The Promised Messiah — Bruce R. McConkie — Blue Leather Edition — Signed by the Author — Owned by a General Authority

Nice blue leather binding; gold leafed page edges; ribbon bookmark; raised bands on the spine. Clean text throughout; signed by Bruce R. McConkie.

There is a name engraved on the front cover: “Elder Jack H. Goaslind, Jr.”

Jack H. Goaslind Jr. (1931–2011) was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who served as a General Authority and later as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy. He was known especially for his work with youth in the Church and for his warm, approachable speaking style.

Goaslind was born on December 14, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Before his full-time church service he worked in the insurance business, eventually becoming an executive. In 1978 he was called as a General Authority Seventy, placing him among the Church’s worldwide leadership responsible for administering and strengthening the Church.

From 1990 to 1998, Goaslind served as General President of the Young Men Organization, the worldwide program for teenage boys in the Church. During this time he emphasized mentoring, fatherhood, and preparing young men for missionary service and adulthood. His talks frequently stressed kindness, humility, and the importance of strong families.

Later he served in the Presidency of the Seventy, helping oversee the work of the Seventy quorums and church administration in different parts of the world. After being granted emeritus status in 2000, he continued speaking and participating in Church activities until his death on May 27, 2011.

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