That time when Mormon Apostle David Bednar physically bullied a young man
A devotional by LDS apostle David A. Bednar titled “The Lord’s Side of the Line” has generated discussion and controversy for years after clips from the event spread across social media. Originally presented at BYU–Idaho as a teaching illustration, many viewers later focused on the physical interaction between Bednar and a young participant, with some interpreting the participant’s body language as showing discomfort and raising questions about personal boundaries and consent.
In this video, we examine the context surrounding the original devotional, why the clip continues to circulate online, and why different audiences have reached very different conclusions about what they see. Some viewers believe the demonstration has been misunderstood outside its original setting, while others argue that intent does not eliminate concerns about how the interaction appeared.
Watch the original devotional clip here: [https://youtu.be/ftp4-kT9VSg](https://youtu.be/ftp4-kT9VSg)
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