Godly sorrow is a gift of the Spirit. It is a deep realization that our actions have offended our Father and our God. It is the sharp and keen awareness that our behavior caused the Savior, He who knew no sin, even the greatest of all, to endure agony and suffering.
EZRA TAFT BENSONRecords, radio, television, movies, magazines-all are monopolized by the money managers who are guided by one ethic, the words wealth and power.
More Ezra Taft Benson Quotes
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The Lord is pleased with every effort, even the tiny, daily ones in which we strive to be more like Him.
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Without goals our efforts may be scattered and unproductive.
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Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.
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The proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s.
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I grew up believing that the willingness and ability to work is the basic ingredient of successful farming. Hard, intelligent work is the key. Use it, and your chances for success are good.
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Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand.
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If we do not feel like praying, then we should pray until we do feel like praying.
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What would God have me do with my life?
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It is a fundamental truth that the responsibilities of motherhood cannot be successfully delegated. No, not to day-care centers, not to schools, not to nurseries, not to babysitters.
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A father’s calling is eternal and its importance transcends time. It is a calling for both time and eternity.
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Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
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I would rather say whoa to a leader than gittie up.
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Freedom is an eternal principle. Heaven disapproves of force, coercion and intimidation. Only a free people can be truly a happy people.
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We cannot do everything at once, but we can do a great deal if we choose our goals well and work diligently to attain them.
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Satan works through human agents.
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