The Power of the Word - Ezra Taft Benson

 The Power of the Word - Ezra Taft Benson

This talk is a real GEM and has motivated me to begin my study of the scriptures and take it to a new level.    I want the promises that are attached to Scripture Study.   Everything in here is amazing and true.  

… However talented men may be in administrative matters; however eloquent they may be in expressing their views; however learned they may be in the worldly things—they will be denied the sweet whisperings of the Spirit that might have been theirs unless they pay the price of studying, pondering, and praying about the scriptures.” (In Regional Representatives’ Seminar, 2 Apr. 1982, pp. 1–2.)

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” (Josh. 1:8; italics added.)

promised, “And whoso treasureth up my word, shall not be deceived.” (JS—M 1:37; italics added.)

“the word [has] a great tendency to lead people to do that which [is] just—yea, it [has] more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which [has] happened unto them.” (Alma 31:5.)