Today, with the abundance of books available, it is the mark of a truly educated man to know what not to read. โฆ Feed only on the best. As John Wesleyโs mother counseled him: โAvoid whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, takes off your relish for spiritual things, โฆ increases the authority of the body over the mind.
Ezra Taft BensonCommunism introduced into the world a substitute for true religion. It is a counterfeit of the gospel plan.
Ezra Taft BensonPonder the significance of the responsibility the Lord has given to us. The Lord has counseled, "Let the solemnities of eternity rest upon your minds." (D&C 43:34.) You cannot do that when your minds are preoccupied with the cares of the world.
Ezra Taft BensonWe must not lose hope. Hope is an anchor to the souls of men. Satan would have us cast away that anchor.
Ezra Taft BensonThe key to overcoming aloneness and a feeling of uselessness for one who is physically able is to step outside yourself by helping others who are truly needy. We promise those who will render this kind of service that, in some measure, you will be healed of the loss of loved ones or the dread of being alone. The way to feel better about your own situation is to improve someone else's circumstances.
Ezra Taft BensonI wish that every Latter-day Saint could say and mean it with all his heart: 'I'll go where you want me to go. I'll say what you want me to say. I'll be what you want me to be'. If we could do that, we would be assured of the maximum happiness here and exaltation in the celestial kingdom of God hereafter.
Ezra Taft Benson