I 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 BensonCommunism introduced into the world a substitute for true religion. It is a counterfeit of the gospel plan.
Ezra Taft BensonWe have a sacred responsibility to fulfill the threefold mission of the Churchโfirst, to teach the gospel to the world; second, to strengthen the membership of the Church wherever they may be; third, to move forward the work of salvation for the dead.
Ezra Taft BensonFor the righteous, the gospel provides a warning before calamity, a program for the crises, refuge for each disaster... The Lord has warned us of famines, but the righteous will have listened to the prophets and stored at least one year's supply of survival food.
Ezra Taft BensonI began to realize that when you are at peace with your Maker you can, if not ignore human criticism, at least rise above it.
Ezra Taft BensonThere are certain basic principles regarding the proper role of government. If principles are correct, then they can be applied to any specific proposal with confidence... The true statesman values principle above popularity, and works to create popularity for those political principles which are wise and just.
Ezra Taft Benson