It fortifies the humble followers of christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day. Ezra taft benson has declared, the book of mormon will. A modern day prophet testifies of the book of mormon ezra taft benson on. In a witness and a warning you will find president bensons counsel, insight. Church of jesus christ of latterday saints, stressed the importance of the book of mormon. Where can i find ezra taft bensons talk about the last days.
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. The types of apostates in the book of mormon are similar to the types we have today. 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. Latterday saints unite in aftermath of puerto rico earthquake which leaves thousands displaced danielle christensen the caribbean area presidency released a statement asking latterday saints to come together in faith following the 6. Ezra taft benson talks about the last days general. President ezra taft benson the mormon church, mormonism. Second, the book of mormon exposes the enemies of christ. P resident e zra t aft b enson t he b ook of m ormon the book of mormon keystone of our religion ezra taft benson ensign, nov. There will come a strengthened resolution to walk in obedience to his commandments. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. Now, in our day, the lord has revealed the need to reemphasize the book of mormon.
Unless we read the book of mormon and give heed to its teachings, the lord has stated in section 84 of the doctrine and covenants that the whole church is under condemnation. Michael quinn devoted a chapter on ezra taft bensonjbs in his. It broke his heart when so many members of the church in this state disregarded his counsel. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon president ezra. Christ would take the slums out of people, and then they would take themselves out of the slums. They pit their perceptions of truth against gods great knowledge, their abilities verses gods priesthood power, their accomplishments against his mighty works. 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. When we awake and are born of god, a new day will break and zion will be redeemed.
A modernday prophet testifies of the book of mormon ezra taft benson on. 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. Ezra taft benson, beware of pride, lds general conference april 1, 1989. Mormon wrote near the end of the nephite civilization. The gift i am thinking of is more important than any of the inventions that have come out of the industrial. 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. If they saw our day and chose those things which would be of greatest worth to us, is not that how we should study. Ezra taft benson, the book of mormon is the word of god, ensign, january 1988, p. Flooding the earth and our lives with the book of mormon we understand more the greatness of the power that can come into our lives through a study of it and our charge to share it. 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. Take away the book of mormon and the revelations, he. Joseph smith called it the keystone of our religion. The change of heart and born again processes are best described in the keystone of our religion, the book of mormon.
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. Ezra taft benson from the book of mormon, we learn how. So each year i give the class the challenge to see if the book will change their lives. Ezra taft benson urged members of the church to spread the book of. Ezra taft benson quotes author of the proper role of. It confounds false doctrines and lays down contention see 2 nephi 3. Ezra taft bensons character and testimony were shaped on the farm, at home, in the white. Brothers and sisters, without reservation i promise you that if you will prayerfully read the book of mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts an added measure of the spirit of the lord. President ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. Posted on august 19, 20 by quotes admin can human hearts be changed.
Our homes are not as strong unless we are using it to bring our children to christ. During his administration he emphasized the book of mormon and the theme come unto christ in strethening missionary work and families. 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. Yet if that sacred text had been lost, only to be restored by joseph smith, perhaps as part of the book. To this day, someparticularly among certain benson women who, curiously and inexplicably enough, were among my strongest family critics when i left the chuchcontinue to exhibit profound denial that ezra taft benson was significantly incapacitated in his role as prophet.
In 1985, ezra taft benson became the president of the church. President ezra taft benson on the power of the book of mormon. Social, ethical, cultural, or educational converts will not survive under the heat of the day unless their taproots go down to the fulness of the gospel. Peter, i believe you may be referring to a talk that president benson gave at a byu devotional in 1981. Overview under the presidencies of joseph fielding smith, harold b. Ezra taft benson mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. My beloved brethren and sisters, today i would like to speak about. Ezra taft benson american religious leader britannica. 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. In chapter 9 we discussed how the book of mormon was the keystone of our religion holding everything together and giving us clarity. Leather mormon church employee christmas gift edition. My dad was a steelworkers union president and a proud democrat to this day. Christ changes men, who then change their environment.
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. In a witness and a warning you will find president benson s counsel. Kimball, ezra taft bensons promotion of ultraconservative politics went into decline, in part due to more assertive presidents who were opposed to bensons politics, and also due to. The central feature of pride is enmityenmity toward god and enmity toward our fellowmen.
The book of mormon is meant for our dayfor us here and now. The mormon chronicle disagrees with many of the conclusions and assumptions presented by quinn in this essay. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Ezra taft benson has declared, the book of mormon will change your life. His greatgrandfather, also named ezra taft benson, knew the prophet joseph smith. God inspired mormon, its chief compiler, to put into the book what we would need in our day. The proud cannot accept the authority of god giving direction to their lives. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson latterday. And needless to say, he did advocate the book of mormon to the end of his days. Dramatized history of ezra taft benson deseret book. Book of mormon fhe lesson a marvelous work and a wonder. The book of mormon quote by ezra taft benson im lds and proud i personally know this to be true.
This was a powerful message from president benson, who was then serving as the president of the quorum of twelve. I keep hearing about a talk that ezra taft benson gave in a devotional regarding events leading to the last days. Each of the major writers of the book of mormon testified that he wrote for future generations. 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. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mormon mission. 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. Ezra taft benson church under condemnation for not. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. An address given to the brigham young university studeny body.
He dedicated nine temples and saw great growth in church membership and strength. Ezra taft benson testified of the influence of the book of mormon in. In a witness and a warning you will find president bensons counsel. It happens every day in the great missionary work of the church. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion book of. This would become one of the major themes of the remainder of his ministry. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mission. Ezra taft benson talks about the last days sign in to. Ezra taft bensons promise of the book of mormon youtube. Beware of pride by ezra taft benson lds talk of the day. Flooding the earth and our lives with the book of mormon. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson 16. 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.
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. Ezra taft benson became the thirteenth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, on november 10, 1985. 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. Turns out it was all bluster, my dad blindly followed benson regardless. Some of us may not live long enough to see the day when the book of mormon floods the earth and when the lord lifts his condemnation.
Without it, much of what is taught in other scriptures would not be nearly so plain and precious. Ezra taft benson was ordained and set apart as the thirteenth president of the church on november 10, 1985. Although benson wrote it while president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the talk was delivered by his counselor gordon b. The book of mormon is meant for our day for us here and now. President benson was born august 4, 1899, in whitney, idaho. The book of mormon is the word of god ezra taft benson. Born of god president ezra taft benson president of the church ensign, july 1989, 25.
Our families may be corrupted by worldly trends and teachings unless we know how to use the book to expose and combat the falsehoods in. This book features the teachings of president ezra taft benson. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormonkeystone of. The book of mormon, published in 1830, is well known. Ezra taft benson, civic standards for the faithful saints link in comments. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion youtube. Ezra taft benson taught that the book of mormon was written for our day. Teachings of presidents of the church the church of jesus christ. In most political discussions in the us church, if one starts to advocate the liberal policies which most liberals feel are abundant throughout our standard works, many of our conservative sisters and brothers will cite ezra taft benson in denouncing such views. In the spirit of helping those that are in need of guidance, i feel prompted to share the words of president ezra taft benson, who said quote. Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. Under the inspiration of god, who sees all things from the beginning, he. Taking time to read in the book of mormon every day has brought many blessings of happiness and peace to my soul.
On january 5, 1986, president ezra taft benson presided at a stake. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion president ezra taft benson president of the church conference report, oct. One of ezra taft bensons landmark talks, beware of pride is striking for its directness and clarity. The book of mormon offers so the book of mormon offers so much that broadens our understandings of the doctrines of salvation. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon is the word of god.
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