One of the trials of life is that we do not usually receive immediately the full blessing for righteousness or the full cursing for wickedness.
EZRA TAFT BENSONThe Lord is pleased with every effort, even the tiny, daily ones in which we strive to be more like Him.
More Ezra Taft Benson Quotes
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Gods’ payment is the best payment.
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Without goals our efforts may be scattered and unproductive.
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The so-called civil rights movement as it exists today is used as a Communist program for revolution in America.
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Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man can be humble and courageous.
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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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Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth; it is a matter of desire, diligence, and determination to see one’s family exalted in the celestial kingdom. If that prize is lost, nothing else really matters.
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I would rather say whoa to a leader than gittie up.
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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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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.
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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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Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand.
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Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
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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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To be a successful missionary one must have the Spirit of the Lord. We are also taught that the Spirit will not dwell in unclean tabernacles. Therefore, one of the first things a missionary must do to gain spirituality is to make sure his own personal life is in order.
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If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden, and your own burden will be lighter.
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