Author: Ezra Taft BensonPublisher: Bookcraft, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Author: Ezra Taft BensonPublisher: Bookcraft, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Watchman on the Tower
Author: Matthew L. HarrisPublisher:
ISBN: 9781607817574
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Ezra Taft Benson is perhaps the most controversial apostle-president in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For nearly fifty years he delivered impassioned sermons in Utah and elsewhere, mixing religion with ultraconservative right-wing political views and conspiracy theories. His teachings inspired Mormon extremists to stockpile weapons, predict the end of the world, and commit acts of violence against their government. The First Presidency rebuked him, his fellow apostles wanted him disciplined, and grassroots Mormons called for his removal from the Quorum of the Twelve. Yet Benson was beloved by millions of Latter-day Saints, who praised him for his stances against communism, socialism, and the welfare state, and admired his service as secretary of agriculture under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Using previously restricted documents from archives across the United States, Matthew L. Harris breaks new ground as the first to evaluate why Benson embraced a radical form of conservatism, and how under his leadership Mormons became the most reliable supporters of the Republican Party of any religious group in America.
Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPublisher: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
ISBN: 1465118586
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have established the Teachings of Presidents of the Church series to help you draw closer to your Heavenly Father and deepen your understanding of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. As the Church adds volumes to this series, you will build a collection of gospel reference books for your home. The volumes in this series are designed to be used for personal study and for Sunday instruction. They can also help you prepare other lessons or talks and answer questions about Church doctrine. This book features the teachings of President Ezra Taft Benson, who served as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from November 10, 1985, to May 30, 1994.
The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
Author: Ezra Taft BensonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mormon Church
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Teachings of the Latter-day Prophets: The teachings of Ezra Taft Benson : thirteenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570084850
Category : Mormon Church
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Come Unto Christ
Author: Ezra Taft BensonPublisher: Shadow Mountain
ISBN: 9780877479970
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Thunder from the Right
Author: Matthew L HarrisPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252051084
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Ezra Taft Benson's ultra-conservative vision made him one of the most polarizing leaders in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His willingness to mix religion with extreme right-wing politics troubled many. Yet his fierce defense of the traditional family, unabashed love of country, and deep knowledge of the faith endeared him to millions. In Thunder from the Right, a group of veteran Mormon scholars probe aspects of Benson's extraordinary life. Topics include: how Benson's views influenced his actions as Secretary of Agriculture in the Eisenhower Administration; his dedication to the conservative movement, from alliances with Barry Goldwater and the John Birch Society to his condemnation of the civil rights movement as a communist front; how his concept of the principal of free agency became central to Mormon theology; his advocacy of traditional gender roles as a counterbalance to liberalism; and the events and implications of Benson's term as Church president. Contributors: Gary James Bergera, Matthew Bowman, Newell G. Bringhurst, Brian Q. Cannon, Robert A. Goldberg, Matthew L. Harris, J. B. Haws, and Andrea G. Radke-Moss
Ezra Taft Benson
Author: Sheri L. DewPublisher: Shadow Mountain
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
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.
Stand Up for Freedom
Author: Ezra BensonPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781468180510
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Stand Up for Freedom is a compilation of essential teachings on liberty by Ezra Taft Benson, prophet, leader, statesman. With this book one can gain an understanding of the principles of freedom and the proper role of government, based on the gospel of Jesus Christ.
A Witness and a Warning
Author: Ezra Taft BensonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781573456012
Category : Book of Mormon
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description