If McConkie said it was true, by golly it was TRUE.
What a self aggrandizing dip wad he was. But aren't they all?
I think they are all first editions. The revised versions are not nearly so juicy. Should have said Mormonism's "HATE Propaganda" version.
If faith in the actual Christ exists among such people, they are also fighting hard against Him with all this speculation. That isn't exactly a recipe for blessings. Yes, such a conflicted state can occur, but if the actual Christ has a foothold by faith, He will also eventually win.
A buddy of mine, a conventional evangelical Christian, was approached by Mormon missionaries. He did talk with them and shared his faith with them, and they were fascinated. They mentioned having encountered some frightening figures that reportedly pried their eyes open in the name of the faith. I know what that means, of course -- demonic activity. Now they won't quit bugging my buddy, though I encourage my buddy from time to time to give them a face full of straight gospel.
... I mean, the “they” are the Mormons. Not the creepy figures. My buddy did meet Satan once, a few decades ago. Satan asked him to give his soul for rock and roll (no kidding, exactly in that manner). My buddy refused. Now my buddy and I are busy composing Christian songs by which we hope the gospel mission might be furthered in the world. Usually I write the lyrics and he writes the music. God is working between us in ways that are quite boldly spiritual. With one song, I managed to write what my buddy confirmed was his salvation story, which he hadn’t given me too many particulars about, but I already knew in other ways that he was believing on Christ for salvation of his eternal life.