Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Ezra Taft Benson (American Mormon Religious Leader)

Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994) was an American religious leader, farmer, and government official. He is best known for his prominent role in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church,) serving as its 13th President 1985–94.

Born in Whitney, Idaho, Benson served in the U. S. Army during World War I and later performed church mission work in Great Britain. He earned a bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry from Brigham Young University in 1926 and a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Iowa State College in 1927. In the 1930s, he contributed to the University of Idaho Extension service and played a key role in organizing the Idaho Cooperative Council.

Benson’s political career began in 1939 as the executive secretary of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives in Washington, D. C. He later served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Dwight D. Eisenhower 1953–61, leveraging his agricultural expertise for national policymaking.

Within the LDS Church, Benson held various leadership roles, including apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles before his presidency. Notable among his works is The Proper Role of Government (1968,) where he expressed his views on limited government and individual freedom, reflecting his conservative political philosophy. He also authored Title of Liberty (1964) and A Witness and a Warning: A Modern-Day Prophet Testifies of the Book of Mormon (1988.)

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This latter day work is spiritual. It takes spirituality to comprehend it, to love it, to discern it. Therefore, seek the spirit in all you do. Keep it with you continually. That is our challenge.
—Ezra Taft Benson
Topics: Spirit, Spirituality

Bad experience is a school that only fools keep going to.
—Ezra Taft Benson
Topics: Experience

The key to overcoming aloneness and a feeling of uselessness for one who is physically able is to step outside yourself by helping others who are truly needy. We promise those who will render this kind of service that, in some measure, you will be healed of the loss of loved ones or the dread of being alone. The way to feel better about your own situation is to improve someone else’s circumstances.
—Ezra Taft Benson

I remember hearing in a talk that the more we express our gratitude to God for our blessings, the more he will bring to our mind other blessings. The more we are aware of to be grateful for, the happier we become.
—Ezra Taft Benson
Topics: Happiness

Be right, and then be easy to live with, if possible, but in that order.
—Ezra Taft Benson
Topics: Integrity

I have little need to remind you that water has become one of our major national concerns.
—Ezra Taft Benson
Topics: Water

Unless we do his teachings, we do not demonstrate faith in him.
—Ezra Taft Benson
Topics: Teaching, Teachers

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