We live in a day of slick, quiet and clever sins.
EZRA TAFT BENSONWhat would God have me do with my life?
More Ezra Taft Benson Quotes
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One 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?
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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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Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.
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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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Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues.
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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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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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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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Satan works through human agents.
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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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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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Records, radio, television, movies, magazines-all are monopolized by the money managers who are guided by one ethic, the words wealth and power.
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“On my honor” – what an ennobling phrase! Three short words, nine letters, but the summation of all we call character. From the Boy Scout’s Oath.
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Take care of yourselves physically. Guard your health carefully. It is one of our greatest blessings. I especially encourage some type of exercise program so you can stay physically fit and physically capable in proportion to the demands on your body.
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