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Priesthood is the means whereby the Lord acts through men to save souls. One of the defining features of the Church of Jesus Christ, both anciently and today, is His authority. There can be no true Church without divine authority.
David A. Bednar
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David A. Bednar
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 15
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