It is not enough simply to try to resist evil or empty our lives of sin. We must also fill our lives with righteousness
EZRA TAFT BENSONIt is not enough simply to try to resist evil or empty our lives of sin. We must also fill our lives with righteousness
EZRA TAFT BENSONOur enmity toward God takes on many labels, such as rebellion, hard-heartedness, stiff-neckedness, unrepentant, puffed up, easily offended, and sign seekers. The proud wish God would agree with them. They aren’t interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s.
EZRA TAFT BENSONThe Lord is pleased with every effort, even the tiny, daily ones in which we strive to be more like Him.
EZRA TAFT BENSONWe cannot do everything at once, but we can do a great deal if we choose our goals well and work diligently to attain them.
EZRA TAFT BENSONFaith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which sincere and meaningful repentance must be built. If we truly seek to put away sin, we must first look to Him who is the Author of our salvation.
EZRA TAFT BENSONOur desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.
EZRA TAFT BENSONIf we do not feel like praying, then we should pray until we do feel like praying.
EZRA TAFT BENSONIt 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.
EZRA TAFT BENSONWe live in a day of slick, quiet and clever sins.
EZRA TAFT BENSONGodly 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 BENSONI would rather say whoa to a leader than gittie up.
EZRA TAFT BENSONOne good yardstick as to whether a person might be the right one for you is this: in her presence, do you think your noblest thoughts, do you aspire to your finest deeds, do you wish you were better than you are?
EZRA TAFT BENSONWhen I think of how we show faith, I cannot help but think of the example of my own father. I recall vividly how the spirit of missionary work came into my life. I was about thirteen years of age when my father received a call to go on a mission.
EZRA TAFT BENSONWe can and should place special emphasis on developing in our youth constructive incentives — a love of science, engineering, and math, so that they will want to take advanced scientific courses and thereby help meet the needs of our times.
EZRA TAFT BENSONWhile you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and coul the blessings that you do have with a sure hope of greater ones to allow if you are faithful.
EZRA TAFT BENSONWithout goals our efforts may be scattered and unproductive.
EZRA TAFT BENSON