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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 busi...

This is a rather long article about Elder Robert D. Hales.  I had the bottom part written, and then found this on LDS.org.   You can read as much as you like.  He truly was a Special Witness, and a great man! Funeral services for Elder Robert D. Hales of the  Quorum of the Twelve Apostles   of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held in the Tabernacle on Temple Square Friday, October 6, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. MDT. The funeral will be open to the  public ages 8 and older.   © 2017 BY INTELLECTUAL RESERVE, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 1 / 1 Elder Hales died from causes incident to age on October 1 in Salt Lake City  at the age of 85. ( Read more about his life .) The Temple Square gates and the Tabernacle doors will open at 9:30 a.m.  Those wishing to attend should be in their seats by 10:30 a.m. Overflow seating  will be available in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square. The Church campus  buildings...