A.J. Benson Quotes
Communism introduced into the world a substitute for true religion. It is a counterfeit of the gospel plan.
Why did the Lord inspire Mormon (or Moroni or Alma) to include that in his record? What lesson can I learn from that to help me live in this day and age?
The earth was cursed for Adam's sake. Work is our blessing, not our doom. God has a work to do, and so should we.
Yes, it is the precepts of men versus the revealed word of God. The more we follow the word of God the less we are deceived, while those who follow the wisdom of men are deceived the most.
Mothers, train up your children in righteousness; do not attempt to save the world and let your own family fall apart.
Now, what of the entertainment that is available to our young people today? Are you being undermined right in your homes through your television, radio, slick magazines, and rock music records?
Since the beginning, a woman's first and most important role has been ushering into mortality spirit sons and daughters of our Father in Heaven.
Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues.
A man who is pressing forward to accomplish worthy goals can soon put despondency under his feet.
The temple will be an ever-present reminder that God intended the family to be eternal.
Many a man in his hour of trial has turned to the Book of Mormon and been enlightened, enlivened, and comforted. The psalms in the Old Testament have a special food for the soul of one in distress.
"On my honor" - what an ennobling phrase! Three short words, nine letters, but the summation of all we call character. From the Boy Scout's Oath.
One of the marks of an educated man today is to know what not to read--what not to see or what not to listen to.
History never repeats itself, historians do.
Would we not do well to have the pleasing of God as our motive rather than to try to elevate ourselves above our brother and outdo another?
We must not lose hope. Hope is an anchor to the souls of men. Satan would have us cast away that anchor.
If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden, and your own burden will be lighter.
Years of happiness can be lost in the foolish gratification of a momentary desire for pleasure.
Do not leave yourself or your family unprotected against financial storms... Build up savings.
An almost forgotten means of economic self-reliance is the home production of food. We are too accustomed to going to stores and purchasing what we need.
A woman whose life is involved in the righteous rearing of her children has a better chance of keeping up her spirits than the woman whose total concern is centered in her own personal problems.
Beguiling voices in the world cry out for 'alternative lifestyles' for women. They maintain that some women are better suited for careers than for marriage and motherhood.
The moment that any life, however good, stifles you, you may be sure it isn't your real life.
I think I feel rather differently about sympathy to what seems the normal view. I like just to feel it is there, but not always expressed.
The test of a good letter is a very simple one. If one seems to hear the other person talking as one reads, it is a good letter.
I have known some quite good people who were unhappy, but never an interested person who was unhappy.
There is so much more to this world then outward appearances. Our society basks in the illusion of normalcy every day, and hides from the truth every night.
It was interesting to have humanoid villains that were rooted in our three-dimensional reality... or four dimensional reality, I'm not sure which!
Life is short, and I'd rather be sitting in the poor house doing what I love doing than making a lot of money and being miserable. Life is very short.
If I wasn't an actress I'd want to be a writer or else find a job where I got to read books and watch movies all day, everyday, for the rest of my life.
