TPC - Ezra Taft Benson
Introduction
Personal Study
Teaching from This Book
Prepare to Teach
Introduce the Chapter
Encourage Discussion about Teachingsr
Encourage Sharing and Application
Conclude the Discussion
Source Information
Historical Summary
The Life and Ministry of Ezra Taft Benson
Lessons learned on the Family Farm
Lessons Learned from Faithful Parents
Church Service as a Young Man
Courting Flora
Two Missionaries
Beginning Life Together
Balancing Professional Opportunities and Church Callings
A Loving, Unified Family
The Call to the Apostleship
Providing Food, Clothing, and Hope in Post-War Europe
Patriotism, Statesmanship, and Service.....
A Special Witness of the Name of Christ
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
President of the Church
Chapter 1 - The Great Commandment - Love the Lord
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - The first and great commandment is to love the Lord.
Section 2 - We show our love for God when...
Section 3 - When we choose to put God first in our lives...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Questions
Section 2 Questions
Section 3 Questions
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 2 - Pray Always
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - Jesus Christ has taught that we should pray always.
Section 2 - Families that pray together are blessed with
Section 3 - We can improve our communication with our Heavenly Father.
Section 4 - God is mindful of us and ready to respond
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Question
Section 2 Questions
Section 3 Question
Section 4 Questions
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 3 - Freedom of Choice an Eternal Principle
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - Agency - freedom of choice - is God-given, eternal principle.
Section 2 - This life is a time of testing in which we...
Section 3 - We use our agency to make decisions that determine...
Section 4 - Decisions of crucial importance require our prayerful effort.
Section 5 - We are agents unto ourselves, and the Lord expects
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Questions
Section 2 Question
Section 3 Questions
Section 4 Question
Section 5 Questions
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 4 - Living Joyfully in Troubled Times
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - With faith in our Heavenly Father, we can have hope for...
Section 2 - Happiness must be earned from day...
Section 3 - Heavenly Father wants us to be happy, and...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Questions
Section 2 Question
Section 3 Questions
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 5 - Principles of True Repentance
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - To truly repent, we must first realize that...
Section 2 - Faith in Jesus Christ precedes true repentance
Section 3 - Repentance involves a mighty change of heart
Section 4 - Godly sorrow leads to true repentance
Section 5 - Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are anxious to...
Section 6 - We must not lose hope as we seek to become Christlike
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Question
Section 2 - Questions
Section 3 - Questions
Section 4 - Questions
Section 5 - Questions
Section 6 - Question
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 6 - Jesus Christ, Our Savior and Redeemer
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - Because of His infinite love for us, Jesus Christ...
Section 2 - Jesus Christ came forth from the tomb,
Section 3 - We must be valiant in our testimony of Jesus Christ - New NEW
Section 4 - Faith in Jesus Christ consists of relying completely - new
Section 5 - We are most blessed and joyful when...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Question
Section 2 Question
Section 3 Questions
Section 4 Question
Section 5 Question
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 7 - Joseph Smith, an Instrument in the Hands of the Lord
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - Joseph Smith’s First Vision was the greatest event...
Section 2 - Consistent with New Testament prophecy, Joseph Smith...
Section 3 - The Book of Mormon is the most singular evidence...
Section 4 - God reestablished His kingdom on the earth
Section 5 - Joseph Smith was loyal and true even unto death
Section 6 - Joseph Smith stands today as the head of this...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Questions
Section 2 - Question
Section 3 - Question
Section 4 - Question
Section 5 - Questions
Section 6 - Questions
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 8 - The Power of the Word
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - As we face the great challenges of our time...
Section 2 - When individual members and families immerse...
Section 3 - As we study God’s word, we receive guidance in...
Section 4 - The word of the Lord is a valuable gift...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Question
Section 2 - Question
Section 3 - Questions
Section 4 - Questions
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 9 - The Book of Mormon - Keystone of Our Religion
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - The Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion
Section 2 - The Book of Mormon testifies of Jesus...
Section 3 - The Book of Mormon teaches true doctrine, confounds...
Section 4 - The Doctrine and Covenants is the binding link between...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Question
Section 2 - Questions
Section 3 - Questions
Section 4 - Question
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 10 - Flooding the Earth and Our Lives with the Book of Mormon
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - The Book of Mormon was written for us.
Section 2 - As we study the Book of Mormon daily, the...
Section 3 - We must flood the earth and our lives...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Questions
Section 2 - Questions
Section 3 - Question
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 11 - Follow the Living Prophet
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - The President of the Church is the...
Section 2 - The most important prophet for us is the living prophet
Section 3 - The living prophet tells us what we need to
Section 4 - We will be blessed as we follow the living prophet
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Question
Section 2 - Question
Section 3 - Question
Section 4 - Question
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 12 - Seek the Spirit in All You Do
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - We should strive for the constant companionship...
Section 2 - If we are humble and sensitive, the Lord...
Section 3 - We obtain the Spirit through sincere prayer and fasting
Section 4 - Daily scripture study, including meditation...
Section 5 - The Holy Ghost will abide with us as we...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Question
Section 2 - Question
Section 3 - Question
Section 4 - Question
Section 5 - Question
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 13 - Priceless Blessings of the House of the Lord
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - Temples are symbols of all we hold dear
Section 2 - We need temple ordinances and covenants in order to enter...
