David A. Bednar

November 05, 2024 10:06 AM MST
Read five key points from Elder Bednar on navigating artificial intelligence with the Spirit.
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September 20, 2024 02:05 PM MDT
Join the Magnify community’s study online or host your own book club with this downloadable study guide and fun fall recipe!
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September 16, 2024 03:06 PM MDT
If it feels like you’re just going through the motions in your spiritual habits, read this.
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September 12, 2024 03:00 PM MDT
This is also the most compelling question I’ve been asked at church lately.
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September 03, 2024 10:08 AM MDT
Elder David A. Bednar recently shared an unexpected—and encouraging—comment he received from a stranger while on a travel assignment.
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August 21, 2024 02:05 PM MDT
Ten years after his landmark address on sharing the gospel using social media, Elder David A. Bednar gave insights on spreading light online today.
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August 13, 2024 07:53 AM MDT
The invitation in the Doctrine and Covenants to “doubt not, fear not” can sometimes be easier said than done.
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July 22, 2024 08:57 AM MDT
My gospel life is not a checklist to complete but a nourishing lifestyle designed to help me experience stillness so that I can come to know God.
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Elder David A. Bednar dedicated the Layton Utah Temple on Sunday, June 16. Read more about his counsel for building a “covenant connection” with Heavenly Father.
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June 14, 2024 12:51 PM MDT
Elder David A. Bednar’s answer highlighted several important principles.
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June 03, 2024 04:38 PM MDT
“When we read or hear the admonition ‘be ye therefore perfect’ (Matthew 5:48), we may think it means to make no mistakes. But such a level of performance simply is not possible.”
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May 28, 2024 02:40 PM MDT
In moments when it feels the task at hand is too daunting, I reflect on this simple statement.
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May 02, 2024 06:32 AM MDT
How can we invite the Holy Ghost to always be with us? Here are three ideas from Elder Bednar.
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October 02, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
“For me personally, my study has focused on the doctrines and principles, the invitations to act, and the promised blessings taught in the messages.”
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Joseph and Emma’s time in the home was longer than they lived anywhere else together before Joseph was killed in 1844.
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August 18, 2023 01:58 PM MDT
Serving as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles comes with a lot of responsibility. But what does it look like on a daily basis?
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June 15, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
To celebrate the birthday of this incredible Apostle, here are some of our favorite photos from his life.
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December 02, 2022 09:58 AM MST
Back in June 2022, Elder David A. Bednar sat down with adorable 8-year-old East Idaho News correspondent Emmy Eaton for an interview—then he came back for a surprise visit.
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October 10, 2022 01:47 PM MDT
As we seek to find the one, to serve and minister people individually, we will become more Christlike.
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September 28, 2022 09:42 AM MDT
Take a look back at the last six months of news, projects, and messages from Church leaders since last general conference.
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September 26, 2022 01:00 PM MDT
Get to know the current members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve with these books and talks authored by our beloved leaders.
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September 21, 2022 12:50 PM MDT
Church members recently had a unique opportunity for a live Q&A with Elder Bednar as he ministered and answered questions one by one.
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August 30, 2022 01:07 PM MDT
In preparing for this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson, I keep accidentally typing “virtual” instead of “virtuous.” Which got me thinking, what would it mean to be a virtually virtuous woman or man?
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August 11, 2022 02:00 PM MDT
Elder David A. Bednar has never been one to shy away from the power and influence of social media. And the Church’s “Strive to Be” Instagram account just shared his 3 tips for sharing the gospel online.
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July 01, 2022 11:15 AM MDT
In this excerpt from the All In podcast, Elder Bednar uses examples from the scriptures to discuss how the Lord is guiding each person along his or her path.
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June 23, 2022 04:59 PM MDT
After tackling some tricky questions at the National Press Club, Elder Bednar was invited to do a very different interview with a much friendlier, much cuter, news correspondent.
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May 26, 2022 01:09 PM MDT
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Elder David A. Bednar made a statement about the school shooting that took place in Uvalde, Texas.
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April 28, 2022 11:24 AM MDT
If you’re struggling to answer questions about the temple, here are three poignant answers you can quote from an Apostle of the Lord.
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April 21, 2022 01:39 PM MDT
“What we do in [the temple] is not secret—it’s sacred. And so to be able to talk about those things in the temple has been very eye-opening for everyone who has come in.”
