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Elder David A. Bednar

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Elder David A. Bednar

Elder David A. Bednar is described in biographical records as an American educator and religious leader (born 1952) (born 1952). The selections gathered here touch on personal revelation, revelation, example. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.

“How can I tell when I’m being prompted by the Spirit?…Quit worrying about it. Quit fussing with it. Quit analyzing it. You be a good boy, you be a good girl, you honor your covenants, you keep the commandments; and I promise you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ that as you press forward with faith in Christ, your footsteps will be guided. As you open your mouth, it will be filled, and you will be where you need to be, and most of the time, you will not even have any idea how you got there.”

— Elder David A. Bednar

Biography at a glance

Profile: American educator and religious leader (born 1952)
Life: born 1952
Quotes in this collection: 39

Life and work

Biographical records connect Elder David A. Bednar with Brigham Young University and Purdue University. This collection includes 39 quotations credited to Elder David A. Bednar. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.

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Quotes by Elder David A. Bednar

39 quotes

“To those who know and understand the plan of salvation, defiling the body is an act of rebellion [see Mosiah 2:36–37] and a denial of our true identity as sons and daughters of God.”

“We Believe in Being Chaste,” Ensign, May 2013, 43.

— Elder David A. Bednar

“Morning and evening prayers—and all of the prayers in between—are not unrelated, discrete events; rather, they are linked together each day and across days, weeks, months, and even years. This is in part how we fulfill the scriptural admonition to ‘pray always’”

“Pray Always,” Ensign, November 2008, 42.

— Elder David A. Bednar

“As members of the Lord’s restored Church, we are blessed both by our initial cleansing from sin associated with baptism and by the potential for an ongoing cleansing from sin made possible through the companionship and power of the Holy Ghost—even the third member of the Godhead.”

Always Retain a Remission of Your Sins

— Elder David A. Bednar

“The day Jesus was born was a day of deliverance for the believers in the New World. Light as the sign of the Savior’s birth literally saved their lives.”

"The Light and Life of the World"

— Elder David A. Bednar

Thus, faith in Christ leads to righteous action, which increases our spiritual capacity and power. Understanding that faith is a principle of action and of power inspires us to exercise our moral agency in compliance with gospel truth, invites the redeeming and strengthening powers of the Savior’s Atonement into our lives, and enlarges the power within us whereby we are agents unto ourselves (see D&C 58:28).

“Ask in Faith,” Ensign, May 2008, p. 95

— Elder David A. Bednar

True faith is focused in and on the Lord Jesus Christ and always leads to righteous action. The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that “faith [is] the first principle in revealed religion, and the foundation of all righteousness” and that it is also “the principle of action in all intelligent beings” (Lectures on Faith [1985], 1). Action alone is not faith in the Savior, but acting in accordance with correct principles is a central component of faith. Thus, “faith without works is dead” (James 2:20).

“Ask in Faith,” Ensign, May 2008

— Elder David A. Bednar

“A home with a loving and loyal husband and wife is the supreme setting in which children can be reared in love and righteousness and in which the spiritual and physical needs of children can be met.”

Marriage Is Essential to His Eternal Plan

— Elder David A. Bednar

“Husbands and wives need time together to fortify themselves and their homes against the attacks of the adversary.”

Marriage Is Essential to His Eternal Plan

— Elder David A. Bednar

“My beloved brothers and sisters, what has been accomplished thus far in this dispensation communicating gospel messages through social media channels is a good beginning—but only a small trickle. I now extend to you the invitation to help transform the trickle into a flood. Beginning at this place on this day, I exhort you to sweep the earth with messages filled with righteousness and truth—messages that are authentic, edifying, and praiseworthy—and literally to sweep the earth as with a flood.”

To Sweep the Earth as with a Flood

— Elder David A. Bednar

“Brothers and sisters, please understand. I am not suggesting all technology is inherently bad; it is not. Nor am I saying we should not use its many capabilities in appropriate ways to learn, to communicate, to lift and brighten lives, and to build and strengthen the Church; of course we should. But I am raising a warning voice that we should not squander and damage authentic relationships by obsessing over contrived ones.”

Things as They Really Are

— Elder David A. Bednar

“Godly fear is loving and trusting in Him. As we fear God more completely, we love Him more perfectly. And ‘perfect love casteth out all fear.’ I promise the bright light of godly fear will chase away the dark shadows of mortal fears. As we look to the Savior, build upon Him as our foundation, and press forward on His covenant path with consecrated commitment.”

Therefore They Hushed Their Fears

— Elder David A. Bednar

“The Lord is hastening His work, and it is no coincidence that these powerful communication innovations and inventions are occurring in the dispensation of the fulness of times. Social media channels are global tools that can personally and positively impact large numbers of individuals and families. And I believe the time has come for us as disciples of Christ to use these inspired tools appropriately and more effectively to testify of God the Eternal Father, His plan of happiness for His children, and His Son, Jesus Christ, as the Savior of the world; to proclaim the reality of the Restoration of the gospel in the latter days; and to accomplish the Lord’s work.”

“To Sweep the Earth as with a Flood”

— Elder David A. Bednar

“Who will people decide you are if all they know is what is on your social media page?”

“To Sweep the Earth as with a Flood”

— Elder David A. Bednar

I promise your personal anguish will be relieved and your obedience and faithfulness to patiently submit your will to God will be rewarded in “the own due time of the Lord.”

In The Path Of Their Duty

— Elder David A. Bednar

“Immoral thoughts, words, and deeds always are immoral, even in cyberspace… We are all accountable to God, and ultimately we will be judged of Him according to our deeds and the desires of our hearts.”

Things as They Really Are, CES Fireside, May 3, 2009 BYU-Idaho

— Elder David A. Bednar