The gifts and expectations of jesus christ ezra taft benson. Mission of ezra taft benson, salt lake city, deseret book company, 1989, 263 p. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion book of. Ezra taft benson, a mighty change of heart, ensign, oct. First, it tells in a plain manner of christ and his gospel. 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 book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic. Ezra taft benson quotes author of the proper role of government. Like a keystone in an arch, if you remove the book of mormon, our whole religion crumbles, wastes away, and cannot stand scrutiny. On november 10, 1985, he became president of the church. Book of mormon talk president ezra taft benson 101988 youtube. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mission.
I am not here today to tickle your ears, to entertain you. As you study this book along with the book of mormon you will find blessings and fulfillment of the promises made by a modern prophet of god. 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. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mormon mission. They pit their perceptions of truth against gods great knowledge, their abilities verses gods priesthood power, their accomplishments against his mighty works. The book of mormon is the word of god ezra taft benson. 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. An address given to the brigham young university studeny body.
Especially in the 1960s, benson both reflected and guided mormonisms embrace of rightwing politics through his fervent anticommunism. 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. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormonkeystone of. President ezra taft benson pleads with the members of the church to spread the book of mormon across the globe. Keystone of our religion, teachings of presidents of the church. Peter, i believe you may be referring to a talk that president benson gave at a byu devotional in 1981. Teachings of ezra taft benson benson, ezra taft on. Becoming christlike is a lifetime pursuit and very often involves growth and change that is slow, almost imperceptible. On january 5, 1986, president ezra taft benson presided at a stake conference in annandale, virginia. Nov 05, 2017 president ezra taft benson s epic conference talk about his vision regarding the book of mormon. Ok, fuck the book of matthew and all of that hippy shit about loving your neighbor. Read daily from the book or mormon and abide by its precepts.
A wide range of subjects is represented in this fivepart book. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path. Tonight i have been exploring ezra taft benson s political ideologies. Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap gal. Moyle visited david whitmer, whitmer was an old man. Ezra taft benson church under condemnation for not.
This is one of the major messages of the book of mormon. The ezra taft benson society in honor of ezra taft benson. 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. 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. 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 s life reflected his love for the lord and his steadfast commitment to living the gospel. The church under condemnation treated lightly the book of mormon president ezra taft benson. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson 16. Ezra taft benson and modern book of mormon conservatism. Is the book of mormon and gold plates just a huge fraud. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion president ezra taft benson president of the church conference report, oct.
President benson was born august 4, 1899, in whitney, idaho. It may not be popular with everyone, but it is the truthand time is on the side of truth. May 09, 2015 overview under the presidencies of joseph fielding smith, harold b. He 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. President ezra taft benson flooding the earth with the book. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon president ezra taft. As apostle and church president, benson regularly preached from the book of mormon, and he.
Ezra taft benson from the book of mormon, we learn how. This, for me, was a final straw among the final straws. Lds mormon president ezra taft bensons prophets talks. President ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. It testifies of his divinity and of the necessity for a redeemer and the need of our putting trust in him. Ezra taft benson urged members of the church to spread the book of mormon across the globe. Latterday saint apostle ezra taft benson became secretary of agriculture in 1953 under president dwight d. Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the gospel media portion of this site to another website or on a computer.
This is the story of ezra taft benson, thirteenth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Ezra taft benson, beware of pride, lds general conference april 1, 1989. The church under condemnation treated lightly the book of mormon. My beloved brethren and sisters, today i would like to speak about one. Stand up for freedom is a compilation of essential teachings on liberty by ezra taft benson, prophet, leader, statesman. 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. The book illuminates the significant relationship between the mormon faith and. Thunder from the right is a fascinating volume on the life, political career, and ministry of the most famous mormon in politics prior to mitt romney, as well as on the inner workings of the lds church during the apostleship and presidency of ezra taft benson. It is not just that the book of mormon bears testimony of christ, though it indeed does that, too. 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. As has been noted, he was a farm boy, literally and truly, an overallclad, sunburned boy who at a very early age came to know the law of the harvest.
During his early years as church president, benson brought a renewed emphasis to the distribution and reading of the book of mormon, reaffirming this lds. Ezra taft benson was a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints when this devotional address was. Answering questions with the book of mormon handling. From reading the article in the link posted below it seems to have caused a bit of contention within the leadership of the church.