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April 18, 2022 03:06 PM MDT
As CBS News Sunday Morning reporter Ed O’Keefe walked across the entry bridge to the Washington D.C. Temple, he had a question for his tour guides.
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April 14, 2022 02:34 PM MDT
Elder David A. Bednar shared how all things—even the tiniest cells in the human body—are a reflection of the Savior Jesus Christ and His ministry.
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March 18, 2022 01:51 PM MDT
Elder David A. Bednar has spoken many times about the principle of receiving personal revelation. But there’s one question he’s heard more than any other: “How do I know if it’s me or the Spirit?”
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March 03, 2022 10:00 AM MST
On Facebook, Elder Bednar shared his thoughts on how to find balance between competing demands: home, employment, self-care, and serving in the Church. His answer may surprise you.
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February 23, 2022 11:20 AM MST
"I often emphasize the truth that you do not simply 'find' the marriage you hope to have. Rather, you create it," Elder David A. Bednar shared on Instagram.
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January 24, 2022 11:15 AM MST
The prophet reiterated a message that has become a common theme of his ministry: the importance of Latter-day Saints working to gather Israel.
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November 01, 2021 02:26 PM MDT
“It makes great sense that the temple would be located in this vicinity,” Elder Bednar says with a smile.
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October 25, 2021 02:40 PM MDT
The Bednars may have been in a new place with a new culture, but their testimonies of finding hope through Jesus Christ serve as an important and powerful message for every country on earth.
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October 20, 2021 03:04 PM MDT
Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Gerrit W. Gong encouraged Latter-day Saints to better understand and find common ground with the world's 1.8 billion followers of Islam and introduced a new Church pamphlet.
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October 12, 2021 05:37 PM MDT
"The Holy Ghost is not always going to invite us to do what is easy or convenient. In fact, the Spirit will sometimes send promptings that go exactly counter to what we want to do."
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September 30, 2021 03:05 PM MDT
When you devote 8–10 hours of your weekend to sitting in front of a screen, you want to make sure you get as much out of it as possible, but how can you best prepare for general conference? And when it’s over, how can you best apply its teachings to your life?
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September 28, 2021 04:13 PM MDT
"The roles of both the mind and the heart in personal revelation are crucial, and no simple formulas or recommended action steps can guide us through this rigorous spiritual process."
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October 14, 2020 08:39 PM MDT
On October 14, 2020, Elder David A. Bednar participated in the G20 Interfaith Forum, a gathering of leaders from all over the world and of different faiths. Elder Bednar’s address focuses on why religion is essential in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The full text of his address is available at Church News.
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August 07, 2020 02:32 PM MDT
Every Monday morning, I eagerly check Newsroom to see what temples will reopen in the coming week. I feel joy for my fellow Saints around the world as the sealing power is once again available in their country in the first phase of reopening. I marvel as I picture missionaries preparing to serve during a pandemic who have the opportunity to receive their endowment before their departure through temples in the second phase of reopening.
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May 14, 2020 12:19 PM MDT
The United Arab Emirates’ Higher Committee of Human Fraternity has called for a special day of service, fasting, and prayer on Thursday, May 14, and Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles voiced support on behalf of all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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April 21, 2020 04:56 PM MDT
The Church’s temples may have closed worldwide, but blessings are still available to Latter-day Saints everywhere, says Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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February 13, 2020 01:37 PM MST
Elder David A. Bednar, Elder Dale G. Renlund, and Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will host a training centered on the theme “Ministering to All through Temple and Family History.”
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February 11, 2020 05:00 PM MST
The room was filled with teachers from Seminaries and Institutes, and although Elder David A. Bednar was facilitating the discussion, he pointed to the importance of having the true teacher present.
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September 27, 2019 11:17 AM MDT
Looking out among 15,000 students in the BYU-Idaho Center here on Sunday, Sept. 22, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles moved his finger across the screen of his iPad and read a question.
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September 03, 2019 12:34 PM MDT
The Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been dedicated by Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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By  LDS Living
July 29, 2019 01:12 PM MDT
“They were angelic!" April Mecham said about the choir of 150 missionaries she led in singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a Houston Astros game.
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June 17, 2019 01:31 PM MDT
The Oakland California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been rededicated under the direction of President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency.
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