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David A. Bednar

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). An educator by profession, Bednar was president of Brigham Young University–Idaho from 1997 to 2004.

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To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else.

Choices, Imposed, Make, Mean Spirited, Offended, Offended You

The Book of Mormon is our handbook of instructions as we travel the pathway from bad to good to better and strive to have our hearts changed.

Book, Good, Heart, Mormon, Pathways

I believe the best test of our integrity and honesty is when we personally enforce in our own lives that which ultimately cannot be enforced.

Believe, Enforced, Honesty, Integrity, Personally

Not only does the Atonement of Jesus Christ overcome the effects of the Fall of Adam and make possible the remission of our individual sins and transgressions, but His Atonement also enables us to do good and become better in ways that stretch far beyond our mortal capacities.

Jesus, Fall, Overcoming, Remission, Adam, Effects

We are not, and never need be, alone.

Alone, Needs

Sturdy gospel roots that go deep into rich spiritual soil strengthen and steady us in times of trial and difficulty.

Rich, Roots, Soil, Spiritual, Trial, Trials

The tender mercies of the Lord are available to all of us and. . . the Redeemer of Israel is eager to bestow such gifts upon us.

Eager, Gifts, Israel, Lord, Mercy

Many of the lessons we are to learn in mortality can only be received through the things we experience and sometimes suffer. And God expects and trusts us to face temporary mortal adversity with His help so we can learn what we need to learn and ultimately become what we are to become in eternity.

Adversity, Face, Lessons, Needs, Suffer, Suffering

Satan does not have a body, and his eternal progress has been halted. Just as water flowing in a riverbed is stopped by a dam, so the adversary's eternal progress is thwarted because he does not have a physical body.

Doe, Flowing, Progress, Satan, Stopped, Water

One of my favorite activities as a priesthood leader is visiting members of the Church in their homes. I especially enjoy calling upon and talking with members who commonly are described as 'less active. '

Activities, Home, Leader, Priesthood, Talking

Regular reading of and talking about the Book of Mormon invite the power to resist temptation and to produce feelings of love within our families. And discussions about the doctrines and principles in the Book of Mormon provide opportunities for parents to observe their children, to listen to them, to learn from them, and to teach them.

Book, Children, Doctrines, Invite, Listen, Reading

In the strength of the Lord we can do and endure and overcome all things.

Endure, Lord, Overcoming, Things

The Lord has made available in our day remarkable resources that enable you to learn about and love this work that is sparked by the Spirit of ElijahIt is no coincidence that FamilySearch and other tools have come forth at a time when young people are so familiar with a wide range of information and communication technologies. Your fingers have been trained to text and tweet to accelerate and advance the work of the Lord-not just to communicate quickly with your friends. The skills and aptitude evident among many young people today are a preparation to contribute to the work of salvation.

Communication, Enable, Quickly, Range, Skills, Technology

Thus, the enabling and strengthening aspect of the Atonement helps us to see and to do and to become good in ways that we could never recognize or accomplish with our limited moral capacity. I testify and witness that the enabling power of the Savior's Atonement is real. Without that strengthening power of the Atonement, I could not stand before you this morning.

Enabling, Morning, Real, Stand, Strengthening

Prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all of our doings, as we express heartfelt gratitude, and as we pray for others.

Doings, Gratitude, Meaningful, Pray, Prayer

We should remember that bearing a heartfelt testimony is only a beginning. We need to bear testimony, we need to mean it, and most importantly we need consistently to live it. We need to both declare and live our testimonies.

Declare, Heartfelt, Live, Mean, Needs, Testimony

Let me recommend that periodically you and I offer a prayer in which we only give thanks and express gratitude. Ask for nothing; simply let our souls rejoice and strive to communicate appreciation with all the energy of our hearts.

Appreciation, Gratitude, Prayer, Souls, Strive, Thanks

Sincere desire and worthiness invite the spirit of revelation into our lives.

Desire, Invite, Lives, Sincere, Spirit

Baptism by water leads to the authorized opportunity for the constant companionship of the third member of the Godhead.

Authorized, Baptism, Constant, Leads, Opportunity, Water

An Apostle is a missionary, bearing testimony of the reality and divinity of Jesus Christ in all the world.

Christ, Jesus, Missionary, Reality, World

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