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It is not enough simply to try to resist evil or empty our lives of sin. We must also fill our lives with righteousness

It is not enough simply to try to resist evil or empty our lives of sin. We must also fill our lives with righteousness

Ezra Taft Benson
Evil, Trying, Sin

To lose yourself in righteous service to others can lift your sights and get your mind off personal problems, or at least put them in proper focus.

Ezra Taft Benson
Sight, Focus, Mind

Freedom can be killed by neglect as well as by direct attack.

Ezra Taft Benson
Neglect, Wells, Direct

Be an example in your Church activity-honor the Sabbath day, attend your meetings, observe the Word of Wisdom, pay your tithes and offerings, support your leaders, and otherwise keep the commandments. Serve cheerfully and gratefully in every calling you receive. Live worthy of a temple recommend and enjoy the sweet, sacred spirit that comes from frequent temple attendance.

Ezra Taft Benson
Sweet, Offering, Leader
Ezra Taft Benson (1990). “Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice”, Shadow Mountain

Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth; it is a matter of desire, diligence, and determination to see one's family exalted in the celestial kingdom. If that prize is lost, nothing else really matters.

Ezra Taft Benson
Determination, Fatherhood, Desire
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

Marriage. . . is the most glorious and most exalting principle of the gospel of Jesus Christ. No ordinance is of more importance and none more sacred and more necessary to the eternal joy of man. Faithfulness to the marriage covenant brings the fullest joy here and glorious rewards hereafter.

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Marriage, Jesus, Men
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

For years we have been counseled to have on hand a year's supply of food. Yet there are some today who will not start storing until the Church comes out with a detailed monthly home storage program. Now suppose that never happens. We still cannot say we have not been told. Should the Lord decide at this time to cleanse the Church- and the need for that cleansing seems to be increasing- a famine in this land of one year's duration could wipe out a large percentage of slothful members, including some ward and stake officers. Yet we cannot say we have not been warned.

Ezra Taft Benson
Home, Hands, Years
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

Grandparents can have a profound influence on their grandchildren. Their time is generally not as encumbered and busy as the parents', so books can be opened and read, stories can be told... Children then obtain a perspective of life which not only is rewarding but can bring them security, peace, and strength.

Ezra Taft Benson
Children, Book, Profound

Today, with the abundance of books available, it is the mark of a truly educated man to know what not to read. … Feed only on the best. As John Wesley’s mother counseled him: ‘Avoid whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, takes off your relish for spiritual things, … increases the authority of the body over the mind.

Ezra Taft Benson
Mother, Spiritual, Book

We do not find the Savior using force or coercion to accomplish His purposes.

Ezra Taft Benson
Purpose, Coercion, Force
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

When you are tempted to look elsewhere for greener pastures, just remember someone else is probably looking at yours. And if another pasture looks greener, perhaps it is getting better care and attention. Grass is always greener . . . where it is watered.

Ezra Taft Benson
Justice, Temptation, Get Better

The deepest joys and blessings in life are associated with family, parenthood, and sacrifice.

Ezra Taft Benson
Sacrifice, Blessing, Joy
Ezra Taft Benson (1960). “So shall ye reap: selected addresses”

We should confess His hand in all things. Ingratitude is one of our great sins.

Ezra Taft Benson
Gratitude, Hands, Sin
Ezra Taft Benson (1983). “Come unto Christ”, Deseret Book Co

Making decisions is probably the most important thing people ever do. Nothing happens until someone makes a decision.

Ezra Taft Benson
People, Decision, Important
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

Let us have no further blind devotion to the communist dominated United Nations!

Ezra Taft Benson
Blind, Devotion, Communist
Ezra Taft Benson (1964). “Title of liberty”

Years of happiness can be lost in the foolish gratification of a momentary desire for pleasure.

Ezra Taft Benson
Years, Desire, Foolish

Pride is essentially competitive in nature. We pit our will against God's.

Ezra Taft Benson
Pride, Pits

God loves us; the devil hates us. God wants us to have a fulness of joy as He has. The devil wants us to be miserable as he is. God gives us commandments to bless us. The devil would have us break these commandments to curse us.

Ezra Taft Benson
Hate, Giving, Joy

Some men are willing to die for their faith but will not fully live for it. Christ both lived and died for us. By walking in his steps and through his atonement we can gain the greatest gift of all--eternal life--which is that kind of life of the great Eternal One, our Father in heaven.

Ezra Taft Benson
Father, Men, Heaven
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

If we are to achieve long-range goals, we must learn to set up and accomplish short-range goals that will move us along the way. If we do not consciously select our goals, we may be controlled by goals not of our own choosing - goals imposed by outside pressures (such as the expectations of others) or by our habits (such as procrastination) or by our desire for the approval of the world.

Ezra Taft Benson
Moving, Procrastination, Long

Today the devil as a wolf in supposedly a new suit of sheep’s clothing is enticing some men to parrot his line by advocating planned government guaranteed security at the expense of our liberties.

Ezra Taft Benson
Men, Sheep, Liberty
Ezra Taft Benson (1964). “Title of liberty”

The world today speaks a great deal about love, and it is sought by many. But the pure love of Christ differs greatly from what the world thinks of love. Charity never seeks selfish gratification. The pure love of Christ seeks only the eternal growth and joy of others.

Ezra Taft Benson
Selfish, Thinking, Joy
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

The secret of a happy marriage is to serve God and each other.

Ezra Taft Benson
Marriage, Secret, Happy Marriage
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

Let us never lose sight of the fact that education is a preparation for life - and that preparing for life is far more than knowing how to make a living or how to land on the moon. Preparing for life means building personal integrity, developing a sound sense of values, increasing the capacity and willingness to serve. Education must have its roots in moral principles. If we lose sight of that fact in our attempt to match our educational system against that of the materialists, we shall have lost far more than we could possibly gain.

Ezra Taft Benson
Educational, Integrity, Mean
Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

There are certain basic principles regarding the proper role of government. If principles are correct, then they can be applied to any specific proposal with confidence... The true statesman values principle above popularity, and works to create popularity for those political principles which are wise and just.

Ezra Taft Benson
Wise, Government, Political
Ezra Taft Benson (1969). “An enemy hath done this”

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