Stand up for freedom is a compilation of essential teachings on liberty by ezra taft benson, prophet, leader, statesman. Dramatized history of ezra taft benson deseret book. Kimball, hyperinflation, international econ, joseph smith, turmoil in the latter days. 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. Jun 07, 2015 1986 ezra taft benson published volume the constitution. Ezra taft benson, october 1986 ensign i have done this a few times. 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. May the good lord sustain you and bless you as you enjoy your work as. Benson said mormons sell their church on the premise that it is being led today by a modernday, living prophet. The teachings of ezra taft benson kindle edition by. Eisenhower and as the th president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1985 until his death in 1994. The book of mormon convinces the world that jesus is the.
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. Looking inside the mind of ezra taft benson through. Tagged book of mormon, brigham young, doctrine and covenants, economic collapse, ezra taft benson, federal reserve announcement, heber c. In 1968, ezra taft benson an apostle who would be president of the 12 in 1973 and finally promoted to prophet in 1985 gave a byu devotional talk where he promoted the radical anticommunistic john birch society, accused the u. It is meaningful and helpful to anyone who reads it. We will prove them herewith, said the lord, to see if they will do. Ezra taft benson 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 b. See all books authored by ezra taft benson, including the constitution. The book of mormon is the word of god ezra taft benson. Defending utah the missing chapter from teachings of. The world would mold men by changing their environment.
Ezra taft benson books list of books by author ezra taft. On november 10, 1985, he became president of the church. 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. On january 5, 1986, president ezra taft benson presided at a stake conference in annandale, virginia. Michael quinn, ezra taft benson and mormon political conflicts, dialogue. The book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion president ezra taft benson president of the church conference report, oct. He taught the importance of flooding the earth with the book of mormon, warned against the universal sin of pride, and believed that christ was the source of lasting change and true joy. Brant goates, who described his fatherinlaws april 1966 address as an insinuation concerning benson. We must flood the earth with the book of mormonand get out from under gods condemnation for having treated it lightly.
Ezra taft benson quotes author of the proper role of. Ezra taft benson by enochmoore on may 22, 2015 in constitution, history, property rights, utah politics tweet. Aug, 2014 ezra taft benson urged members of the church to spread the book of mormon across the globe. Ezra taft benson, the keystone of our religion, ensign, jan. This is the th in a series of books of the teachings of presidents of the church. 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. In 1973, ezra taft benson became the president of the quorum of the twelve apostles, and in 1985 became the president of the church. Ezra taft benson is perhaps the most controversial apostlepresident in the history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Ezra taft benson quotes author of the proper role of government. 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. The ezra taft benson society in honor of ezra taft benson. And one of lucifers primary strategies has been to restrict our agency through the power of earthly governments. A modernday prophet testifies of the book of mormon, and more on. In 1985, ezra taft benson became the president of the church. Deseret book 8 january 2, 1986 ezra taft benson to the editor of the birch society magazine.
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. All talks by president ezra taft benson giuseppe martinengo. The gift of modern revelation president ezra taft benson president of the church ensign, november 1986, 78 my beloved brothers and sisters, on this glorious occasion as we have gathered here together, i wish to give thanks to our father in heaven for the gift of modern revelation and particularly for the books of latterday scripture which he. He dedicated nine temples and saw great growth in church membership and strength. Sixty years after the manifesto, ezra taft benson had his living wife meet him at the alter.
Ezra taft benson church under condemnation for not remembering the book of mormon. The inside story of the censure of senator joe mccarthy by his colleagues. The war that began in heaven over this issue is not over. The greatgrandson of ezra taft benson, bearing the same name, was born in 1899 and became the th president of the church. His greatgrandfather, also named ezra taft benson, knew the prophet joseph smith. See more ideas about quotes, lds quotes and church quotes. Those people never had the bookit was meant for us. The headline of the post is a bit yellow, imo, a little twisted from the facts. President ezra taft benson on the power of the book of mormon. The teachings of ezra taft benson kindle edition by benson, ezra taft, benson, reed a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. My beloved brethren and sisters, today i would like to speak about. Ezra taft benson august 4, 1899 may 30, 1994 was an american farmer, government. Teachings of presidents of the church the church of jesus christ.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the teachings of ezra taft benson. The teachings of ezra taft benson kindle edition by benson. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon is the word of god. The conflict continues on the battlefield or mortality. Christ takes the slums out of people ezra taft benson. The gift of modern revelation president ezra taft benson president of the church ensign, november 1986. The controversial hearings that signaled the end of a turbulent career and a. Ezra taft benson, civic standards for the faithful saints link in comments. Book of mormon stories mormon book lds seminary lds books geography map lds scriptures scripture study family scripture bible. Mar 01, 2009 president ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. The prophet joseph said 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 any other book. Anyone could learn something from reading ezra taft benson s book. Eisenhower and president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, known for his outspoken conservative views.
