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The Savior is the perfect example of praying for others with real intent. In His great Intercessory Prayer uttered on the night before His Crucifixion, Jesus prayed for His Apostles and all of the Saints.
David A. Bednar
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David A. Bednar
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 15
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David Allan Bednar
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