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I testify that the tender mercies of the Lord are real and that they do not occur randomly or merely by coincidence. Often, the Lord's timing of His tender mercies helps us to both discern and acknowledge them.
David A. Bednar
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David A. Bednar
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 15
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