First, it tells in a plain manner of christ and his gospel. Benson was the eldest of eleven children of george taft benson and sarah s. May 22, 2015 the missing chapter from teachings of presidents of the church. Ezra taft bensons first lds beliefs and mormon history. Anyone could learn something from reading ezra taft bensons book. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. It is a record of a fallen people, compiled by inspired men for our blessing today. Outspoken, courageous, and committed, he, like the founder of the latterday saint church, joseph smith, had gone from plowboy to prophet. If in our homes, parents will read from the book of mormon prayerfully and regularly both by themselves and with their children.
Can you imagine what would happen with an increasing number of copies of the book of mormon in the hands of an increasing number of missionaries who know how to use it and have been born of god. President nelsons list of what the book of mormon is, what it affirms, refutes, fulfills, clarifies and reveals. The book of mormon has not been, nor is it yet, the center of our personal study, family teaching. Benson served an lds church mission in britain from 1921 to 1923. Supreme court of treason, and tried to claim the civil rights and black power movements were communist plots. President benson emphasized the importance of reading the book of mormon, missionary work, and strengthening families. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path. In the next conference, in october of that same year 1986, president bensons opening address was titled, the book of mormonkeystone of our religion. Ezra taft benson church under condemnation for not. Unless we read the book of mormon and give heed to its teachings, the lord has stated in section 84 of the. He further reminded me that he had been specifically asked by ezra taft benson to move back to utah from texas so that he could perform those duties, as commanded. Ezra taft benson, reading copy of general conference talk, 2 oct.
Ezra taft benson admitted that the purpose of byu was to. Among the most notable of ezra taft bensons accomplishments are his promotion of the principles of liberty and good government, his testimony of the book of mormon, and most importantly in leading souls to christ through the. President benson was born august 4, 1899, in whitney, idaho, the oldest of eleven children born to george taft benson, jr. During his more than four decades as an apostle, president ezra taft benson has published several books and delivered thousands of speeches. Defending utah think right and wrong not right and left the cause of freedom is the most basic part of our religion. Romney the book of mormon april 1980 general conference. With this book one can gain an understanding of the principles of freedom and the proper role of government, based on the gospel of jesus christ. The ezra taft benson society in honor of ezra taft. For nearly fifty years he delivered impassioned sermons in utah and elsewhere, mixing religion with ultraconservative rightwing political views and conspiracy theories.
Mormon, the ancient prophet after whom the book is named, abridged centuries of records. It is used for personal study and for melchizedek priesthood and relief society instruction. Despicable behavior on bensons part but an interesting fact nonetheless. This is one of the reasons why we have recently added the words another testament of jesus christ to the title of the book of mormon. President ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormonkeystone of. Ezra taft benson, 94, head of the mormon church since 1985, secretary of agriculture from 1953 to 1961 and a pugnacious force in matters of church and. My father sternly reminded me that it was his duty to protect his father and the lords prophet, ezra taft benson, to look after the interests of the kingdom and to uphold the faith. It is indeed another testament or witness of jesus. Christ would take the slums out of people, and then they would take themselves out of the slums. The church, he believed, had boxed itself into a theological corner. He is the right way, the full truth, and the abundant life ezra taft benson, first presidency christmas devotional, 7 december 1986. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion youtube.
Sixty years after the manifesto, ezra taft benson had his. This book features the teachings of president ezra taft benson, who served as. 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. President ezra taft benson the book of mormon keystone of our religion october 1986 general conference quoting president marion g. Ezra taft benson, 94, head of the mormon church since 1985, secretary of agriculture from 1953 to 1961 and a pugnacious force in matters of church and state for most of his life, died yesterday at. The subtitle another testament of jesus christ was added in 1982. The book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants april 1987. Ezra taft benson admitted that the purpose of byu was to grant degrees while providing substandard education in favor of religious propaganda self. In general conference 1986 president ezra taft benson explained that it was added to aid in focusing the efforts of the church to more fully utilize the book of mormon in general, and specifically to utilize it in testifying continue reading. Ezra taft benson urged members of the church to spread the book of mormon across the globe. May 09, 2015 62 ezra taft benson, a moral challenge, in john birch societys american opinion 23 feb. Among the most notable of ezra taft benson s accomplishments are his promotion of the principles of liberty and good government, his testimony of the book of mormon, and most importantly in leading souls to christ through the. Posted on august 21, 20 by quotes admin the great test of life is obedience to god. Ezra taft benson mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs.
Benson aims new blast at mcarthy, salt lake tribune, 23 june 1954, 1. Taft benson, an apostle, who entered the salt lake valley with the first mormon pioneer company in july 1847. Jun 03, 20 ezra taft benson church under condemnation for not remembering the book of mormon. I challenge the members of the church to participate in the familytofamily book of mormon programto send copies of the book of mormon on a mission for you. Benson said he soon began to see it as a hoax, a giant coverup from rankandfile members. 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.
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