Quotes from Ezra Taft Benson
If you turn your life over to the Lord he can do so much more with it than we can.
- Ezra Taft Benson
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
I promise you that, with increased attendance in the temples of our God, you shall receive increased personal revelation to bless your life as you bless those who have died
- Ezra Taft Benson
Go on daddy-daughter dates and father-and-sons' outings with your children. As a family, go on campouts and picnics, to ball games and recitals, to school programs, and so forth. Having Dad there makes all the difference.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Many a family, in order to make a 'proper showing,' will commit itself for a larger and more expensive house than is needed, in an expensive neighborhood. Almost everyone would, it seems, like to keep up with the Joneses.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Every Latter-day Saint should love the inspired Constitution of the United States - a nation with a spiritual foundation and a prophetic history - which nation the Lord has declared to be his base of operations in these latter days.
- Ezra Taft Benson
If someone wants to marry you outside the temple, whom will you strive to please - God or a mortal? If you insist on a temple marriage, you will be pleasing the Lord and blessing the other party.
- Ezra Taft Benson
The world is increasing in wickedness.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Wickedness never did, never does, never will bring us happiness.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Can human hearts be changed? Why, of course! It happens every day in the great missionary work of the Church. It is one of the most widespread of Christ's modern miracles. If it hasn't happened to you - it should.
- Ezra Taft Benson
The great test of life is obedience to God.
- Ezra Taft Benson
Sacrifice is truly the crowning test of the gospel. Men are tried and tested in this mortal probation to see if they will put first in their lives the kingdom of God.
- Ezra Taft Benson