In the Space of Not Many Years | David A. Bednar | October 2024 General Conference

In the Space of Not Many Years | David A. Bednar | October 2024 General Conference

Elder David A. Bednar speaks at the 194th semiannual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held on October 5-6, 2024.

If we are not faithful and obedient, we can transform the God-given blessing of prosperity into a prideful curse that diverts and distracts us.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/35bednar?lang=eng

46 Comments

  1. @anitapulsipher on July 23, 2025 at 11:23 pm

    I’ve listened to this about 5 times and today is the first time I heard/recognized his admonition to make our “Mark” the Lord Jesus Christ. In combination with his warning to not sell our birthright I think he is alluding to those Second Coming prophecies of those who take upon themselves the Mark of the Beast. The subject being Pride helps me to personally conclude that to avoid the mark of the beast one must avoid pride. To take upon ourselves the Mark of our Savior one must be humble, faithful, and obedient.

  2. @JosephbJosephjr-b7v on July 23, 2025 at 11:23 pm

    I Love Prophet Revelator The word of God is true.

  3. @solokiniandbetsynau4793 on July 23, 2025 at 11:28 pm

    ❤❤❤❤

  4. @Quetzalcoatl-Dragon_97 on July 23, 2025 at 11:28 pm

    5:37 Read the Book of Mormon, be a peacemaker
    7:06
    8:41
    15:06

    12:40
    14:31

  5. @leahrindlesbach6006 on July 23, 2025 at 11:29 pm

    13:39 i don’t have to think i might be afflicted by pride. I know i am. Every time i think might have licked it, i find another way i am l prideful.

  6. @sandrakisch3600 on July 23, 2025 at 11:30 pm

    Such a special talk. I have watched it many times. Each time i feel instructed to move forward. Love Elder Bednar.

  7. @christie_44 on July 23, 2025 at 11:32 pm

    @anitapulsipher I hadn’t thought of that before but it makes sense that Pride is hugely a part of that for many.

  8. @EricLovesCHRIST on July 23, 2025 at 11:33 pm

    Pray for me to reject all forms of pride

  9. @SmilingOutdoorGrill-np3xp on July 23, 2025 at 11:33 pm

    A warning for us!

  10. @Jjj53214 on July 23, 2025 at 11:34 pm

    The righteousness or morality of the Lamanites exceeded the Nephites throughout much of the book.

  11. @jimlesab on July 23, 2025 at 11:36 pm

    I joined the church 37yrs ago as a 33yr old, the Lord has always been a part of my life, as hard as I tried to destroy my life he has been saving it. I see in the scriptures my life, a prodigal, boastful, proud, etc, etc. As a lost soul 37yrs ago I plead with the Lord to save me, he did and he keeps saving me. I have tried my pathetic best to live the gospel of Jesus Christ, I see that in every moment of my life He continues to bless me. I really don’t know why, I am a wretched being. Less than the dust that obeys him so perfectly. But I have come to know that he loves me more than all the world’s he has made. My Lord the Prince of peace even the God of mercy. And I know He loves you just same, oh how blest are we all.

  12. @hellybelle5 on July 23, 2025 at 11:40 pm

    He is so fab ❤

  13. @ildiSS2525 on July 23, 2025 at 11:41 pm

    ❤ Apóstolos de Senhor Jesus Cristo são inspirados a receber revelações.
    Elder David A Bednar admoesta continuamente a igreja ao livro de Mórmon e aos sinais das profecias diante dos olhos fazendo prova do Senhor.

  14. @lucyprice6237 on July 23, 2025 at 11:44 pm

    The Holy Bible clearly says to have no other gods before me. that includes treating people like gods. The scripture of the Holy Bible should not be twisted or changed for personal purposes. tho i where

  15. @amybarlow3045 on July 23, 2025 at 11:45 pm

    Wisdom found only here

  16. @jeff3olsen on July 23, 2025 at 11:46 pm

    I wonder if any of the prophets & apostles will reference Alma chapter 10 in this coming conference.

    "And now behold, I say unto you, that the foundation of the destruction of this people is beginning to be laid by the unrighteousness of your lawyers and your judges."

    Seems like it would tie in well with Elder Bednar’s last talk and what has been happening in judicial branches all over the world.

