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.
EZRA TAFT BENSONSatan works through human agents.
More Ezra Taft Benson Quotes
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What would God have me do with my life?
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Gods’ payment is the best payment.
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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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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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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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Nothing will surprise us more than when we get to heaven and see the Father and realize how well we know Him and how familiar His face is to us.
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Faith 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.
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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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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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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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Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.
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Without goals our efforts may be scattered and unproductive.
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Satan works through human agents.
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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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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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