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David A. Bednar

(1952) Priest

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David A. Bednar teaches that righteousness can move mountains when it follows God’s will, and that marriage is a commandment that builds lasting family love. He also reminds us to drop unnecessary distractions so we can focus on what truly matters. His thoughts link love, faith, and purpose.

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David A. Bednar is a priest, best known for One by One.

Quick Facts About David A. Bednar

Born: June 15, 1952
Profession: Priest
Notable works: One by One

About David A. Bednar

David Allan Bednar is a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was president of Brigham Young University–Idaho from 1997 to 2004.

Quotes by David A. Bednar

Christ lives and will cleanse, heal, guide, protect and strengthen us.

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Christ

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A grateful person is rich in contentment.

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Contentment

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Asking in faith requires honesty, effort, commitment, and persistence.

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The Lord's truth is not altered by fads, trends or public opinion.

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We are not, and never need be, alone.

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Priesthood ordinances are the pathway to the power of godliness.

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Godliness

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Sometimes we overcomplicate living the gospel.

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Christianity

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What we know is not always reflected in what we do.

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The most meaningful and spiritual prayers I have experienced contained many expressions of thanks and few, if any, requests.

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Expression

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Would the Lord send one of the Twelve Apostles halfway around the world to help just one person? The answer is YES.…

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As we gain experience with the Holy Ghost, we learn that the intensity with which we feel the Spirit's influence is not…

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Experience

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The ordinance of confirming a new member of the Church and bestowing the gift of the Holy Ghost is both simple and…

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If all opposition were curtailed, if all maladies were removed, then the primary purposes of the Father's plan would be frustrated.

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Father

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Sometimes we overcomplicate living the gospel. Consistency in acting in accordance with the Lord’s will is key.

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Acting

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An Apostle is a missionary, bearing testimony of the reality and divinity of Jesus Christ in all the world.

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Apostle

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The infinite Atonement is for both the sinner and for the saint in each of us.

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Atonement

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I testify that the tender mercies of the Lord are real and that they do not occur randomly or merely by coincidence.…

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The simpleness, the sweetness, and the constancy of the tender mercies of the Lord will do much to fortify and protect us…

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Constancy

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Conversion is an enlarging, a deepening, and a broadening of the undergirding base of testimony. It is the result of revelation from…

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Accompanied

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Within the sound of my voice are many young women, young men, and children. I plead with you to be worthy, to…

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Righteousness and faith certainly are instrumental in moving mountains - if moving mountains accomplishes God's purposes and is in accordance with His…

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Accomplishes

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Through persistent, effective, and diligent work, a person can accumulate knowledge in the form of facts, data, information, and experience. Intelligence, however,…

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Data

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Remember that becoming people of integrity and honesty is not simply a matter of more personal determination, more grit, and more willpower;…

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The Savior is the perfect example of praying for others with real intent. In His great Intercessory Prayer uttered on the night…

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Apostles

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Very simply, the Spirit of Elijah is the Holy Ghost. The Spirit of Elijah will influence anyone who is involved in this…

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Adversaries

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Preach My Gospel missionaries act in faith and are guided by the Spirit to help investigators learn truth. Please always remember Him,…

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Christ

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“We should not expect the Church as an organization to teach or tell us all of the things we need t know…

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Children

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“As you endeavor to increase in learning, please remember that the doctrines and principles of the restored gospel should be considered in…

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Bible

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“Our spiritual purpose is to overcome both sin and the desire to sin, both the taint and the tyranny of sin. Prophets…

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Becoming better

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Missionary work is a manifestation of our spiritual identity and heritage. We were foreordained in the premortal existence and born into mortality…

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Abraham

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Many of the lessons we are to learn in mortality can only be received through the things we experience and sometimes suffer.…

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Adversity

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One of the ultimate ironies of eternity is that the adversary, who is miserable precisely because he has no physical body, invites…

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Adversary

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“I testify that the tender mercies of the Lord are real and that they do not occur randomly or merely by coincidence.…

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Christianity

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“The relationship between love and appropriate action is demonstrated repeatedly in the scriptures and is highlighted by the Savior's instruction to His…

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Cybersecurity

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“The scriptures are like a written “recording” of the “voice” of the Lord—a voice we feel in our hearts more than we…

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Bible

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“Each and every member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bears a personal responsibility to learn and live the…

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Christianity

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“It is through the grace of the Lord Jesus, made possible by his atoning sacrifice, that mankind will be raised in immortality,…

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Death

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“The gospel of Jesus Christ encompasses much more than avoiding, overcoming, and being cleansed from sin and the bad influences in our…

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Becoming better

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The Lord has made available in our day remarkable resources that enable you to learn about and love this work that is…

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“The young man waited patiently over a period of time for the young woman to remove her extra earrings, but she did…

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Important decision

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David A. Bednar by topic

Religion (39) Holy ghost (26) Lord (25) Holy (25) Ghost (23) Christianity (23) Christ (23) Faith (21) Spiritual (19) Jesus (17) God (17) Love (16) Children (16) Parenting (14) Life (14) Testimony (13) Savior (13)