David A. Bednar

Quick Facts

Full Name	David A. Bednar
Occupation	Priest
Date Of Birth	Jun 15, 1952(1952-06-15)
Age	72
Birthplace	Oakland
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Gemini

David A. Bednar Biography

David A. Bednar is one of the most popular and richest Priest who was born on June 15, 1952 in Oakland, California, United States. David Allan Bednar (born June 15th 1952) is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). A professional educator, Bednar was president of Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYU-Idaho) from 1997 until 2004.

Bednar has been a member of the LDS Church as a bishop (Fayetteville Ward 1987) two times as stake presidency (Fort Smith Arkansas, 1987-1991 and Rogers Arkansas Stake, 1991-95) as a regional representative (1994-95) and the area seventy (1997-2004).

Bednar was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve on October 2, 2004, 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. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Bednar is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. He is currently the seventh most senior apostle in the church.

In late 2009, the BYU–Idaho choirs and orchestras performed an oratorio with words by Bednar and music by Robert Cundick.

From 1980 until in 1984 Bednar worked as an associate professor in management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business (then College of Business Administration) at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The professor was an adjunct in the management department at Texas Tech University from 1984 until 1986. Then he returned to Arkansas’ University of Arkansas in 1987 and was the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the Sam M. Walton College of Business until 1992 and later as Director for the Management Decision-Making Lab from 1992 until 1997. In 1994 He was awarded an outstanding teacher at University of Arkansas and received the Burlington Northern Foundation Award for excellence in teaching. He twice was the winner of the Outstanding Teacher Award in the College of Business Administration.

David A. Bednar Net Worth

David A. Bednar is one of the richest Priest from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David A. Bednar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Bednar was married to Susan Kae Robinson in the Salt Lake Temple on March 20th, 1975. The couple is located within their home in the Salt Lake area. The Bednars are parents to three sons.

Bednar was born in Oakland, California to Lavina Whitney Bednar and Anthony George Bednar. His mother was from an extended family of Latter-day Saints, but his father was not a member of in the Church up until Bednar reached his 20s. He was an active Missionary for Southern Germany and then attended Brigham Young University, where the university awarded him the bachelor of Arts degree in communication in the year 1976, and the master of Arts degree in organizational communication in 1977. He earned a doctorate on organizational behaviour at Purdue University in 1980.

Bednar served as the president of Ricks College/BYU–Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho, from July 1, 1997 to December 1, 2004. There, he oversaw and managed the transition of the school from, what was at the time, the largest private junior college in the United States, Ricks College, to a four-year university, BYU–Idaho.

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Who is David A. Bednar Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Priest. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. David A. Bednar celebrates birthday on June 15 of every year.

What did David A. Bednar teach?

Professional Life. After completing his education, Elder Bednar was a professor of business management at Texas Tech University and at the University of Arkansas. He then served as the president of Brigham Young University–Idaho (formerly Ricks College) from 1997-2004.

When was David A. Bednar called as an apostle?

Oaks in 1984. He was ordained an apostle on October 7, 2004, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley. Bednar and Dieter F.

Where does David A. Bednar live?

In the fall of 2004, Elder Bednar was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He and his wife now live in Salt Lake City. Susan Bednar was born and raised in Star Valley, Wyoming.

Is David Bednar related to David A. Bednar?

Now, his father is Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Bednar will remain president of BYU-Idaho until a new president is named. He currently commutes between Rexburg and Salt Lake City to fulfill church assignments and attend meetings.

Who is the youngest LDS apostle?

John Willard Young
End reason| Called as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency
LDS Church Apostle
November 22, 1855 – February 12, 1924
Called by| Brigham Young