David A. Bednar
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David Allan Bednar (born June 15, 1952) is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). A former educator, Bednar was president of Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho) from 1997 to 2004.[2][3]
David A. Bednar | |
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 2, 2004 (2004-10-02) | |
LDS Church Apostle | |
October 7, 2004 (2004-10-07) | |
Reason | Death of David B. Haight.[1] |
14th President of Brigham Young University–Idaho | |
In office | |
July 1, 1997 – December 1, 2004 | |
Successor | Kim B. Clark |
Personal details | |
Born | David Allan Bednar (1952-06-15) June 15, 1952 (age 71) Oakland, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University (BA, MA) Purdue University (PhD) |
Spouse(s) | Susan Kae Robinson (1975–present) |
Children | 3 |
Bednar was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve on October 2, 2004. At 52 years old, he is the youngest man named to that body since Dallin H. Oaks in 1984. He was ordained an apostle on October 7, 2004, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley. Bednar and Dieter F. Uchtdorf were called to fill the vacancies created by the July 2004 deaths of quorum members David B. Haight and Neal A. Maxwell.[4] As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Bednar is recognized by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. He is currently the sixth most senior apostle in the church.[5]