Joseph Fielding McConkie (April 3, 1941 – October 10, 2013) was a professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University (BYU) and an author or co-author of over 25 books. McConkie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and the son of Bruce R. McConkie and Amelia Smith McConkie. In 1966, he married Brenda Kempton in the Salt Lake Temple. McConkie was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and graduated from Olympus High School in 1959, received a Doctorate of Education from BYU in 1973 and was an LDS Chaplain in Vietnam. He served in many capacities in the LDS Church, including as president of the Scotland Edinburgh Mission from 1989 to 1992. He also served as president of a student stake at BYU and was an Institute Director in Seattle, Washington. Before retiring, McConkie taught at BYU as a Professor of Ancient Scripture in the College of Religious Education. Works Many of McConkie's books primarily address Joseph of Egypt, Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon, and the revelations of the restoration. He said his book Between the Lines is an attempt to correct some misreadings of scripture. Books The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Four Distinctive Aspects of Deity as Taught by Joseph Smith. Brigham Young University Master Thesis (1968) True and Faithful, The Life Story of Joseph Fielding Smith. Bookcraft (1971) Teach and Reach. Bookcraft (1975) Journal of Discourses Digest, Volume 1. Bookcraft (1975) Seeking the Spirit. Deseret Book (1978) En Busca Del Don Celestial—In Search of the Spirit (Spanish). Deseret Book (2006) His Name Shall Be Joseph, "Ancient Prophecies of the Latter-day Seer". Hawkes Publishing, Inc. (1980) The Spirit of Revelation. Deseret Book (1984) Hearken, O Ye People, Discourses on the Doctrine and Covenants, Sperry Symposium 1984. editor. Randall Book (1984) Sustaining and Defending the Faith. co-authored with Robert L. Millet. Deseret Book (1985) Gospel Symbolism. Deseret Book (1985) The Life Beyond. co-authored with Robert L. Millet. Deseret Book (1986) Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Volume 1 - First and Second Nephi. co-authored with Robert L. Millet. Bookcraft (1987) Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Volume 2 - Jacob through Mosiah. co-authored with Robert L. Millet. Bookcraft (1988) Prophets and Prophecy. Bookcraft (1988) In His Holy Name. co-authored with Robert L. Millet. Bookcraft