What a gift it would be to receive at Christmastime a greater knowledge of the Lord. What a gift it would be to share that knowledge with others. – Ezra Taft Benson
Encourage good music and art and literature in your homes. Homes that have a spirit of refinement and beauty will bless the lives of your children forever. – Ezra Taft Benson
Truly a man does not live by bread alone. A good name is still to be preferred over great riches. Especially is it to be preferred to the appearance of riches, acquired with nothing down and nothing to pay for two months. – Ezra Taft Benson
One of Satan’s most frequently used deceptions is the notion that the commandments of God are meant to restrict freedom and limit happiness. – Ezra Taft Benson
Unless you and your mate are united in purpose, dedication, and loyalty, you will not succeed to the extent you otherwise could. – Ezra Taft Benson
The Book of Mormon is the ‘keystone’ of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the ‘capstone,’ with continuing latter day revelation. The Lord has placed His stamp of approval on both the keystone and the capstone. – Ezra Taft Benson
Try as you may, you cannot put the Lord in your debt. For every time you try to do His will, He simply pours out more blessings upon you. – Ezra Taft Benson
The privilege of holding the priesthood, which is the power and authority to act in God’s name, is a great blessing and privilege and one that carries with it equally great obligations and responsibilities. – Ezra Taft Benson
Faithful attendance at Church meetings brings blessings you can receive in no other way. – Ezra Taft Benson
Efficient spending and saving will give the family more security, more opportunities, more education, and a higher standard of living. – Ezra Taft Benson
Pride adversely affects all our relationships – our relationship with God and His servants, between husband and wife, parent and child, employer and employee, teacher and student, and all mankind. – Ezra Taft Benson
One who is kind is sympathetic and gentle with others. He is considerate of others’ feelings and courteous in his behavior. He has a helpful nature. Kindness pardons others’ weaknesses and faults. Kindness is extended to all – to the aged and the young, to animals, to those low of station as well as the high. – Ezra Taft Benson
Yes, one can repent of moral transgression. The miracle of forgiveness is real, and true repentance is accepted of the Lord. – Ezra Taft Benson
Besides the physical ordinance of baptism and the laying on of hands, one must be spiritually born again to gain exaltation and eternal life. – Ezra Taft Benson
The Book of Mormon offers so much that broadens our understandings of the doctrines of salvation. Without it, much of what is taught in other scriptures would not be nearly so plain and precious. – Ezra Taft Benson
Callings in the church, as important as they are, by their very nature are only for a period of time, and then an appropriate release takes place. – Ezra Taft Benson
The Lord is pleased with every effort, even the tiny, daily ones in which we strive to be more like Him. – Ezra Taft Benson
When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. – Ezra Taft Benson
Mothers play an important role as the heart of the home, but this in no way lessens the equally important role fathers should play, as head of the home, in nurturing, training, and loving their children. – Ezra Taft Benson
Every accountable child of God needs to set goals, short- and long-range goals. A man who is pressing forward to accomplish worthy goals can soon put despondency under his feet, and once a goal is accomplished, others can be set up. – Ezra Taft Benson
We must be careful, as we seek to become more and more godlike, that we do not become discouraged and lose hope. – Ezra Taft Benson
America is a place of many great events. Here is where Adam dwelt, where the Garden of Eden was located. America was the place of former civilizations, including Adam’s, the Jaredites’, and Nephites’. – Ezra Taft Benson
Years of happiness can be lost in the foolish gratification of a momentary desire for pleasure. – Ezra Taft Benson
If you are a single parent, make friends with others in similar situations and develop friendships with married couples. Counsel with your priesthood leaders. Let them know of your needs and wants. Single parenthood is understood by the Lord. – Ezra Taft Benson