (or someone) whom we don't know? The holy scriptures are full of His life and doctrine. Once we have learned of Him "we have the obligation of conforming to the truths that we have thus learned" (Matt. 7:21, Mosiah 4:10)
Gaining salvation is a process. To be born again means one has to "die as pertaining to the unrighteous things in the world"..."that doesn't happen in an instant, suddenly. That also is a process" pg 52-53
"Man cannot be saved by grace alone; as the Lord lives, man must keep the commandments (Eccl. 12:13, Matt. 19:17) he must work the works of righteousness (Matt. 7:21; James 2:18-26) he must work out his salvation with fear and trembling before the Lord (Philip 2:12) pg 76
I am interested in art. In my opinion, it can be one of the man-made creations that may bring us joy in just it's existence. We can study it or just enjoy the aesthetics of it. One thing in art that has been through the ages is symbolism. The art of the Renaissance is especially full of religious symbolism. In this book, Doctrines of the Restoration, McConkie demonstrates the symbolism also present in the scriptures and throughout the doctrine of Christ. For example, when one understands "the story of Moses lifting the serpent on the pole in ancient Israel and told the Israelites that those who would look would live...it was a similitude of the fact that the Son of God would be lifted up on the cross and that all who would look to him might live eternally" (Num 21:8-9; John 3:14, Alma 33:19-22) We are baptized in the similitude of the death, burial, and resurrection. (Rom 6:3-5) We honor Sunday as the sabbath because it was on that day when he arose from the grave (Acts 20:7) pg 88
McConkie dedicates a whole chapter on prayer (Chapter 7). I will not expound on it here, but he recites that effectual ways to pray and the blessings that follow fervent prayer. "the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 5:16)
The following chapter demonstrates how to obtain revelation. The prophets of the ancient world are not the only beings to receive revelations, although very few of us may see visions or commune with God personally. We still have the Holy Ghost to enlighten our minds in turn revealing the truth of all things. (Chapter 8) A formula for obtaining revelation: 1. Search the scriptures 2. keep the commandments 3. ask in faith pg 157
The Bible is an account of the ancient peoples of Israel--the Jews, the times of Christ, etc. The Book of Mormon is also an account of Christ's teachings, but these are to the ancient inhabitants of the new world. When God confounded the languages at the tower of Babel, the people are scattered over all the earth (Genesis chapter 11) Some of these people crossed the great waters to what we now call the Americas. God loves all his children, why keep some of them ignorant of His gospel? The Book of Mormon goes hand-in-hand with the Bible to expound all of His teachings. Chapter 17 is a discussion of the Book of Mormon. Chapter 18 is a discussion of the Bible.
This book expounds on many more topics of discussion. One of the final chapters gives the specifics of divine worship. There are many which I will not dictate here.
These writings of Bruce R. McConkie are profound, not only intellectually, but spiritually. I have learned a lot and would invite anyone interested in the gospel of Jesus Christ, who would like to know His teachings, and follow Him, to investigate the suggestions contained in these writings. It is my suggestion, first, that you read the Book of Mormon. This, along with the Bible, will teach the gospel of salvation in words of the Lord Jesus Christ himself as revealed to His prophets.
He expounds on the gospel of Jesus Christ first by outlining the attributes of the Godhead, God the Father, Jesus Christ the Redeemer, and the Holy Ghost the Comforter.
"Our first obligation is to believe in Christ and accept him literally and completely and fully for what he is" pg 51 How can we believe in something (or someone) whom we don't know? The holy scriptures are full of His life and doctrine. Once we have learned of Him "we have the obligation of conforming to the truths that we have thus learned" (Matt. 7:21, Mosiah 4:10)
Gaining salvation is a process. To be born again means one has to "die as pertaining to the unrighteous things in the world"..."that doesn't happen in an instant, suddenly. That also is a process" pg 52-53
"Man cannot be saved by grace alone; as the Lord lives, man must keep the commandments (Eccl. 12:13, Matt. 19:17) he must work the works of righteousness (Matt. 7:21; James 2:18-26) he must work out his salvation with fear and trembling before the Lord (Philip 2:12) pg 76
I am interested in art. In my opinion, it can be one of the man-made creations that may bring us joy in just it's existence. We can study it or just enjoy the aesthetics of it. One thing in art that has been through the ages is symbolism. The art of the Renaissance is especially full of religious symbolism. In this book, Doctrines of the Restoration, McConkie demonstrates the symbolism also present in the scriptures and throughout the doctrine of Christ. For example, when one understands "the story of Moses lifting the serpent on the pole in ancient Israel and told the Israelites that those who would look would live...it was a similitude of the fact that the Son of God would be lifted up on the cross and that all who would look to him might live eternally" (Num 21:8-9; John 3:14, Alma 33:19-22) We are baptized in the similitude of the death, burial, and resurrection. (Rom 6:3-5) We honor Sunday as the sabbath because it was on that day when he arose from the grave (Acts 20:7) pg 88
McConkie dedicates a whole chapter on prayer (Chapter 7). I will not expound on it here, but he recites that effectual ways to pray and the blessings that follow fervent prayer. "the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 5:16)
The following chapter demonstrates how to obtain revelation. The prophets of the ancient world are not the only beings to receive revelations, although very few of us may see visions or commune with God personally. We still have the Holy Ghost to enlighten our minds in turn revealing the truth of all things. (Chapter 8) A formula for obtaining revelation: 1. Search the scriptures 2. keep the commandments 3. ask in faith pg 157
The Bible is an account of the ancient peoples of Israel--the Jews, the times of Christ, etc. The Book of Mormon is also an account of Christ's teachings, but these are to the ancient inhabitants of the new world. When God confounded the languages at the tower of Babel, the people are scattered over all the earth (Genesis chapter 11) Some of these people crossed the great waters to what we now call the Americas. God loves all his children, why keep some of them ignorant of His gospel? The Book of Mormon goes hand-in-hand with the Bible to expound all of His teachings. Chapter 17 is a discussion of the Book of Mormon. Chapter 18 is a discussion of the Bible.
This book expounds on many more topics of discussion. One of the final chapters gives the specifics of divine worship. There are many which I will not dictate here.
These writings of Bruce R. McConkie are profound, not only intellectually, but spiritually. I have learned a lot and would invite anyone interested in the gospel of Jesus Christ, who would like to know His teachings, and follow Him, to investigate the suggestions contained in these writings. It is my suggestion, first, that you read the Book of Mormon. This, along with the Bible, will teach the gospel of salvation in words of the Lord Jesus Christ himself as revealed to His prophets.
September 20, 2021
Magnificent, deep doctrine. An amazing read!
September 21, 2008
This is perhaps the best scriptural book I have ever read that is non-canonical.
May 19, 2009
I really enjoyed this book of sermons from Elder McConkie. I'd like to read it again.
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