David A. Bednar Quotes


The responsibility to seek learning by faith rests upon each of us individually, and this obligation will become increasingly important as the world in which we live grows more confused and troubled.


Citations

Bednar, David A. "Seek Learning by Faith." Ensign, Sept. 2007, p. 61.

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David A. Bednar
David A. Bednar
  • Born: June 15, 1952
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Clergyman

David Allan Bednar is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). An educator by profession, Bednar was president of Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho) from 1997 to 2004.