Ezra Taft Benson: A BiographyDeseret Book Company, 1987 - 565 Seiten Ezra Taft Benson (1899- ) was born in Whitney, Idaho to George Taft Benson, Jr. and Sarah Sophia Dunkley. He was the great-grandson of LDS Apostle Ezra T. Benson (1811-1869). During his active and impressive career, Benson has been a farmer, businessman, Secretary of Agriculture during the Eisenhower administration as well as a General Authority in the LDS Church. In 1943 Ezra Taft Benson was was called into the Quorum of Twelve Apostles by Heber J. Grant. At the death of Spencer W. Kimball in 1986, Ezra Taft Benson became the thirteenth President of the LDS Church. He and his wife, Flora Smith Amussen (1901-1992) were the parents of six children. |
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... missionary , not in the sense of leaving their homes or work , but in the sense of opening the way for elders . " Thus the phrase " Every member a missionary " was coined . In conferences throughout the mis- sion President McKay ...
... missionary , not in the sense of leaving their homes or work , but in the sense of opening the way for elders . " Thus the phrase " Every member a missionary " was coined . In conferences throughout the mis- sion President McKay ...
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... missionary experience had great bearing on her . She put the kingdom first . I've always felt her mission was part of the plan , not only so Dad would be required to wait a while for marriage , but also so that Mother would gain another ...
... missionary experience had great bearing on her . She put the kingdom first . I've always felt her mission was part of the plan , not only so Dad would be required to wait a while for marriage , but also so that Mother would gain another ...
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... missionaries wherever he went . President Benson not only preached missionary work and the Book of Mormon to others , but he led the way with his individual effort . On a flight to Honolulu , for example , he asked five flight ...
... missionaries wherever he went . President Benson not only preached missionary work and the Book of Mormon to others , but he led the way with his individual effort . On a flight to Honolulu , for example , he asked five flight ...
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Agriculture American asked attended August Authorities Barbara blessing Book Book of Mormon brother called Church Committee conference continued Council David early Eisenhower Elder Benson Europe Ezra Taft Benson Ezra's faith farm farmers father February feel felt Flora freedom George gospel hands House Italy January journal June Kimball later leaders learned letter live looked Lord March Mark McKay meeting mission missionary months mother moved never night noted November October political pray prayer President Benson prophet received recorded Reed Report responsibility returned Saints Salt Lake City Secretary Secretary Benson seemed Senator September serve Sister Smith speak spiritual spoke stake talk temple things tion told took traveled trip Twelve United wanted Washington weeks wrote young