Belief, humble belief, is the foundation of all righteousness and the beginning of spiritual progression. It goes before good works, opens the door to an eternal store of heavenly truth, and charts the course to eternal life. . . . Belief is the brilliant beacon that marks the course through the waves and woes of the world to that celestial… — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share
Our Lord might be described as the great Physician, Healer, Engineer, Chief Scout, Foreman, Builder, or the like - all showing his… — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
All progression in spiritual things is dependent upon the attainment of humility. — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
And Christ was born into the world as the literal Son of this Holy Being; he was born in the same personal, real, and literal sense that any mortal son is born to a mortal father. There is nothing figurative about his paternity; he was begotten, conceived and born in the normal and natural course of events, for he is… — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share
We cannot survive spiritually with one foot in the Church and the other in the world. — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
I think that people who study the scriptures get a dimension to their life that nobody else gets and that can’t be gained in any way except by studying the scriptures. There’s an increase in faith and a desire to do what’s right and a feeling of inspiration and understanding that comes to people who study the gospel—meaning particularly the… — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share
The Atonement of Christ is the most transcendental event that has ever occurred or that will ever occur, since the sunrise of creation to… — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
Yes, President Young did teach that Adam was the father of our spirits, and all the related things that the cultists ascribe to him.… — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
What does it matter if a few barking dogs snap at the heels of the weary travelers? ... The caravan moves on — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
Salvation in its true and full meaning is synonymous with exaltation or eternal life and consists in gaining an inheritance in the highest of… — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
Christ was Begotten by an immortal Father in the same way that mortal men are begotten by mortal fathers. — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
“Faithful persons are expected to seek the gifts of the Spirit with all their hearts.” — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
Faith is a gift of God bestowed as a reward for personal righteousness. — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
There is nothing as important as having the companionship of the Holy Ghost. — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
![“Yes, President Young did teach that Adam was the father of our spirits, and all the related things that the cultists ascribe to him. This [i.e., Brigham Young's teaching on Adam], however, is not true. He expressed views that are out of harmony with the gospel.” quote by Bruce R. McConkie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8ec/bruce-r-mcconkie-10372_adam_yes-president-young-did-teach-that-adam_121356.jpg)
