The book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means. President ezra taft benson the book of mormon keystone of our religion october 1986 general conference quoting president marion g. All of the antichrists in the book of mormon have essentially the same goal. Ezra taft bensons 14 fundamentals is doctrine again post by mormon mediator. The book illuminates the significant relationship between the mormon faith. Ezra taft bensons ultraconservative vision made him one of the most. It testifies of his divinity and of the necessity for a redeemer and the need of our putting trust in him. An agricultural scientist and foodmarketing specialist, ezra taft benson was raised on his mormon familys farm in whitney, idaho. Ezra taft bensons promise of the book of mormon youtube. Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said.
Ezra taft benson, teachings of the presidents of the church. Teachings of presidents of the church the church of jesus christ. President ezra taft benson on the power of the book of mormon president ezra taft benson 18991994 was called to the quorum of twelve apostles in 1943, and served as the th president of the church from 1985 until his death in 1994 at age 94. Opening the book and thumbing through its pages, she demonstrated to them how she, in seminary scripture study crossreferencing style, had colorcoded the text for the spalding manuscript, b. You are a marked generation lds church quotes posted on june 14, 2012 by ldschurchquotes june 14, 2012 for nearly six thousand years, god has held you in reserve to make your appearance in the final days before the second coming of the lord.
Thunder from the right delivers on its promise to offer a fresh and stimulating. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson 16. Ezra taft benson august 4, 1899 may 30, 1994 was an american farmer, government official, and religious leader who served as the 15th united states secretary of agriculture during both presidential terms of dwight d. Mormons and american politics cambridge studies in social. Promises for family historytemple work margies messages. In february 1974 apostle ezra taft benson was asked during an interview if a good mormon could also be a liberal democrat. Church, provide a sampling of his warnings and promises related to the book of mormon. Leather mormon church employee christmas gift edition. You will have greater discernment, insight, conviction, and spirit than those who do not.
Benson aims new blast at mcarthy, salt lake tribune, 23 june 1954, 1. I think it would be very hard if he was living the gospel and understood it. Tonight i have been exploring ezra taft bensons political ideologies. From 1918 to 1921, he attended utah state agricultural college and then went to england on a mission for the mormon church. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Jan 28, 2012 book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 28 page 1 of intro to 2 nephi 28 president ezra taft benson taught.
Promises for family historytemple work by virtue of the sacred priesthood in me vested. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mormon mission. 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 18991994, thirteenth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. A modernday prophet testifies of the book of mormon. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. Tonight i have been exploring ezra taft benson s political ideologies. Will give spiritual and intellectual unity to your whole life. My beloved brethren and sisters, for some years now i have been deeply concerned that we are not using the book of mormon as god intends.
President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled a principle with a promise. This book features the teachings of president ezra taft benson, who served as. As president ezra taft benson famously noted, study of that book is associated with a number of inspiring promises. President ezra taft benson 18991994 was called to the quorum of twelve apostles in 1943, and served as the th president of the church from 1985 until his death in 1994 at age 94. Top 25 quotes by ezra taft benson of 378 az quotes. Jan 23, 2010 these promisesincreased love and harmony in the home, greater respect between parent and child, increased spirituality and righteousnessthese are not idle promises, but exactly what the prophet joseph smith meant when he said the book of mormon will help us draw nearer to god the teachings of ezra taft benson, 54. Whether or not you agree with any personal conclusions made by michael quinn, his essay ezra taft benson and mormon political conflicts is the most indepth treatise on the topic and contains a lot of interesting information. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 28 page 1 of intro to 2 nephi 28 president ezra taft benson taught. It is not just that the book of mormon bears testimony of christ, though it indeed does that, too. And no other book in the world explains this vital doctrine nearly as well as the book of mormon.
The book of mormon further warns that whatsoever nation shall uphold such secret combinations, to get power and gain, until they shall spread over the nation, behold they shall be destroyed. Michael quinn, ezra taft benson and mormon political conflicts, dialogue. The mormon chronicle disagrees with many of the conclusions and assumptions presented by quinn in this essay. His ancestors were of noble pioneer stock and his grandfather, ezra t. Hinckley the power of the book of mormon june 1988 ensign, p. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path. Ezra taft benson, former prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 19851994 president benson was born august 4, 1899, in whitney, idaho, and was the oldest of eleven children.
The book of mormon is the word of god by president ezra. As the last latterday prophet born before the beginning of the twentieth century, ezra taft benson represented a strong connection between the past and the exciting future. However, years later i read a promise made by president ezra taft benson. Romney the book of mormon april 1980 general conference. Reconstructing the book of mormons missing stories. John heinerman and anson shule, the mormon corporate empire, p. Book of mormon talk president ezra taft benson 101988. For a closer look at some of the political, religious and personal views of one of mormonism s prophets, seers and revelators, quoted below are excerpts from the personal correspondence of ezra taft benson to me, written when he was a member of the quorum of the twelve and later as president of the mormon. From reading the article in the link posted below it seems to have caused a bit of contention within the leadership of the church.
