Talk:David A. Bednar

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I commented out two paragraphs of this article because they did not seem objective. Material quoting an expert saying the same thing would be fine. But stating it yourself doesn't seem like what an encyclopedia article should do. See Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view for further information.

Kent Larsen 05:51, 13 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Proper Titles

I have changed two "Mr."'s in this article back to "Elder." Whether the editor who changed the title from "Elder" to "Mr." in the first place is LDS or not, he or she should still have and show respect for the proper title of people in the Church, whether or not he or she is a member of the Church. Please use proper titles. --Jgstokes 22:08, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Actually, according to WP:MOS we shouldn't be using "Elder" or "Mr." After the first use of his name, it should just be "Bednar" and honorific titles are not used. I don't think it's a question of respect, it's just a matter of maintaining an encyclopedic tone and style. –SESmith 05:43, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Birthplace of Elder Bednar

For some ridiculous reason, in editing this page, the record of Elder Bednar's birthplace shifts all the time. The two main places cited for his birthplace are San Leandro and Oakland. I looked it up on the Church's official website, in his officially-endorsed-by-the-Church biography, and his birthplace was given as Oakland. Consequently, I undid the change to San Leandro. I place here the web address of the source for my information so that you'll know that's verifiable. But if it changes again, I have a feeling we have a vandal on our hands. Here's the site: http://www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f519e9734379f010VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRD&vgnextchannel=67509c643826e010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD Hope this helps. --Jgstokes-We can disagree without being disagreeable 23:22, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

Aren't the two cities right next to each other? Maybe since his birth the boundaries have changed and what was once San Leandro has become Oakland or vice versa, and perhaps that's causing confusion. Anyway, I'd go with whatever the sources say. –SESmith 05:38, 16 August 2007 (UTC)