“ We must not lose hope. Hope is an anchor to the souls of men. Satan would have us cast away that anchor. Ezra Taft Benson
“ Contention in our families drives the Spirit of the Lord away. It also drives many of our family members away. Contention ranges from a hostile spoken word to worldwide conflicts. Ezra Taft Benson
“ Yes, brothers and sisters, the mission of the Church is glorious-to invite all of us to come unto Christ through proclaiming the gospel, perfecting our lives, and redeeming our dead. As we come unto C… Ezra Taft Benson
“ An almost forgotten means of economic self-reliance is the home production of food. We are too accustomed to going to stores and purchasing what we need. Ezra Taft Benson
“ We can choose to humble ourselves by conquering enmity toward our brothers and sisters, esteeming them as ourselves, and lifting them as high as or higher than we are. Ezra Taft Benson
“ Do not leave yourself or your family unprotected against financial storms... Build up savings. Ezra Taft Benson
“ When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Ezra Taft Benson
“ What a gift it would be to receive at Christmastime a greater knowledge of the Lord. What a gift it would be to share that knowledge with others. Ezra Taft Benson
“ The privilege of holding the priesthood, which is the power and authority to act in God's name, is a great blessing and privilege and one that carries with it equally great obligations and responsibil… Ezra Taft Benson
“ There will always be those little minds who, out of vanity or intellectual display, will attempt to destroy faith in the very foundations of life. Ezra Taft Benson
“ One of the joys of working with boys is that you get your pay as you go along. You can observe the results of your leadership daily... Such satisfaction cannot be purchased at any price it must be ear… Ezra Taft Benson
“ In general, the more food we eat in its natural state - without additives - and the less it is refined, the healthier it will be for us. Food can affect the mind, and deficiencies of certain elements… Ezra Taft Benson
“ If a man does not control his temper, it is a sad admission that he is not in control of his thoughts. Ezra Taft Benson
“ Now, brethren, do not expect perfection in your choice of a mate. Do not be so particular that you overlook her most important qualities of having a strong testimony, living the principles of the gosp… Ezra Taft Benson
“ We can choose to humble ourselves by receiving counsel and chastisement. We can choose to humble ourselves by forgiving those who have offended us. We can choose to humble ourselves by rendering selfl… Ezra Taft Benson