Mar 25, 20 explore debraannabells board president ezra taft benson quotes, followed by 185. Benson came from a large family of eleven children, of whom he was the eldest. It holds all the other stones in place, and if removed, the arch crumbles. Did ezra taft benson believe he was a prophet of god.
An address given to the brigham young university studeny body. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion president ezra taft benson president of the church conference report, oct. The book contains many of his sermons read within the church, and instructions to the members that are still being used today, has time may have moved on but the teachings and writings have not, as we have been told on more than one occasion to read, study, and ponder the book of mormon a witness and a warning by ezra taft benson,1988. President benson was born august 4, 1899, in whitney, idaho. Oct 20, 2015 testing ezra taft benson s promise of the book of mormon. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The controversial hearings that signaled the end of a turbulent career and a. Ezra taft benson was ordained and set apart as the thirteenth president of the church on november 10, 1985. The church under condemnation treated lightly the book of.
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The book of mormon is the word of god ezra taft benson. The teachings of ezra taft benson ezra taft benson. May 09, 2015 62 ezra taft benson, a moral challenge, in john birch societys american opinion 23 feb. These promisesincreased love and harmony in the home, greater respect between parent and child, increased spirituality and righteousnessthese are not idle promises, but exactly what the prophet joseph smith meant when he said the book of mormon will help us draw nearer to god the teachings of ezra taft benson, 54. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church, 4. For a closer look at some of the political, religious and personal views of one of mormonism s prophets, seers and revelators, quoted below are excerpts from the personal correspondence of ezra taft benson to me, written when he was a member of the quorum of the twelve and later as president of the mormon church. See more ideas about quotes, lds quotes and church quotes. The book of mormon, published in 1830, is well known. April 1975 general conference, the book of mormon is the word of god by president ezra taft benson. The church under condemnation treated lightly the book of mormon president ezra taft benson. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon is the word of god. Eisenhower and as the th president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1985 until his death in 1994. A gift from the lord my beloved brethren and sisters, today i would like to speak about one of the most significant gifts given to the world in modern times. It is meaningful and helpful to anyone who reads it.
At the close of world war ii he served a mission of mercy, ministering to the spiritual and temporal needs of destitute latterday saints in europe. Ezra taft benson on preserving freedom with priesthood lds church quotes posted on december 23, 2012 by ldschurchquotes december 23, 2012 the devil knows if the elders of israel should ever wake up they could step forth and help preserve freedom. In the book of mormon, the testimony of jesus christ is clear, undiluted, and full of power. Christ would take the slums out of people, and then they would take themselves out of the slums. Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the media library portion of this site to another website or on a computer. An invitation to study the book of mormon religious studies center.
Ezra taft benson quotes author of the proper role of. On january 5, 1986, president ezra taft benson presided at a stake. His greatgrandfather, also named ezra taft benson, knew the prophet joseph smith. Book of mormon there is a power in the book of which will begin to flow into our lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. Mar 01, 2009 president ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. During his administration he emphasized the book of mormon and the theme come unto christ in strethening missionary work and families. Maxwell, jesus of nazareth, savior and king, ensign, december 1976. Flooding the earth and our lives with the book of mormon camillechicken scratch n sniff chicken scratch n sniff latterday saint lds talks later day saints journaling lds quotes book of mormon quotes mormon book lds scriptures lds church church ideas. Aug 04, 2017 president ezra taft benson 18991994 was called to the quorum of twelve apostles in 1943, and served as the th president of the church from 1985 until his death in 1994 at age 94. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mission.
Ezra taft benson became the thirteenth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, on november 10, 1985. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. The book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic. President ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. Dramatized history of ezra taft benson deseret book. Twice he served as a stake president and twice as president of the european mission. Ezra taft benson s address at the general conference of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, october 1985. Ezra taft benson, civic standards for the faithful saints link in comments. President ezra taft benson the book of mormon is the. First, it tells in a plain manner of christ and his gospel. The book illuminates the significant relationship between the mormon faith and the rise. Anyone could learn something from reading ezra taft bensons book.
He spent much of his childhood doing chores on his fathers farm. The inside story of the censure of senator joe mccarthy by his colleagues. Feb 24, 2015 ezra taft benson, teachings of the presidents of the church. As i participated in the mexico city temple dedication, i received the distinct impression that god is not.
Joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and of the broader latterday saint movement, produced several volumes of scripture between 1827, when he began translating the book of mormon, and 1844, when he was murdered. I am not here today to tickle your ears, to entertain you. My beloved brethren and sisters, today i would like to speak about. Ezra taft bensons 14 fundamentals is doctrine again. President ezra taft benson the mormon church, mormonism.
Church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 2014, 97. The power of the book of mormon june 1988 ensign, p. Anyone could learn something from reading ezra taft benson s book. Reviewed in the united states on december 18, 2016. Ezra taft benson mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Bookcraft 8 january 1988 first presidency message, ezra taft benson. Deseret book 8 published volume by ezra taft benson the teachings of ezra taft benson. Jun 07, 2015 published volume by ezra taft benson a witness and a warning. He testified that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion introduction to the book of mormon. Read daily from the book or mormon and abide by its precepts.
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