Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul. Ezra Taft Benson battlechamberfight Change image and share on social
Our enmity toward God takes on many labels, such as rebellion, hard-heartedness, stiff-neckedness, unrepentant, puffed up, easily offended, and sign seekers. The proud wish God would agree with them. They aren't interested in changing their opinions to agree with God's. Ezra Taft Benson agreechangeeasily share on social
Pride is essentially competitive in nature. We pit our will against God's. Ezra Taft Benson competitiveessentiallygod Change image and share on social
If someone wants to marry you outside the temple, whom will you strive to please - God or a mortal? If you insist on a temple marriage, you will be pleasing the Lord and blessing the other party. Ezra Taft Benson blessgodinsist Change image and share on social
Many a man in his hour of trial has turned to the Book of Mormon and been enlightened, enlivened, and comforted. The psalms in the Old Testament have a special food for the soul of one in distress. Ezra Taft Benson bookcomfortdistress Change image and share on social
Would we not do well to have the pleasing of God as our motive rather than to try to elevate ourselves above our brother and outdo another? Ezra Taft Benson brotherelevategod Change image and share on social
In general, the more food we eat in its natural state - without additives - and the less it is refined, the healthier it will be for us. Food can affect the mind, and deficiencies of certain elements in the body can promote mental depression. Ezra Taft Benson additiveaffectbody share on social
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 childequallyfather share on social
Essentially, pride is a 'my will' rather than 'thy will' approach to life. Ezra Taft Benson approachessentiallylife Change image and share on social
God our Father, Jesus, our Elder Brother and our Redeemer, and the Holy Ghost, the Testator, are perfect. They know us best and love us most and will not leave one thing undone for our eternal welfare. Should we not love them for it and honor them first? Ezra Taft Benson brothereldereternal share on social
