What would God have me do with my life?
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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While 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.
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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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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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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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Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand.
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I would rather say whoa to a leader than gittie up.
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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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Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.
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When you are tempted to look elsewhere for greener pastures, just remember someone else is probably looking at yours. And if another pasture looks greener, perhaps it is getting better care and attention. Grass is always greener . . . where it is watered.
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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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The leisure time of children must be constructively directed to wholesome, positive pursuits. Too much time viewing television can be destructive…It is estimated that growing children today watch television over twenty-five hours per week.
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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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Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues.
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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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