A modernday prophet testifies of the book of mormon. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon president ezra taft. Book of mormon central archive ezra taft benson, a witness and a. Enter your email address to subscribe to the mormon chronicle and receive notifications of. At each site, president benson spoke of the book of mormon. Lds mormon president ezra taft bensons prophets talks. Ezra taft benson taught that the book of mormon was written for our day. Leather mormon church employee christmas gift edition.
Rest assured, however, that unlike the book of mormon,it does not contain thousands of changes in words or meaning. Ezra taft benson reading the book of mormon is one of. Reed amussen benson january 2,1928 august 24, 2016 was a retired brigham young university byu professor of religion who at one time was the national director of public relations for the john birch society and is noted for his extreme political conservatism and his advocacy of homeschooling. President benson said, in the book of mormon we find a pattern for preparing for the second coming.
During 2015, lds members will be studying the latest manual published by their church, teachings of presidents of the church. President ezra taft benson th president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints april 1989 160th annual general conference sunday afternoon session. There is a difference between a convert who is built on the rock of christ through the book of mormon and stays hold of that iron rod, and one who is not. However, the cemetery, sitting on a hillside overlooking the valley farmland that benson loved, is a little hard to find.
Sixty years after the manifesto, ezra taft benson had his living wife meet him at the alter. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the position of the church. The book of mormon pattern for preparing for the second coming president ezra taft benson. The third installment in the book of mormon commentary series is entitled the record of alma. Ezra taft benson august 4, 1899 may 30, 1994 was an american farmer, government official, and religious leader who served as the 15th united states secretary of agriculture during both presidential terms of dwight d. My beloved brethren and sisters, he said during the october 1984 general conference, for some years now i have been deeply concerned that we are not using the book of. The book of mormon is the word of god by president ezra taft benson. Nov 5, 1952 to january 20, 1961 years as secretary of agriculture overview. Going from defender to debunker was a baptism of fire. In the october 1986 general conference, president ezra taft benson said. Book of mormon commentary is titled i nephi wrote this record. Book of mormon talk president ezra taft benson 101988 youtube. Eisenhower and as the th president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1985 until his death in 1994.
A gift from the lord my beloved brethren and sisters, today i would like to speak about one of the most significant gifts given to the world in modern times. Those people never had the bookit was meant for us. In the book of kings we read about a woman who came weeping to elisha, the prophet. P resident e zra t aft b enson t he b ook of m ormon the book of mormon keystone of our religion ezra taft benson ensign, nov. President bensons visit to the sacred grove church. It is the tendency of such proceedings volumes, as of any composite work, to be uneven in quality, and this book is no exception. Ezra taft benson 18991994 us secretary of agriculture.
Early in life, benson was a county agricultural agent and then became involved in various farming enterprises which gave him the experience that lead to his invitation to be the secretary of agriculture in the eisenhower administration. From reading the article in the link posted below it seems to have caused a bit of contention within the leadership of the church. Book of mormon talk president ezra taft benson 101988. This website is not owned by or affiliated with the church of jesus christ of latterday saints sometimes called the mormon or lds church. My beloved brethren and sisters, today i would like to speak about. Impressively, the whole tapestry of the book of mormon con sists of a.
On january 5, 1986, president ezra taft benson presided at a stake conference in annandale, virginia. Did ezra taft benson believe he was a prophet of god. At that time he delivered a statement reiterating the mission of the churchto preach the gospel, perfect the saints, and redeem the deadand reaffirming that the church is led by the lord jesus christ. An address given to the brigham young university studeny body. Whether or not you agree with any personal conclusions made by michael quinn, his essay ezra taft benson and mormon political conflicts is the most indepth treatise on the topic and contains a lot of interesting information. Teachings of ezra taft benson benson, ezra taft on.
The major mission of the book of mormon, as recorded on its title page, is to the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god, manifesting himself unto all nations. If you have reached this page from an outside source such as an internet search or forum referral, please note that this page the one you just landed on is an archive containing articles on ezra taft benson. Taft benson, first presidency christmas devotional, 7 december 1986. Apr 01, 2015 since then, many have flocked to the little cache valley farming community to pay homage to the fairly ordinarylooking headstone of president ezra taft benson, leaving trinkets and small statuettes. When steve spoke out publicly on the church coverup of the actual health of the church president, his grandfather, ezra taft benson, he and his family were harassed by mormon leaders, fliers were circulated at church meetings, and prayers were delivered from church pulpits denouncing his statements. Luckily, treading the hot coals was made more bearable by my experiences in journalism, which. Its a significant change of scenery for someone who is the oldest grandchild of the mormon churchs late prophet, ezra taft benson, and who, for most of his life, was a ramrod straight believer. This is the th in a series of books of the teachings of presidents of the church. In a witness and a warning you will find president benson s counsel, insight, testimony and teachings pertaining to the book of mormon. A modernday prophet testifies of the book of mormon susan easton black, finding christ through the book of mormon wade brown, the godinspired language of the book of mormon. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon is the word of god. Benson served an lds church mission in britain from 1921 to 1923.
