No man is truly free who is in financial bondage. 'Think what you do when you run in debt', said Benjamin Franklin,… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
More than ever before, we need to learn and apply the principles of economic self-reliance. We do not know when the crisis… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
An almost forgotten means of economic self-reliance is the home production of food. We are too accustomed to going to stores and… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The Lord has warned and forewarned us against a day of great tribulation and given us counsel, through His Servants, on how… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
For over forty years, in a spirit of love, members of the Church have been counseled to be thrifty and self-reliant; to… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The revelation to store food may be as essential to our temporal salvation today as boarding the ark was to the people… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Too often we bask in our comfortable complacency and rationalize that the ravages of war, economic disaster, famine, and earth quake cannot… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Records, radio, television, movies, magazines-all are monopolized by the money managers who are guided by one ethic, the words wealth and power. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Every Latter-day Saint should make the study of this book a lifetime pursuit. Otherwise, he is placing his soul in jeopardy and neglecting that… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Do not be caught up in materialism, one of the real plagues of our generation-that is, acquiring things, fast-paced living, and securing career success. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Most of us think of pride as self-centeredness, conceit, boastfulness, arrogance, or haughtiness. All of these are elements of the sin, but the heart,… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
“We must each of us do our home work. 'My people are destroyed,' said Hosea, 'for lack of knowledge.' We must be wise as… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
“Man…need not stand alone. Prayer will open doors; prayer will remove barriers; prayer will ease pressures; prayer will give inner peace and comfort during… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
The scriptures record remarkable accounts of men whose lives changed dramatically, in an instant, as it were: Alma the Younger, Paul on the road… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
That government is best which governs the least, so taught the courageous founders of this nation. This simple declaration is diametrically opposed to the… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
No nation which has kept the commandments of God has ever perished, but I say to you that once freedom is lost, only blood… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Someone has said it is better to appreciate the things you don't own than to own things you don't appreciate. I hope we will… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
“In framing that great document which Gladstone declared ‘the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
Godly sorrow is a gift of the Spirit. It is a deep realization that our actions have offended our Father and our God. It… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share
