Reading the Book of Mormon is one of the greatest persuaders to get men on missions. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
A man who is pressing forward to accomplish worthy goals can soon put despondency under his feet. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Our mothers put God first when they fill their highest mission within the walls of their own homes. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
If we would truly seek to be more like our Savior and Master, learning to love as He loves should be our… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
We cannot do everything at once, but we can do a great deal if we choose our goals well and work diligently… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Let your minds be filled with the goal of being like the Lord, and you will crowd out depressing thoughts as you… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
When we set goals we are in command. If we know where we are going, we can judge more accurately where we… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
With the Spirit and magnifying your call, you can do miracles for the Lord in the mission field. Without the Spirit, you… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
I am grateful my own eternal companion served a mission in Hawaii before we were married in the Salt Lake Temple, and… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
When we set goals, we are in command. Clearly understood goals bring our lives into focus just as a magnifying glass focuses… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Every accountable child of God needs to set goals, short- and long-range goals. A man who is pressing forward to accomplish worthy… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
We have a sacred responsibility to fulfill the threefold mission of the Church—first, to teach the gospel to the world; second, to… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
If we keep a goal firmly in mind, we will know when we have reached it. This gives us a sense of… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Be guided by the Spirit. I have said so many times to my Brethren that the Spirit is the most important single… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
If we are to achieve long-range goals, we must learn to set up and accomplish short-range goals that will move us along… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
If you want to get the spirit of the gospel in your home, support the missionary program. Prepare your sons and daughters… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Prepare yourselves mentally. A mission requires a great deal of mental preparation. You must memorize missionary discussions, memorize scriptures, and oftentimes learn… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“Yes, brothers and sisters, the mission of the Church is glorious-to invite all of us to come unto Christ through proclaiming the… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