Section 3 - Through temple ordinances and covenants, we can receive...
Section 4 - We have the privilege of opening the...
Section 5 - Children and youth need to learn about the blessings...
Section 6 - Increased temple attendance leads to increased...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Question
Section 2 - Questions
Section 3 - Question
Section 4 - Questions
Section 5 - Questions
Section 6 - Question
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 14 - Marriage and Family - Ordained of God
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - The family is the most important organization in time and eternity
Section 2 - In happy marriages, husbands and wives love and serve...
Section 3 - Strong families cultivate love, respect, and support...
Section 4 - The home is the best place for children to learn...
Section 5 - God has revealed that the family may endure beyond the grave
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Questions
Section 2 - Question
Section 3 - Question
Section 4 - Questions
Section 5 - Questions
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 15 - The Sacred Callings of Fathers and Mothers
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - A father’s calling is eternal
Section 2 - Fathers are to provide spiritual leadership in their families
Section 3 - A mother’s role is ordained by God
Section 4 - Mothers should love, teach, and spend effective time...
Section 5 - Parents should work together in unity and love...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Question
Section 2 - Question
Section 3 - Question
Section 4 - Question
Section 5 - Question
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 16 - The Elderly in the Church
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 -The Lord knows and loves the elderly and has bestowed...
Section 2 - We can make the most of our senior years
Section 3 - Serving others helps heal those who have lost loved ones...
Section 4 - In times of illness and pain, we can
Section 5 - It is important that families give their elderly parents and...
Section 6 - Those who are blessed with a closeness to grandparents and...
Section 7 - Church leaders should prayerfully seek the Spirit...
Section 8 - Our later years can be our best years
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 - Question
Section 2 - Question
Section 3 - Questions
Section 4 - Question
Section 5 - Question
Section 6 - Questions
Section 7 - Question
Section 8 - Questions
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 17 - Keeping the Law of Chastity
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - God has established the standard of chastity for His children
Section 2 - The plaguing sin of this generation is sexual immorality
Section 3 - To stay morally clean, we need to prepare ourselves...
Section 4 - Through proper repentance, those who are entangled...
Section 5 - Parents should teach their children to live the law of chastity...
Section 6 - God has given us the law of chastity to bring us joy
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Question
Section 2 Question
Section 3 Question
Section 4 Question
Section 5 Questions
Section 6 Question
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 18 - Beware of Pride
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - The Lord has warned us to beware of pride
Section 2 - The central feature of pride is enmity toward God and our Fellowmen
Section 3 - The proud stand more in fear of men’s judgment than of...
Section 4 - Pride is manifest in many ways
Section 5 - Pride limits or stops progression
Section 6 - The antidote for pride is humility
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Question
Section 2 Questions
Section 3 Questions
Section 4 Question
Section 5 Questions
Section 6 Questions
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 19 - Leadership
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - Effective leaders stand firm in the faith and set a good example.
Section 2 - People respond to effective leadership
Section 3 - Good leaders delegate wisely
Section 4 - Church leaders are instruments in God’s hands and
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Questions
Section 2 Question
Section 3 Questions
Section 4 Question
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 20 - Feed My Sheep
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - As followers of the Lord, part of our mission is to reach out...
Section 2 - As we seek to nurture those who have gone astray, we
Section 3 - Latter-day Saints who have strayed need real, heartfelt concern...
Section 4 - As we continue to minister to our brothers and sisters...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Question
Section 2 Question
Section 3 Question
Section 4 Question
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 21 - Principles of Temporal and Spiritual Welfare
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - The Lord is anxious and willing to bless His people...
Section 2 - Through energetic, purposeful, unselfish work, we...
Section 3 - When we produce and store food, we reap immediate benefits...
Section 4 - Peace and contentment come into our hearts when we save...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Questions
Section 2 Questions
Section 3 Questions
Section 4 Questions
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 22 - Carrying the Gospel to the World
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - The world is hungry for true religion, and we have it
Section 2 - We can all be missionaries, whatever our circumstances...
Section 3 - The Book of Mormon is the great standard...
Section 4 - To be successful in missionary work, we must obtain the Spirit...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Questions
Section 2 Questions
Section 3 Questions
Section 4 Questions
Related Scriptures
Study Help
Chapter 23 - Strengthen Thy Stakes
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - As members of the Church, we gather in the stakes of Zion
Section 2 - Stakes are organized to help parents teach the gospel and...
Section 3 - As stake members reflect the Lord’s standard of holiness...
Section 4 - Each stake serves as a defense and a refuge...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Question
Section 2 Question
Section 3 Questions
Section 4 Questions
Related Scriptures
Teaching Help
Chapter 24 - A Christ-Centered Life
From the Life of Ezra Taft Benson
Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Section 1 - The example and teachings of Jesus Christ provide the...
Section 2 - We come unto Christ as we look unto Him in every thought...
Section 3 - The Savior will comfort us and lift us up in our efforts...
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Section 1 Questions
Section 2 Questions
Section 3 Questions
Related Scriptures
Study Help