Church under condemnation for not remembering the book. Ezra taft benson has 50 books on goodreads with 6926 ratings. Matthew harris and the other contributors have constructed a. And they shall remain under this condemnation until they repent and remember the new covenant, even the book of mormon and the former. If the early saints were rebuked for treating the book of mormon lightly, are we under any less condemnation if we. The doctor shook his head sadly when a tiny, frail baby was born to george and sarah benson in the small town of whitney, idaho. Without it, much of what is taught in other scriptures would not be nearly so plain and precious. Mormon gem god wants us to read the book of mormon youtube. Does section 84 reveal that the entire church fell under.
Ezra taft benson mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. The book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants april 1987. Benson to distinguish him from his greatgrandson of the same name was an apostle and a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. From the life of ezra taft benson president ezra taft benson s life reflected his love for the lord and his steadfast commitment to living the gospel. He further reminded me that he had been specifically asked by ezra taft benson to move back to utah from texas so that he could perform those duties, as commanded by his prophetfather. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion.
Although they have written 240 pages of ezra taft bensons rightwing sins, these writers dont give a hoot about benson or what he said or did. 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. What is the condemnation we are under that president benson. The church under condemnation treated lightly the book of. Expectations and gifts of jesus christ ezra taft benson. Taft benson, an apostle, who entered the salt lake valley with the first mormon pioneer company in july 1847. First, it tells in a plain manner of christ and his gospel. Little ezra taft bensons two grandmothers, attending the birth, were not willing to give up on the baby. I find certain elements in the church do not like to read the book of mormon and doctrine and covenants so much they have too much to say about freedom.
And the statement given above is very clearly bensonian, if there was even such a term. The book of mormon talks about clearing away the branches. Although they have written 240 pages of ezra taft benson s rightwing sins, these writers dont give a hoot about benson or what he said or did. Jan 20, 2015 president benson, and doctrine and covenants 84. Mar 17, 2017 for a discussion of the texts emphasis on narrative theology, see book of mormon central, what was mormons purpose in writing the book of mormon.
A modernday prophet testifies of the book of mormon ezra taft benson on. Book of mormon lesson 01 topical subject another testament of jesus christ. There is no conspiracy theory in the book of mormon. Keystone of our religion is there not something deep in our hearts that longs to draw nearer to god. 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. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mission. Flooding the earth and our lives with the book of mormon we understand more the greatness of the power that can come into our lives through a study of it and our charge to share it with the world. Keystone of our religion, teachings of presidents of the church. Flooding the earth and our lives with the book of mormon. The title page of the book of mormon states the book is for the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god. He dedicated nine temples and saw great growth in church membership and strength. Ezra taft benson american religious leader britannica. President benson was born august 4, 1899, in whitney, idaho. In the book of mormon, the lord asked the question, what manner of men ought ye to be.
The book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. It testifies of his divinity and of the necessity for a redeemer and the need of our putting trust in him. President ezra taft benson has instructed that the book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means. Ezra taft benson february 22, 1811 september 3, 1869 commonly referred to as ezra t. In the twentieth century, church leaders steadily increased their focus and emphasis on the book of mormon in the realms of church education, spiritual edification, and missionary work. President ezra taft benson 18991994 was called to the quorum of twelve apostles in 1943, and served as the th president of the church from 1985 until his death in. You will fall like over ripe fruit into our hands youtube. Book of mormon talk president ezra taft benson 101988. And this condemnation resteth upon the children of zion, even all. Ensign, july 1994 throughout his ministry, president benson sought to convince the saints that they should use the book of mormon to answer questions about the church and that this book could bless their lives as no other book could. The lord further instructed that the book of mormon proves that god does inspire men and call them to his holy work in this age and generation, as well as in generations of old. 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.
The book of mormon offers so much that broadens our understandings of the doctrines of salvation. The book of mormon is the great standard we are to use. 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. Ezra taft bensons most popular book is the proper role of government. In 1985, ezra taft benson became the president of the church. Ezra taft benson, the book of mormon is the word of god, ensign, may 1975, 65. 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. Ezra taft benson church under condemnation for not. President ezra taft benson on the power of the book of mormon.
Book of mormon talk president ezra taft benson 101988 youtube. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mormon mission. The church under condemnation treated lightly the book of mormon. Ezra taft benson testified of christ and blesses the membership of the church. The lord further instructed that the book of mormon proves that god does inspire men and call them to his holy work in this age and generation. But, god willing, i intend to spend all my remaining days in that glorious effort. As you study this book along with the book of mormon you will find blessings and fulfillment of the promises made by a modern prophet of god. President benson said that the book of mormon has not been, nor is it yet, the. Eisenhower and as the th president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1985 until his death in 1994.
Ezra taft benson kindle edition by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path. Teaching the book of mormon involves teaching the world, teaching ourselves, teaching our families, and teaching one another. The book of mormon has not been, nor is it yet, the center of our personal study.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 29, 20 nikita khrushchev, according to ezra taft benson, the sec. On november 10, 1985, he became president of the church. Second, we have not taught the book of mormon as we should. 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. An address given to the brigham young university studeny body.
