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 BensonThe temple will be an ever-present reminder that God intended the family to be eternal.
Ezra Taft BensonThe price of peace is righteousness. Men and nations may loudly proclaim, 'Peace, peace,' but there shall be no peace until individuals nurture in their souls those principles of personal purity, integrity, and character which foster the development of peace. Peace cannot be imposed. It must come from the lives and hearts of men. There is no other way.
Ezra Taft BensonBuild traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children.
Ezra Taft BensonI have a vision of artists putting into film, drama, literature, music, and paintings great themes and great characters from the Book of Mormon.
Ezra Taft BensonThe expression "follow the Brethren" has a broader meaning than some would apply to it. It means not only to agree with the counsel given to the Church by the Brethren, but also to follow their example in appearance and deportment.
Ezra Taft BensonThe stage, the screen, the novel, casual conversation, the street discussion, and too often the fireside intimacies are punctuated with blasphemy, to which may be added, as of the same nature, coarse, ribald jokes, foul stories, and low small talk. Some would have us believe that profanity is a sign of masculinity and emotion maturity.
Ezra Taft Benson