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He who kneels before God, can stand before any man.

He who kneels before God, can stand before any man.

Ezra Taft Benson
Men, Listening To God, Marquee

You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible!

Ezra Taft Benson
Impossible, Righteousness, Feels Right
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

I have faith that the Constitution will be saved as prophesied by Joseph Smith. It will be saved by the righteous citizens of this nation who love and cherish freedom. It will be saved by enlightened members of this Church-among others-men and women who understand and abide the principles of the Constitution....I testify that the God of heaven sent some of His choicest spirits to lay the foundation of this government, and He has now sent other choice spirits to help preserve it.

Ezra Taft Benson
Love, God, Faith

No true Latter-day Saint and no true American can be a socialist or a communist or support programs leading in that direction. These evil philosophies are incompatible with Mormonism, the true gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ezra Taft Benson
Jesus, Philosophy, Evil
Ezra Taft Benson (1964). “Title of liberty”

I hope we can be happy where we are, be grateful for our blessings-now-here, accept the challenge that is ours and make the most of it, and don't be envious of others. God help us to be grateful.

Ezra Taft Benson
Hope, Grateful, Blessing
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

With pride, there are many curses. With humility, there come many blessings.

Ezra Taft Benson
Humility, Pride, Blessing

The way to feel better about your own situation is to improve someone else’s circumstances.

Ezra Taft Benson
Feel Better, Way, Circumstances
Ezra Taft Benson (1990). “Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice”, Shadow Mountain

When obedience ceases to be an irritant and becomes our quest, in that moment God will endow us with power.

Ezra Taft Benson
Inspirational, Spiritual, Quests

True repentance involves a change of heart and not just a change of behavior.

Ezra Taft Benson
Heart, Behavior, Repentance
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

Our bishops storehouses are not intended to stock enough commodities to care for all the members of the Church. Storehouses are only established to care for the poor and the needy. For this reason, members of the Church have been instructed to personally store a year's supply of food, clothing, and, where possible, fuel. By following this counsel, most members will be prepared and able to care for themselves and their family members, and be able to share with others as may be needed.

Ezra Taft Benson
Years, Church, May

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, or core, is still missing. The central feature of pride is enmity - enmity toward God and enmity toward our fellowmen.

Ezra Taft Benson
Heart, Pride, Thinking

The Holy Ghost causes our feelings to be more tender. We feel more charitable and compassionate with each other. We are more calm in our relationships. We have a greater capacity to love each other. People want to be around us because our very countenances radiate the influence of the Spirit. We are more godly in our character. As a result, we become increasingly more sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Ghost and thus able to comprehend spiritual things more clearly.

Ezra Taft Benson
Spiritual, Character, Godly

You are the one who must decide whose thoughts you will entertain. You are free to choose-but you are not free to alter the consequences of those choices. You will be what you think about what you consistently allow to occupy the stage of your mind.

Ezra Taft Benson
Adversity, Thinking, Choices

The Book of Mormon is the "keystone" of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the capstone, with continuing latter-day revelation.

Ezra Taft Benson
Book, Covenant, Approval
"The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson".

If we do not feel like praying, then we should pray until we do feel like praying.

Ezra Taft Benson
Praying, Should, Feels
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

The greatest test of life is obedience to God.

Ezra Taft Benson
Tests, Life Is, Obedience

Since man created government to help secure and safeguard [inalienable] rights [from God], it follows that man is superior to government and should remain master over it, not the other way around.

Ezra Taft Benson
Men, Rights, Way

Be cheerful in all that you do. Live joyfully. Live happily.

Ezra Taft Benson
Cheerful
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

The man [who] is greatest and most blessed and joyful [is one] whose life most closely approaches the pattern of Christ. This has nothing to do with earthly wealth, power, or prestige. The only true test of greatness, blessedness, joyfulness is how close can a life come to being like the Master, Jesus Christ. He is the right way, the full truth, and the abundant life.

Ezra Taft Benson
Jesus, Blessed, Greatness

The secret of a happy marriage is to serve God and each other. The goal of marriage is unity and oneness, as well as self-development. Paradoxically, the more we serve one another, the greater is our spiritual and emotional growth.

Ezra Taft Benson
Spiritual, Emotional, Self
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

It is my firm belief that the God of Heaven raised up the founding fathers and inspired them to establish the Constitution of this land. This is part of my religious faith. To me this is not just another nation. It is a great and glorious nation with a divine mission to perform for liberty-loving people everywhere.

Ezra Taft Benson
Religious, Father, Land
Ezra Taft Benson, Carlisle Bargeron (1956). “Farmers at the Crossroads”

Our families may be corrupted by worldly trends and teachings unless we know how to use the [Book of Mormon] to expose and combat the falsehoods in socialism, organic evolution, rationalism, humanism, and so forth.…And our nation will continue to degenerate unless we read and heed the words of the God of this land, Jesus Christ, and quit building up and upholding the secret combinations which the Book of Mormon tells us proved the downfall of both previous American civilizations.

Ezra Taft Benson
Jesus, Book, Teaching

Our great Constitution has been beaten and torn until now it hangs by a single thread, and that thread is our franchise to vote.

Ezra Taft Benson
Constitution, Vote, Thread

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

Ezra Taft Benson
Mean, Humility, Humble
Ezra Taft Benson (1983). “Come unto Christ”, Deseret Book Co

Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children.

Ezra Taft Benson
Children, Memories, Vacation
Ezra Taft Benson (1990). “Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice”, Shadow Mountain

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