Trust not in the arm of flesh in the book of mormon the prophet nephi exclaims. My beloved brethren and sisters, as we commence another general conference of the church, i earnestly seek an interest in your faith and prayers that what i say may bless and edify our souls. And they shall remain under this condemnation until they. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson 16. Introductory pages of the book of mormon latterday. Take away the book of mormon and the revelations, he said, and where is our religion. Aug, 2014 ezra taft benson urged members of the church to spread the book of mormon across the globe. Prayerful study of the book of mormon will build faith in god the father, in his beloved son, and in his gospel. Unless we read the book of mormon and give heed to its teachings, the lord has stated in section 84 of the doctrine and. President ezra taft benson the mormon church, mormonism. 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. The church under condemnation treated lightly the book of mormon president ezra taft benson my beloved brethren and sisters, for some years now i have been deeply concerned that we are not using the book of mormon as god intends.
It contains the words of christ, and its great mission is to bring men to christ and all other things are secondary. Ezra taft benson became the thirteenth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, on november 10, 1985. This, for me, was a final straw among the final straws. Ezra taft benson s ultraconservative vision made him one of the most polarizing leaders in the history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Ezra taft benson on thinking christlike thoughts president ezra taft benson 18991994 was called to the quorum of twelve apostles in 1943, and served as the th president of the church from 1985 until his death in 1994 at age 94. A modernday prophet testifies of the book of mormon. Nephi, one of the prophetwriters of the book of mormon, testifies that the book.
Unless we read the book of mormon and give heed to its teachings, the lord has stated in section 84 of the doctrine and covenants that the. The golden question of the book of mormon is do you want to learn more of christ. The book of mormon is the word of god ezra taft benson. And joseph smith, the prophet, the instrument whom god used to translate this record, testified 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. There is no hope for the child, but i think we can save the mother, the doctor announced. America on path to destruction by ezra taft benson duration. See ezra taft benson, the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants, ensign, november 1987, online at. Church focus on the book of mormon intensified in 1985 when ezra taft benson became president of the church, emphasizing the importance of the book of mormon as the keystone of our witness of christ, our doctrine, and our testimonies. The whole church is under condemnation mormon matters. In a witness and a warning you will find president bensons counsel, insight, testimony, and teachings pertaining to the book of mormon. Ezra taft benson there is no conspiracy theory in the book of mormon. Embracing the power of the book of mormon deseret news.
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. Among the most notable of ezra taft benson s accomplishments are his promotion of the principles of liberty and good government, his testimony of the book of mormon, and most importantly in leading souls to christ through the. President benson was born august 4, 1899, in the small rural community of whitney, idaho, the oldest of eleven children born to george taft benson, jr. Dec 06, 2009 mormon gem god wants us to read the book of mormon. Among the hallmarks of ezra taft benson s tenure as president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints was his stirring summons to reemphasize the book of mormon. President ezra taft benson, flooding the earth with the book of mormon, ensign, nov. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion president ezra taft benson president of the church conference report, oct. It is not just that the book of mormon bears testimony of christ, though it indeed does that, too. Finally, the book of mormon is the keystone of testimony. Ezra taft benson, general conference talk october 1967. Jan 26, 2005 unless we read the book of mormon and give heed to its teachings, the lord has stated in section 84 of the doctrine and covenants that the whole church is under condemnation. Mar 01, 2009 president ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. Out of all the prophets in the mormon church, probably none was more of an advocate of the primacy of the book of mormon than thirteenth president ezra taft benson. The prophet joseph said that the book of mormon was the most correct of.
Ezra taft bensons first lds beliefs and mormon history. Ezra taft benson in mormonism and politics harris, matthew l on. Jan 03, 2012 if you know of other prophetic promises regarding the book of mormon, please share in the comments, and i will add your contribution to the list as i update it periodically. President ezra taft benson, president of the council of the twelve. Joseph smith called it the keystone of our religion. Thunder from the right is not a belated condemnation of benson it is an antimormon book. It will build your faith in gods prophets, ancient and modern.
Thunder from the right is not a belated condemnation of benson it is an anti mormon book. The book of mormon is meant for our day for us here and now. Some of us may not live long enough to see the day when the book of mormon floods the earth and when the lord lifts his condemnation. Ezra taft benson s first general conference talk as lds church president. Unless we read the book of mormon and give heed to its teachings, the lord has stated in section 84 of the doctrine and covenants that the whole church is under condemnation. Little ezra taft benson s two grandmothers, attending the birth, were not willing to give up on the baby. Book of mormon citations in general conference, 19652014. O lord, i have trusted in thee, and i will trust in thee forever. Ezra taft benson quotes author of the proper role of government.
During 2015, lds members will be studying the latest manual published by their church, teachings of presidents of the church. What role does the book of mormon play in missionary work. Nov 05, 2017 president ezra taft benson s epic conference talk about his vision regarding the book of mormon. An extended family member once said, to ezra and his family religion is a complete way of life. President benson has often referred to the condemnation that section 84 of the doctrine and covenants describes as being imposed on the. President benson had been stressing the reading of the book of. The book of mormonkeystone of our religion book of. Ezra taft benson was a member of the quorum of the twelve. In his steps ezra taft benson of the quorum of the twelve apostles march 4.
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