Our relationship with the Lord: An address by Bruce R. McConkie at a Brigham Young University devotional held March 2, 1982

This is a reprinted transcript of a speech (BYU Devotional, March 2, 1982) given by Apostle Bruce R. McConkie of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the speech Apostle McConkie expounds on how Latter-day Saints are to relate to Jesus Christ, declaring that they "should not strive for a special and personal relationship with Christ." McConkie maintained that he was expounding the "doctrine of the Church" on this subject and admonished that "everyone who is sound spiritually and who has the guidance of the Holy Spirit will believe my words and follow my counsel." A short introduction is given by Jerald and Sandra Tanner discussing the significance of this speech in light of Biblical teaching to the contrary as well as Mormon scriptures.