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 with the world. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormonkeystone of our religion. Keystone of our religion is there not something deep in our hearts that longs to draw nearer to god. Finally, the book of mormon is the keystone of testimony. President ezra taft benson the mormon church, mormonism. For if the book of prophet, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is true, ezra taft benson, the book of mormon is the word of glenn pearson a retired byu religion professor tells the following story. 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. 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. Ezra taft benson, civic standards for the faithful saints link in comments. As i participated in the mexico city temple dedication, i received the distinct impression that god is not. The proud cannot accept the authority of god giving direction to their lives.
President ezra taft benson on the power of the book of mormon. During 2015, lds members will be studying the latest manual published by their church, teachings of presidents of the church. Where can i find ezra taft bensons talk about the last days. President ezra taft benson s epic conference talk about his vision regarding the book of mormon. It bears witness of the fall and the atonement and the first principles of the. Did ezra taft benson believe he was a prophet of god. My beloved brethren and sisters, today i would like to speak about. Fortunately, we have the lords opinion of the book of mormon to back up president benson s claims of its importance. Apr 01, 2015 while members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints study the teachings and stories of former president ezra taft benson this year in priesthood and relief society classes, the people of whitney, idaho, are recalling stories about their most famous neighbor.
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 demise of the threat of communism. Nov 07, 1985 ezra taft benson is in line to lead 5. If you know of other prophetic promises regarding the book of mormon, please share in the comments, and i will add your contribution to the list as i update it periodically. Just as the arch crumbles if the keystone is removed, so does all the church stand or fall with the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Over the years since having left mormonism, i have been asked what, if anything, i was able to conclude from my own experiences and observations regarding the socalled special witness of my grandfatherlds church president, ezra taft benson, as well regarding the allegedly unique testimonies of other mormon general authorities. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormon keystone of our religion. 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. It is the saga of a farm boy who loved the land and the. This book brings together a rich selection of his comments and counsel in a classified format that puts each topic at the readers fingertips.
The documents in turn have served to intensify a longstanding debate over the origin of the keystone of the mormon faith, the book of. The doctrine and covenants tells us that the book of mormon is the record of a fallen people. 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. The obvious extension i see following that logic is that the lafferty murders were equally justified. Leather mormon church employee christmas gift edition. The book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means. That family life is but an extension of the family life into which ezra taft benson was born and in which he was nurtured and grew. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon president ezra. Mormon gives the answer in the closing chapters of the book in these words.
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. President ezra taft benson, the book of mormon keystone of our religion, general conference, october 1986. 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. 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 church under condemnation treated lightly the book of mormon president ezra taft benson 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.
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. During his more than four decades as an apostle, president ezra taft benson has published several books and delivered thousands of speeches. The book of mormon, published in 1830, is well known. Benson to distinguish him from his greatgrandson of the same name was an apostle and a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. 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 by his prophetfather. Annual general conference, improvement era it is significant that 118 years ago this month the prophet joseph smith, after attending lectures on socialism, made this official entry in church history. There is no conspiracy theory in the book of mormon. Posts about lds mormon president ezra taft bensons prophets talks plan laid out from the beginning by grego written by grego.
The church under condemnation treated lightly the book of. Flooding the earth and our lives with the book of mormon. By this murderous logic, god wanted brenda lafferty and her baby removed from this earth. Ezra taft benson, the american heritage of freedoma plan of god ezra taft benson, 1961 semi.
In a witness and a warning you will find president benson s counsel, insight, testimony, and teachings pertaining to the book of mormon. Ezra taft benson mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. 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. 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. Ezra taft benson became the thirteenth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, on november 10, 1985. Ezra taft benson, ne le 4 aout 1899 a whitney en et mort le 30 mai 1994 a salt lake city, est. In 1985, ezra taft benson became the president of the church. Ezra taft benson february 22, 1811 september 3, 1869 commonly referred to as ezra t.
Sep 09, 2014 i keep hearing about a talk that ezra taft benson gave in a devotional regarding events leading to the last days. 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. He dedicated nine temples and saw great growth in church membership and strength. Jun 03, 20 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. An extended family member once said, to ezra and his family religion is a complete way of life. The book of mormon is meant for our day for us here and now. Ezra taft benson there is no conspiracy theory in the book of mormon.
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