| David A. Bednar | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bednar speaking in 2018 | |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 2, 2004 | |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| October 7, 2004 | |
| 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 June 15, 1952 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University (BA, MA) Purdue University (PhD) |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Kae Robinson (1975–present) |
| Children | 3 |
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]
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]
- ^ See this article, which clearly states that Bednar's call was due to the death of Haight.
- ^ "Biography:President David A. Bednar". BYU-Idaho. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ Heaps, Julie Dockstader (20 November 2004). "New interim president to take helm at BYU-Idaho". Church News. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ Hinckley, Gordon B. (November 2004), "Condition of the Church", Ensign: 4
- ^ Apostolic seniority is generally understood to include all ordained apostles (including the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Seniority is determined by date of ordination, not by age or other factors. If two apostles are ordained on the same day, the older of the two is typically ordained first. See Succession to the presidency and Heath, Steven H. (Summer 1987). "Notes on Apostolic Succession" (PDF). Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. 20 (2): 44–56. doi:10.2307/45216003. JSTOR 45216003. S2CID 254390532..