Background
Conkie, Bruce Redd Mc was born on July 29, 1915 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Oscar W. and Margaret V. (Redd) McConkie.
Conkie, Bruce Redd Mc was born on July 29, 1915 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Oscar W. and Margaret V. (Redd) McConkie.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Utah, 1937; Juris Doctor, U. Utah, 1940.
Member firm, McConkie, Boud, Summerhays & Hess, Salt Lake City, 1940-1942; assistant city attorney, city prosecutor, Salt Lake City, 1940-1942; Ordained to ministry, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1946; church servicemen's coordinator, 1947-1964; general authority of church, from 1946; member, First Council of 70, 1946-1972. Member of council Twelve Apostles, from 1972. President Southern Australian Mission, Melbourne, Australia, 1961-1964.
Member Board Education Church Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, from 1972. Trustee Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, from 1972, Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, from 1973, Church College Hawaii, Laie, Oahu, from 1973. Served from 1st lieutenant to lieutenant colonel, Military Intelligence Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Married Amelia Smith, October 13, 1937. Children: Vivian, Joseph F., Stanford S., Mary E., Mark L., Rebecca, Stephen L., Sara J.