  17. @bloviax on July 23, 2025 at 11:46 pm

    Come back all you saints that wandered off! It’s still great here, and better every year! Temples abound by the Lord’s grace. Be a part of this work!

  18. @pamelarobbins1462 on July 23, 2025 at 11:47 pm

    Amen❤

  19. @brianmadodanamoyo3353 on July 23, 2025 at 11:49 pm

    Elder Bednar a very powerful man

  20. @susanbryner656 on July 23, 2025 at 11:51 pm

    Thank you so very much Elder Bednar.

  21. @helenlehman2939 on July 23, 2025 at 11:53 pm

    This is so direct and profound. Definitely for our day. ❤️

  22. @CherylEdvalson on July 23, 2025 at 11:53 pm

    His promise at the end is stunning! Truth from a prophets mouth. The scriptures truly are for our day!

  23. @oldtimer86 on July 23, 2025 at 11:55 pm

    I was a member of the RLDS Church.

  24. @koltoncrane3099 on July 23, 2025 at 11:55 pm

    The early saints also predominantly over time lived in an era of sound money or gold and silver so banks were limited in credit creation or creating new currency out of thin air. Read Murray rothbard book us monetary history on YouTube.

    The eccleszzz who is lds pushed Keynes and fiat currency essentially. They claimed it was a gold standard but the centralbankis privately owned paying a 6%divicend and never audited. The U.S. declared bankruptcy in 1971 and now each new mortgage creates new currency into existence. And in 2020 reserve requirements for banks went to zero which Lacy hunt said ended fractional reserve banking. When you can rob by inflation or creating endless new currency out of thin air obviously that’s going to promote materialism and the illusion of wealth on paper and greed and endless war. Few people ever talk about it and Christian church’s evade ever talking about it. Idk if they’re forbidden from talking about it. Eccleszzz who is lds pushed or helped get the rock rolling in this direction to save his bank in the Great Depression so idk if that is why they never talk about it idk.

  25. @SidJane10 on July 23, 2025 at 11:56 pm

    He can’t see what needs to be seen most about the church, esp. the leaders and their exceeding great riches and poor decisions. He has always been condescending & self righteous in his own right and admits the church cannot go astray. He’s very self deceived. Read 2 Nephi 28 & Mormon 8 concerning our church. Please awake Bednar before it’s too late. As Jesus quotes Isaiah in Matt 13, "Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."

  26. @snos2692 on July 23, 2025 at 11:57 pm

    Azure standard pink salt

  27. @AmyCebollero on July 24, 2025 at 12:00 am

    Excellent!

  28. @gwenafaasen7696 on July 24, 2025 at 12:01 am

    I was in checkout line at costco the other day and the thought came to me that Moroni saw exactly this!
    I felt an oppressive sense of shame for our day wash over me.

  29. @DavidMidegahOgichidaaTaylor on July 24, 2025 at 12:03 am

    A true leader speaks with clarity, and their followers should listen intently. In the time of Samuel the Lamanite, the Nephites became "hardened, impenitent, and grossly wicked" due to their pride, wealth, and sense of spiritual superiority. They believed their prophets and apostles justified their arrogance and divisiveness.
    Today, similar issues persist. Some who claim to be saints are intoxicated by spiritual superiority, wealth, and pride, showing apathy towards those striving to grow. They unwittingly assume roles they cannot accept, as foretold in ancient records that now reflect our modern times.

    Elder Bednar wisely warns us:
    "We always must be on guard against a pride-induced and exaggerated sense of self-importance."

    Such attitudes have distanced the LDS faith from other Christian communities, Restoration branches, and numerous Tribal Councils worldwide.

    If one’s ambition is akin to Gollum’s obsession with the ring, focused solely on oneself as more special and demanding the removal of everything others hold dear, then they risk hearing the words, "I KNOW YOU NOT," from the very one whose name they replaced with their own "Latter-Day Saint Self Importance" title
    Wake up, the sun is rising.

  30. @MarshaCoon on July 24, 2025 at 12:06 am

    I just reread President Benson’s talks “Beware of Pride” just two weeks ago, so this was a great companion to that talk.

