What do you think?
Rate this book
The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Instruction, counsel, and guidance from the prophet-invaluable reading for every member.
733 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1988
13 people are currently reading
139 people want to read
About the author
Ezra Taft Benson
119 books71 followersThe thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 until his death and was United States Secretary of Agriculture for both of the administrations of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
On October 7, 1943, both Benson and Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985) became members of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, filling two vacancies created by the deaths of apostles that summer. Because Kimball was the older of the two, he was given seniority over Benson in the Quorum. Succession to the presidency of the church is by chronological order of ordination to apostleship, allowing Spencer W. Kimball to become president of the church years earlier than Benson. Upon Spencer W. Kimball's death in 1985, Benson became the president of the church.
Benson suffered poor health in the last years of his life from the effects of blood clots in the brain, strokes, and heart attacks, and was rarely seen publicly. He was hospitalized in 1992 and 1993 with pneumonia.
Benson died of congestive heart failure in his Salt Lake City apartment at the age of 94. Funeral services were held June 4, 1994 in the Salt Lake Tabernacle under the direction of Gordon B. Hinckley. He was buried near his birthplace in Whitney, Idaho, at the Whitney City Cemetery.
On October 7, 1943, both Benson and Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985) became members of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, filling two vacancies created by the deaths of apostles that summer. Because Kimball was the older of the two, he was given seniority over Benson in the Quorum. Succession to the presidency of the church is by chronological order of ordination to apostleship, allowing Spencer W. Kimball to become president of the church years earlier than Benson. Upon Spencer W. Kimball's death in 1985, Benson became the president of the church.
Benson suffered poor health in the last years of his life from the effects of blood clots in the brain, strokes, and heart attacks, and was rarely seen publicly. He was hospitalized in 1992 and 1993 with pneumonia.
Benson died of congestive heart failure in his Salt Lake City apartment at the age of 94. Funeral services were held June 4, 1994 in the Salt Lake Tabernacle under the direction of Gordon B. Hinckley. He was buried near his birthplace in Whitney, Idaho, at the Whitney City Cemetery.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
February 27, 2014
The thing I love most about Ezra Taft Benson's writings is that they are clear, bold, and unapologetic, with no trace of obnoxious "in-your-face" attitude. He is one of my favorite writers and speakers of all time.
When we wrote "A Noble Birthright: Defenders of the Title of Liberty" we used many of his writings as reference.
When we wrote "A Noble Birthright: Defenders of the Title of Liberty" we used many of his writings as reference.
September 2, 2016
Well done Ezra, well done!
November 13, 2011
His discussions about government are especially insightful.
January 26, 2012
Great great book!
December 21, 2024
Okay...so I almost feel guilty giving this less than 5 stars. It has nothing to do with my feelings about President Benson's words. It's more the compilation. There was a lot of redundancy, and it made it hard to read.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews