Constitutional government, as designed by the framers, will survive only with a righteous people. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The God of heaven sent some of His choicest spirits to lay the foundation of this government. And he has sent other… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
True to form, many of the people who desire to frustrate God's purposes of giving mortal tabernacles to His spirit children through… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
That the sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Our Father in Heaven planned the coming forth of the Founding Fathersand their form of government as the necessary great prologue leading… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Today the devil as a wolf in supposedly a new suit of sheep’s clothing is enticing some men to parrot his line… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Rights are either God-given as part of the divine plan, or they are granted by government as part of the political plan.… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The founders had a strong distrust for centralized power in a federal government. So they created a government with checks and balances.… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
I believe that God has endowed men with certain inalienable rights as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and that no… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
There are certain basic principles regarding the proper role of government. If principles are correct, then they can be applied to any… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
I have faith that the Constitution will be saved as prophesied by Joseph Smith. It will be saved by the righteous citizens… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
By deriving it's just powers from the governed, government becomes primarily a mechanism for defense against bodily harm, theft, and involuntary servitude.… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The Declaration of Independence was to set forth the moral justification of a rebellion against a long-recognized political tradition - the divine… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Since man created government to help secure and safeguard [inalienable] rights [from God], it follows that man is superior to government and… — 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… — 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 serpents; for as the Apostle Paul said, We wrestle against the rulers of darkness, against spiritual wickedness in high places. We are going through what J. Reuben Clark once termed the greatest propaganda campaign of all… — 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 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
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