Ezra Taft Benson

No other single influence has had so great an impact on this earth as the life of Jesus the Christ. ”

The privilege of holding the priesthood, which is the power and authority to act in God's name, is a great blessing and privilege and one that carries with it equally great obligations and responsibilities. ”

I have a vision of homes alerted, of classes alive, and of pulpits aflame with the spirit of Book of Mormon messages. ”

I have a vision of artists putting into film, drama, literature, music, and paintings great themes and great characters from the Book of Mormon. ”

It is mother's influence during the crucial formative years that forms a child's basic character. Home is the place where a child learns faith, feels love, and thereby learns from mother's loving example to choose righteousness. ”

Disobedience is essentially a prideful power struggle against someone in authority over us. It can be a parent, a priesthood leader, a teacher, or ultimately God. A proud person hates the fact that someone is above him. He thinks this lowers his position. ”

Many men and women in the world demonstrate great willpower and self-discipline in overcoming bad habits and the weaknesses of the flesh. ”

Daily, constantly, we choose by our desires, our thoughts, and our actions whether we want to be blessed or cursed, happy or miserable. ”

I challenge those who are in business and other professions to see that there are copies of the Book of Mormon in their reception rooms. ”

The fact that a book or publication is popular does not necessarily make it of value. ”