Church Quotes by Ezra Taft Benson

25 Church quotes by Ezra Taft Benson

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Benson’s 25 comments emphasize traditional values and the Church’s role in shaping moral character, presenting a clear, steadfast perspective.

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I have a vision of the whole Church getting nearer to God by abiding by the precepts of the Book of Mormon.

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The Church has no double standard of morality. The moral code of heaven for both men and women is complete chastity before…

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Faithful attendance at Church meetings brings blessings you can receive in no other way.

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Callings in the church, as important as they are, by their very nature are only for a period of time, and then…

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The Lord is letting the wheat and the tares mature before he fully purges the Church. He is also testing you to…

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The expression "follow the Brethren" has a broader meaning than some would apply to it. It means not only to agree with…

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We have many responsibilities, and one cannot expect the full blessings of a kind Providence if he neglects any major duty. A…

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We need to be more grateful. I think there is no true character without gratitude. It is one of the marks of…

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Young adults enrolled in universities and colleges or other postsecondary training should avail themselves of the opportunity to take institute of religion…

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Fathers, yours is an eternal calling from which you are never released. Callings in the Church, as important as they are, by…

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For over forty years, in a spirit of love, members of the Church have been counseled to be thrifty and self-reliant; to…

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This is our first interest as a church-to save and exalt the souls of the children of men. There is no richer…

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The world teaches birth control. Tragically, many of our sisters subscribe to its pills and practices when they could easily provide earthly…

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I testify to you that God's hand has been in our destiny. I testify that freedom as we know it today is…

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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…

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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…

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Give me a young man who has kept himself morally clean and has faithfully attended his church meetings. Give me a young…

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Our bishops storehouses are not intended to stock enough commodities to care for all the members of the Church. Storehouses are only…

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I have faith that the Constitution will be saved as prophesied by Joseph Smith. It will be saved by the righteous citizens…

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As members of the Lord's Church, we must take missionary work more seriously. The Lord's commission to 'preach the gospel to every…

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Our Father in Heaven planned the coming forth of the Founding Fathersand their form of government as the necessary great prologue leading…

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Can human hearts be changed? Why, of course! It happens every day in the great missionary work of the Church. It is…

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We have a sacred responsibility to fulfill the threefold mission of the Church—first, to teach the gospel to the world; second, to…

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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.…

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There is no greater Church calling than that of a home teacher. There is no greater Church service rendered to our Father…

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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,…

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“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…

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Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man…

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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…

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That government is best which governs the least, so taught the courageous founders of this nation. This simple declaration is diametrically opposed to the…

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