Ezra taft benson urged members of the church to spread the book of mormon across the globe. It is a record of a fallen people, compiled by inspired men for our blessing today. It is used for personal study and for melchizedek priesthood and relief. Among the hallmarks of ezra taft bensons tenure as president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints was his stirring summons to reemphasize the book of mormon. Teachings of presidents of the church the church of jesus christ. In 1952 president dwight david eisenhower appointed ezra taft benson to the cabinet post of secretary of agriculture, temporarilly being released from his duties as an apostle while still serving in this capacity. President ezra taft benson delivers a message titled the book of mormonkeystone of our religion. The 1966 rededication by elder ezra taft benson author james a. This volume is 765 pages and covers first and second nephi. Thirteenth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. If so, then the book of mormon will help us do so more than any other book. When this happens, we will get the bounteous harvest of souls that the lord promised.
Few would be able to handle the load or the scope of his lifes work. Michael quinn, ezra taft benson and mormon political conflicts, dialogue. On october 4, 1841, he climbed the mount of olives and, in. Mar 01, 2009 president ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. President ezra taft benson s epic conference talk about his vision regarding the book of mormon. The book of mormon is the word of god ezra taft benson. A side note on the use of the inspired etb autopen signature machine and other matters. Book, get, greatest, men, missions, mormon, reading.
The book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants by president ezra taft benson. We must make the book of mormon a center focus of our study because it was written for our day. Reread ezra taft benson chapter 9 or watch the book of mormon keystone of our religion about 30 minutes looking for more ideas. Reconstructing the book of mormon s missing stories don bradley. Ezra taft benson, a witness and a warning book of mormon. Ezra taft benson book of mormon there is a power in the book of which will begin to flow into our lives the moment you begin a serious study of the b. Ezra taft benson manual both focus on the book of mormon and to simplify things for me, im combining both into one blog post. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson 16. I went to the grove the first time to cover a visit by president ezra taft benson to upstate new york aug. At the close of world war ii he served a mission of mercy, ministering to the spiritual and temporal needs of destitute latterday saints in europe.
Toronto and richard neitzel holzapfel f rom the early years of mormon history, italy attracted the attention of the churchs leadership as a proselyting field. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mission. Ezra taft benson, the book of mormon is the word of glenn pearson a retired byu religion professor tells the. The book of mormon keystone of our religion chicken.
A complete list of temples of the church of jesus christ of latter. Ezra taft benson mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Holzapfel since the early years of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, italy has attracted the attention of church leaders as a proselyting field. Ezra taft benson, the book of mormonkeystone of our religion, ensign cr october 1986 21712 in a particularly stressful time, or in the anticipation of a critical event, one can seek for a blessing under the hands of the priesthood.
Outside of the mormon world, the name ezra taft benson probably no longer rings many bells. Jan 01, 1988 the book of mormon is meant for our dayfor us here and now. Is there not something deep in our hearts that longs to draw nearer to god. It is not just that the book of mormon bears testimony of christ, though it indeed does that, too. He testified that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion introduction to the book of mormon. Ezra taft benson got carried away in his writings and teachings about government, freedom, the book of mormon and secret combinations, etc. Come join our private facebook group different than our fan page discussion on this chapter. Chapters nine and ten of the teachings of the presidents of the church. Within the pages are the actual book of mormon verses, so it is not necessary to switch back and forth between books in order to cross reference the commentary with the book of mormon. Sixty years after the manifesto, ezra taft benson had his. The insights into his personal life and character are invaluable. Book of mormon commentary volume 3 book of mormon commentary the record of alma monte s. It was the born of god alma who as a missionary was so able to impart the word that many others were also born of god.
