Quotes from Ezra Taft Benson

Communism introduced into the world a substitute for true religion. It is a counterfeit of the gospel plan.

Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which sincere and meaningful repentance must be built. If we truly seek to put away sin, we must first look to Him who is the Author of our salvation.

Truth is truth, whether labeled 'science' or 'religion.'

Christ wants to lift us to where He is. Do we desire to do the same for others?

Daily, constantly, we choose by our desires, our thoughts, and our actions whether we want to be blessed or cursed, happy or miserable.

Some men are willing to die for their faith, but they are not willing to fully live for it. Christ both lived and died for us.

To love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength is all-consuming and all-encompassing. It is no lukewarm endeavor.

Let your minds be filled with the goal of being like the Lord, and you will crowd out depressing thoughts as you anxiously seek to know Him and do His will.

Sound principles and eternal truths need to be frequently repeated so that we do not forget their application nor become dissuaded by other arguments.

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.

We must be careful, as we seek to become more and more godlike, that we do not become discouraged and lose hope.

The Book of Mormon exposes the enemies of Christ. It confounds false doctrines and lays down contention.

The Book of Mormon Is the Word of God.

Disobedience is essentially a prideful power struggle against someone in authority over us. It can be a parent, a priesthood leader, a teacher, or ultimately God. A proud person hates the fact that someone is above him. He thinks this lowers his position.

From the Book of Mormon we learn how disciples of Christ live in times of war.

We are eternal beings. We lived as intelligent spirits before this mortal life. We are now living part of eternity. Our mortal birth was not the beginning; death, which faces all of us, is not the end.

Some spiritually alert parents hold early-morning devotionals with their families in their homes. They have a hymn, prayer, and then read and discuss the Book of Mormon.

If we would truly seek to be more like our Savior and Master, learning to love as He loves should be our highest goal

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

Since man created government to help secure and safeguard [inalienable] rights [from God], it follows that man is superior to government and should remain master over it, not the other way around.

He who kneels before God, can stand before any man.

Periodic fasting can help clear up the mind and strengthen the body and the spirit.

The one man other than my father who made the most lasting impression was an uncle, Serge B. Benson. He taught me in three different classes - but above all, he taught me lessons in moral, physical, and intellectual courage that I have tried to apply in later life.

If you are a single parent, make friends with others in similar situations and develop friendships with married couples. Counsel with your priesthood leaders. Let them know of your needs and wants. Single parenthood is understood by the Lord.