Ezra Taft Benson

The sacred title of 'father' is shared with the Almighty. ”

Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which sincere and meaningful repentance must be built. If we truly seek to put away sin, we must first look to Him who is the Author of our salvation. ”

I reverence the Constitution of the United States as a sacred document. To me its words are akin to the revelations of God, for God has placed his stamp of approval on the Constitution of this land. ”

Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand. ”

Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues. ”

Prayer in the hour of need is a great boon. From simple trials to our Gethsemanes, prayer - persistent prayer - can put us in touch with God, our greatest source of comfort and counsel. ”

Are you honest with the Lord in the payment of your tithes? Living this divine law will bring both spiritual and material blessings. ”

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. ”

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. ”

Pride is essentially competitive in nature. We pit our will against God's. ”