Blessing Paradox

Toward the end of 1983 Bruce R. McConkie started feeling some symptoms that were later to be found as cancerous. Terrible struggles ensued full of faith and love until his final breath on Friday April 19th, 1985.

He was administered to numerous times for cancer. Often I have heard in the church that (1.) you don't solicit blessings (as the giver) and (2.) you don't anoint more than once for the same ailment or set of problems or problem. His first blessing was prior to his first surgery on January 20th, 1984 by Elder James E. Faust and Neal A. Maxwell. As near as the record shows (ref*) he had at least two anointings and eleven blessings.

2nd blessing by President Gordon B. Hinckley asked of by Bruce R.
3rd blessing by Boyd K. Packer asked of by President Packer
4th blessing by Britt asked of by Bruce or his wife
5th blessing by Missionary Executive Committee Packer, Faust, and Oaks (Packer was voice) asked of by Bruce
6th blessing by his sons and family members (anointing specifically stated) asked of by Bruce through his wife.
7th blessing given by President Hinckley and the quorum of the twelve apostles (unknown who asked from the record)
8th blessing by Dr. Maurice Taylor (Stake Patriarch)
9th blessing by Brit McConkie
10th blessing by Boyd K. Packer
11th final blessing (On Sunday, April 14) was administered by Boyd K. Packer who sent him home "yield to the will of the Lord", were his instructions to the family.

Passed through the veil on April 19th (before 2:30p.m.)as prophesied by Elder Russell M. Nelson that same morning.


*Reference http://gospellink.com/library/document/132299