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.
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.
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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Without goals our efforts may be scattered and unproductive.
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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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Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand.
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Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.
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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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Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
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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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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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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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What would God have me do with my life?
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It is not enough simply to try to resist evil or empty our lives of sin. We must also fill our lives with righteousness
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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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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 would rather say whoa to a leader than gittie up.
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