  31. @BillPowers-qy8bp on July 24, 2025 at 12:07 am

    I love this talk. I love Elder Bednar. I love President Benson. President Benson spoke to me on my mission in California.I was about 100 feet away from this beloved Prophet of the Lord. He seemed to glow with the Light of the Lord as he spoke. I felt the Holy Spirit of God speak to me concerning his words. I have a profound testimony that the Book of Mormon is the word of God! In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen

  32. @Saints-LDS on July 24, 2025 at 12:08 am

    There’s a great book by an LDS author that shows that there is perfect harmony between the prophetic statements concerning the garden of Eden being in Missouri and the Old Testament account concerning the garden of Eden. It’s called Canaan, Babylon, and Egypt A Comparative Theological Analysis on Creation sold by Eborn Books and Benchmark Books.

  33. @slperis on July 24, 2025 at 12:08 am

    It’s not often you get a good warning filled with encouragement. It’s motivating

  34. @gracehall1498 on July 24, 2025 at 12:09 am

    Very greatful for their counsel and lessons of truth the Lord wants us to heed their loving wise counsel

  35. @Tjensen999 on July 24, 2025 at 12:10 am

    My Patriarchal Blessing counsels me to be a "student of the scriptures". I have witnessed first-hand the blessings that have come from following that counsel. ♥♥♥

  36. @MichaelTanar on July 24, 2025 at 12:10 am

    when I ask what have I learnd today from reading the book of mormon the spirit whispered to me the nephites where fighting the lamenites for there land there religion and there family today people are loosing there jobs they are fighting for a place to live we are fighting for our religion witch is under attack by the evil one and the evil one is attaching our family to we may not be attack by lamenites but we are being attacked by the evil one

  37. @lucyprice6237 on July 24, 2025 at 12:12 am

    The Holy Bible clearly says to have no other gods before me. that includes treating people like gods. The scripture of the Holy Bible should not be twisted or changed for personal purposes. this is where this church is apostasy. you cannot venerate a man nor change Scripture which is exactly what this group does. Read the bible on your own and God will show you the way! you cannot follow a man and God. please turn away from the book of mormon and the path of destruction you are on.

  38. @jesepholjariol-e1l on July 24, 2025 at 12:13 am

    Requirements of Salvation 1.Baptism (John 3: 5) Born of water
    2.Confirmation (John 3: 5) Born of spirit
    3.own endowment (Revelation 2:17) new name
    4.Temple Sealing (Matthew 16: 19) Bind on Earth shall be Bound on heaven
    After these things "
    1. Maintain obedience(John 14: 15) keep my commandments
    2. Partake Sacrament daily sin ( Matthew 6: 54) take flesh and blood
    3. Endure to the end of life (Mark 13:13) save
    4. Help someone doesn’t do Temple Ordinances ( Matthew 25:40) done unto me
    5. Help others Temporal and Spiritual needs ( Luke 18: 22) distribute unto the poor
    6. Pray Always and Read Scripture Daily Personal and Family) Ephesians 6:18- Matthew 6:19-20 – treasure in heaven

  39. @jimwelch707 on July 24, 2025 at 12:14 am

    Elder Bednar simply spoke of things as they really are. If you want to know what is coming in the next 5-9 years, read the Book of Mormon: it will tell you in a language so plain, ye cannot err. The Book of Mormon consists of 531 pages. It covers a time span of 3000 years if you include the Jaredite history. 219 pages focus on a 124 year period called the reign of the judges. That’s 41% of the entire book that focuses on that specific time period. (Alma 1 – 3 Nephi 10) As Elder Bednar stated that points specifically to our time. We are in the tail end of that time.

  40. @ZelphBallard-bg9mt on July 24, 2025 at 12:14 am

    no

  41. @colbyhicks9470 on July 24, 2025 at 12:14 am

    Not primarily a historical record? Then why does it say that is what it is on the introductory page? It says that it’s the historical account of the ancient inhabitants of the Americas. And goes on to say that the American Indians are the principal descendants of the Lamanites.

  42. @ethandenton3393 on July 24, 2025 at 12:18 am

    What a great talk.

  43. @theguy9234 on July 24, 2025 at 12:18 am

    Late 80s I got to shake Benson’s hand at Nauvoo after a dedication he did. What an experience as a youth.

  44. @KD_VentureMusic on July 24, 2025 at 12:20 am

    Goated talk.

  45. @guytoe on July 24, 2025 at 12:20 am

    I once served a mission for the LDS church. I Later became a Christian.

  46. @stanleymcomber4844 on July 24, 2025 at 12:20 am

    One of my favorite talks.

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