Joseph Fielding McConkie (1941-2013) was a professor emeritus of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. He is the son of LDS Apostle Bruce R. McConkie and Amelia Smith McConkie. He authored or coauthored over twenty-five books and speaks regularly at LDS gatherings. He married Brenda Kempton McConkie, and they are the parents of nine children. Some of his students went on to become professors, doctors, and judge, including William Sheffield (for whom the BYU Religious Education program created a special curriculum).