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Ezra Taft Benson (August 4, 1899 – May 30, 1994) was an American farmer, government official, and religious leader who served as the 15th United States Secretary of Agriculture during both presidential terms of Dwight D. Eisenhower and as the 13th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 until his death in 1994.
In a noted address on pride, LDS Church president Ezra Taft Benson said that unrighteous dominion is a form of contention and pride. [28] The use of power or influence to cover-up sin, indulge in vain ambitions or self-righteous conduct is considered unrighteous dominion. [29]
[12]: 26 The First Presidency under Heber J. Grant sent a letter to stake president Ezra Taft Benson in Washington, D.C., advising that if two Black women were "discreetly approached" they should be happy to sit at the back or side so as not to upset some white women who had complained about sitting near them in the Relief Society church meetings.
1977 – Deseret Book published then apostle Ezra Taft Benson's book which stated, "Every form of homosexuality is wrong." [107] [108]: 280 1977 – The largely LDS Utah House of Representatives passed a bill outlawing same-sex marriages in the state by 71 votes to 3 without floor debate. [5]: 15
Ezra Taft Benson (February 22, 1811 – September 3, 1869) (commonly referred to as Ezra T. Benson to distinguish him from his great-grandson of the same name) was an apostle and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
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The Black Hammer: A Study of Black Power, Red Influence and White Alternatives is a 1967 book by Wes Andrews and Clyde Dalton. It is notable for being endorsed by Ezra Taft Benson, the former Secretary of Agriculture in the Eisenhower Administration and an apostle and later president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Ezra Taft Benson, who succeeded Kimball as church president, urged all church members "to read and reread President Spencer W. Kimball's book." [5] More recently, in the November 2004 General Conference, LDS Church apostle Richard G. Scott called it a "masterly work" [6] and, prior to that, "a superb guide to forgiveness through repentance."