Ezra Taft Benson
Ezra Taft Benson
Ezra Taft Bensonwas an American farmer, government official, and religious leader who served as United States Secretary of Agriculture during both presidential terms of Dwight D. Eisenhower and as thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsfrom 1985 until his death in 1994. He was the last president of the LDS Church born in the 19th century...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionLeader
Date of Birth4 August 1899
CountryUnited States of America
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Since the beginning, a woman's first and most important role has been ushering into mortality spirit sons and daughters of our Father in Heaven.
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If you want to get the spirit of the gospel in your home, support the missionary program. Prepare your sons and daughters through your home evenings; through setting the proper example in your homes. Prepare to send them into the mission field. These young sons and daughters will bless your names forever if you help to make it possible through your training and your example and your willingness to sacrifice just a little, if you can call it sacrifice, to see them go into the mission field.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proclaims that Jesus Christ is the Son of God in the most literal sense. The body in which He performed His mission in the flesh was sired by that some Holy Being we worship as God, our Eternal Father. Jesus was not the son of Joseph, nor was He begotten by the Holy Ghost.
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He is the way, the truth, and the light, and no one can come back into the presence of our Father in heaven except through him. Christ is God the Son and possesses every virtue in its perfection. Therefore, the only measure of true greatness is how close a man can become like Jesus. That man is greatest who is most like Christ, and those who love him most will be most like him.
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The seeds of divorce are often sown and the problems of children begin when Mother works outside the home.
The Saints never suffer as the sinners do.
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The sacred title of 'father' is shared with the Almighty.
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The scriptures record remarkable accounts of men whose lives changed dramatically, in an instant, as it were: Alma the Younger, Paul on the road to Damascus, Enos praying far into the night, King Lamoni.
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Fear of men's judgment manifests itself in competition for men's approval.
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Fathers, yours is an eternal calling from which you are never released.
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Satan would have you believe that happiness comes only as you surrender to his enticements, but one only needs to look at the shattered lives of those who violate God's laws to know why Satan is called the Father of Lies.
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Reading the Book of Mormon is one of the greatest persuaders to get men on missions.
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Opposition provides choices, and choices bring consequences - good or bad.
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Blessed are they who seek to learn wisdom.