David A. Bednar is an American religious leader who was ordained member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 7, 2004; he previously led president of Ricks College (BYU-Idaho) and held faculty roles at the University of Arkansas and Texas Tech. He has been widely covered as a church leader and educator, emphasizing faith, obedience, repentance, and temple service in his public ministry. Recent online content feature discussions interpreting his teachings; coverage varies in depth and framing. BYU speeches describe him as a BYU graduate, business professor, and former college president, now teaching in a worldwide classroom as an Apostle of Jesus Christ. Church history sites offer brief biographies of Elder Bednar, while the church.org profile notes his ordination on October 7, 2004.
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.
www.churchofjesuschrist.orgElder David A. Bednar, a BYU graduate, business professor, and former college president, now teaches in a worldwide classroom as an Apostle of Jesus Christ.
speeches.byu.eduA brief biography of David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Mormon Church.
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