During his administration he emphasized the book of mormon and the theme come unto christ in strethening missionary work and families. Ezra taft benson, former prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 19851994 president benson was born august 4, 1899, in whitney, idaho, and was the oldest of eleven children. Posts about lds mormon president ezra taft bensons prophets talks plan laid out from the beginning by grego written by grego. Nov 05, 2017 president ezra taft benson s epic conference talk about his vision regarding the book of mormon. For a closer look at some of the political, religious and personal views of one of mormonism s prophets, seers and revelators, quoted below are excerpts from the personal correspondence of ezra taft benson to me, written when he was a member of the quorum of the twelve and later as president of the mormon church. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion president ezra taft benson president of the church conference report, oct. In most political discussions in the us church, if one starts to advocate the liberal policies which most liberals feel are abundant throughout our standard works, many of our conservative sisters and brothers will cite ezra taft benson in denouncing such views. Oscar mcconkie, as quoted in wendy ogata, be agents of lord in politics, daily universe, october 12, 1978, p. Ezra taft benson august 4, 1899 may 30, 1994 was an american farmer, government.
The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. I am not here today to tickle your ears, to entertain you. Pay attention to its warnings about freedom and government. Ezra taft benson was prepared early on for his professional success, his church service.
Ezra taft benson was ordained and set apart as the thirteenth president of the church on november 10, 1985. The concept of a rejected gospel in mormon history, part 1 william shepard. President ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. In 1985, ezra taft benson became the president of the church. Looking inside the mind of ezra taft benson through. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. Ezra taft benson, to look after the interests of the kingdom and to uphold the faith. Kimball, ezra taft benson became president of the church on november 10, 1985, at the age of eightysix. Mormon, the ancient prophet after whom the book is named, abridged centuries of records.
Book of mormon there is a power in the book of which will begin to flow into our lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. I feel certain that if in our homes, parents will read from the book of mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves and with their children, the spirit of that great book will come to permeate their homes and all who dwell therein. He taught the importance of flooding the earth with the book of mormon, warned against the universal sin of pride, and believed that christ was the source of lasting change and true joy. This website, the mormon curtain is a website that blogs the exmormon world. He dedicated nine temples and saw great growth in church membership and strength. From ezra taft benson, the book of mormonthe keystone of our religion, ensign november 1986. Asay and others, the old testa ment and the latterday saints salt lake city. A major portion of the book centers on the few decades just prior to christs coming to america. All talks by president ezra taft benson giuseppe martinengo.
Kimball, ezra taft bensons promotion of ultraconservative politics went into decline, in part due to more assertive presidents who were opposed to bensons politics, and also due to the demise of the threat of communism. Benson was born in whitney, idaho, in 1899, the eldest of 11 children. Pleasant, mich private press of john cumming, 1986. The 1966 rededication by elder ezra taft benson james a. For if the book of prophet, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is true, ezra taft benson, the book of mormon is the word of glenn pearson a retired byu religion professor tells the following story. President ezra taft benson ensign, november 1986, page 7. Despicable behavior on bensons part but an interesting fact nonetheless. If they saw our day and chose those things which would be of greatest worth to us, is not that how we should study. Lessons from the zarahemla churches religious studies center.
Ezra taft benson is truly inspiring and lds and nonlds alike would benefit tremendously by learning about his life. Lds prophet ezra taft benson describes some of the many blessings that come into our lives as we read daily in the book of mormon and obey its precepts. Answering questions with the book of mormon handling. Twice he served as a stake president and twice as president of the european mission. Each of the major writers of the book of mormon testified that he wrote for future generations. How has the book of mormon brought you nearer to god. Ezra taft benson the book of mormon president ezra. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson of the quorum of the twelve apostles may 21, 1968 devotional. Ezra taft bensons 1946 mission to europe gary james bergera, 73. Ezra taft bensons character and testimony were shaped on the farm, at home, in the. Ezra taft benson was the th president of the church of jesus christ of. The headline of the post is a bit yellow, imo, a little twisted from the facts. Let us never lose sight of the fact that education is a preparation for life and that preparing for life is far more than knowing how to make a living or how to land on the moon.
To the children of the church ezra taft benson s last general conference talk as lds church president. May 09, 2015 overview under the presidencies of joseph fielding smith, harold b. The gift i am thinking of is more important than any of the inventions that have come out of the industrial. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion youtube. It is not just that the book of mormon teaches us truth, though it indeed does that. To the children of the church president bensons last given. A mormon american leaders support for the jewish state masters thesis. Embracing the power of the book of mormon deseret news. In april 1849, less than two years after the arrival of the first pioneer companies in salt lake val. Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. Ezra taft benson, 94, head of the mormon church since 1985, secretary of agriculture from 1953 to 1961 and a pugnacious. The book of mormon is especially applicable to the struggles we face in america today. Ezra taft benson book of mormon notes how deep can you.
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