Ezra Taft Benson Quotes

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1899-1994)

Ezra Taft Benson (August 4, 1899 – May 30, 1994) was an American farmer and religious leader, serving as United States Secretary of Agriculture during both presidential terms of Dwight D. Eisenhower and as thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 until his death.

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Alternative Names: Elder Ezra Taft Benson • Elder E. T. Benson • Elder Ezra T. Benson

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Stick by your righteous guns and you will bless your fellowman. Be right, and then be easy to live with, if possible — but in that order.

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?

The Lord works from the inside out.