1044. Happy Birthday to Elder David A. Bednar today on his 66th birthday! (from lds.org and LDS Living.)



Today is Elder David A. Bednar's 66th birthday.  We all just love his insight and wisdom, and very thoughtful way of expressing his thoughts!

 First of all I want to post his biography on LDS.org.


Elder David A. Bednar

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

David A. Bednar was ordained and set apart as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 7, 2004. Prior to his call to the Quorum of the Twelve, Elder Bednar served as an Area Seventy, Area Authority Seventy, Regional Representative, twice as a stake president, and as a bishop.
Elder Bednar was born on June 15, 1952, in Oakland, California. He served as a full-time missionary in Southern Germany and then attended Brigham Young University, where he received a bachelor¹s degree and a master¹s degree. He also received a doctoral degree in organizational behavior from Purdue University.
After completing his education, Elder Bednar was a professor of business management at Texas Tech University and at the University of Arkansas. He then served as the president of Brigham Young University­-Idaho (formerly Ricks College) from 1997-2004.
Elder Bednar married Susan Kae Robinson in the Salt Lake Temple on March 20, 1975, and they are the parents of three sons.
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21 Rare Photos of Elder Bednar That Will Make You Love Him Even More


byLDS Living Staff | Jun. 15, 2018
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Elder David A. Bednar was born on June 15, 1952, in Oakland, California. He married Susan Kae Robinson in the Salt Lake Temple in 1975, and they are the parents of three sons. Prior to him being called as a general authority, he served as the president of BYU-Idaho. 
Elder Bednar is known for his optimism and fearless faith in the Savior. His knowledge of the scriptures and the gospel make him an inspiring teacher and leader. To celebrate this incredible apostle, here are some of our favorite photos from his life:  
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Elder Bednar and his father, Anthony George Bednar. Image from Deseret News.
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Elder Bednar played as a quarterback at his high school. Image from lds.org.
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Elder Bednar and his father at his father's baptism. Image from Life Colloquy.
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Elder Bednar served as the president of BYU-Idaho. Image from lds.org.
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Elder Bednar and Elder Uchtdorf. Image from Deseret News.
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Elder Bednar and his wife visiting the Philippines. Image from Deseret News.
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Elder Bednar at BYU-Hawaii graduation. Image from Deseret News.
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Elder Bednar visiting members in Africa. Image from Facebook.
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Elder Bednar and his wife at the Star Valley Wyoming temple dedication. Image from Facebook.
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Elder Bednar and his family. Image from lds.org
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Elder Bednar and his family. Image from Deseret News.
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Elder Bednar at the Meridian Idaho temple groundbreaking. Image from Mormon Newsroom.
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Elder Bednar throwing out the first pitch at a Dodgers game. Image from Deseret News. 
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Elder Bednar visiting the Philippines. Image from Facebook.
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Elder Bednar visiting Church members in Germany. Image from Facebook.

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