Ezra Taft Benson Quotes - Page 7

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• If you turn your life over to the Lord he can do so much more with it than we can.

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  Generosity, Lord, Turns

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• The greatest work in all the world is the building of men and women of character. Without character there is not much that is worthwhile.

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  Character, Men, World

  Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

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• If we would truly seek to be more like our Savior and Master, learning to love as He loves should be our highest goal

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  Marriage, Goal, Should

  Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

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• Without goals our efforts may be scattered and unproductive.

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  Goal, Effort, May

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• First, we should become informed about communism, about socialism, and about Americanism. What better way can one become informed than by first studying the inspired words of the prophets and using that as a foundation; against which to test all other material. This is in keeping with the Prophet Joseph Smith's motto, "When the Lord commands, do it."

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  Tests, Way, Firsts

  Ezra Taft Benson (1974). “God, family, country: our three great loyalties”

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• In a home where there is an able-bodied husband, he is expected to be the breadwinner.

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  Husband, Home, Able

  Ezra Taft Benson (1990). “Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice”, Shadow Mountain

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• Marriage. . . is the most glorious and most exalting principle of the gospel of Jesus Christ. No ordinance is of more importance and none more sacred and more necessary to the eternal joy of man. Faithfulness to the marriage covenant brings the fullest joy here and glorious rewards hereafter.

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  Marriage, Jesus, Men

  Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

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• Grandparents can have a profound influence on their grandchildren. Their time is generally not as encumbered and busy as the parents', so books can be opened and read, stories can be told... Children then obtain a perspective of life which not only is rewarding but can bring them security, peace, and strength.

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  Children, Book, Profound

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• Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth; it is a matter of desire, diligence, and determination to see one's family exalted in the celestial kingdom. If that prize is lost, nothing else really matters.

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  Determination, Fatherhood, Desire

  Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

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• The leisure time of children must be constructively directed to wholesome, positive pursuits. Too much time viewing television can be destructive...It is estimated that growing children today watch television over twenty-five hours per week.

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  Children, Growing, Today

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• Communism introduced into the world a substitute for true religion. It is a counterfeit of the gospel plan.

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  World, Communism, Substitutes

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• We are recipients of God's choicest blessings. We enjoy an abundance of material things beyond that enjoyed by any other nation in the history of the world; but unless we keep alive a realization that all these blessings come from God and are a part of our great spiritual heritage, they may crumble as ashes in our hands. "In nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things and obey not his commandments."

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  Spiritual, Men, Blessing

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• Be an example in your Church activity-honor the Sabbath day, attend your meetings, observe the Word of Wisdom, pay your tithes and offerings, support your leaders, and otherwise keep the commandments. Serve cheerfully and gratefully in every calling you receive. Live worthy of a temple recommend and enjoy the sweet, sacred spirit that comes from frequent temple attendance.

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  Sweet, Offering, Leader

  Ezra Taft Benson (1990). “Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice”, Shadow Mountain

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• Be a light unto the world, a standard to others. You can live in the world and not partake of the sins of the world. You can live life joyously, beautifully, unmarred by the ugliness of sin. This is our confidence in you.

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  Life, Light, World

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• Freedom can be killed by neglect as well as by direct attack.

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  Neglect, Wells, Direct

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• The deepest joys and blessings in life are associated with family, parenthood, and sacrifice.

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  Sacrifice, Blessing, Joy

  Ezra Taft Benson (1960). “So shall ye reap: selected addresses”

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• We should confess His hand in all things. Ingratitude is one of our great sins.

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  Gratitude, Hands, Sin

  Ezra Taft Benson (1983). “Come unto Christ”, Deseret Book Co

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• For years we have been counseled to have on hand a year's supply of food. Yet there are some today who will not start storing until the Church comes out with a detailed monthly home storage program. Now suppose that never happens. We still cannot say we have not been told. Should the Lord decide at this time to cleanse the Church- and the need for that cleansing seems to be increasing- a famine in this land of one year's duration could wipe out a large percentage of slothful members, including some ward and stake officers. Yet we cannot say we have not been warned.

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  Home, Hands, Years

  Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

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• Now, what of the entertainment that is available to our young people today? Are you being undermined right in your homes through your television, radio, slick magazines, and rock music records?

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  Home, Rocks, People

  Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

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• There are certain basic principles regarding the proper role of government. If principles are correct, then they can be applied to any specific proposal with confidence... The true statesman values principle above popularity, and works to create popularity for those political principles which are wise and just.

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  Wise, Government, Political

  Ezra Taft Benson (1969). “An enemy hath done this”

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• Some men are willing to die for their faith but will not fully live for it. Christ both lived and died for us. By walking in his steps and through his atonement we can gain the greatest gift of all--eternal life--which is that kind of life of the great Eternal One, our Father in heaven.

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  Father, Men, Heaven

  Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

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• God loves us; the devil hates us. God wants us to have a fulness of joy as He has. The devil wants us to be miserable as he is. God gives us commandments to bless us. The devil would have us break these commandments to curse us.

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  Hate, Giving, Joy

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• I testify that wickedness is rapidly expanding in every segment of our society. It is more highly organized, more cleverly disguised, and more powerfully promoted than ever before. Secret combinations lusting for power, gain, and glory are flourishing. A secret combination that seeks to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries is increasing its evil influence and control over America and the entire world.

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  Country, Land, America

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• Today the devil as a wolf in supposedly a new suit of sheep’s clothing is enticing some men to parrot his line by advocating planned government guaranteed security at the expense of our liberties.

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  Men, Sheep, Liberty

  Ezra Taft Benson (1964). “Title of liberty”

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• Years of happiness can be lost in the foolish gratification of a momentary desire for pleasure.

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  Years, Desire, Foolish

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