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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 ...
May 26, 2024 · Ezra Taft Benson was an American public official and religious leader best known for his contributions to farming and to the Mormon church (also called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). His tenure as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture under Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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As an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, Elder Ezra Taft Benson obeyed the command to “go … into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” ( Mark 16:15) and to “open the door by the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ” ( D&C 107:35 ).
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).
Prophets of the Restoration. Ezra Taft Benson, 13th President of the Church. Born on August 4, 1899, in Whitney, Idaho, Ezra Taft Benson learned early the principle of hard work on the family farm. He served a mission to Great Britain and after his return was married to his sweetheart, Flora Amussen, in 1926.
Contents. Preparation Ministry Teachings Testimony. Aug. 4, 1899. Ezra Taft Benson was born in Whitney, Idaho, to George T. and Sarah Dunkley Benson. Ezra (three months old in this photo) was the first of 11 children. Learn about the example set by Ezra's father, George. George Benson left on a mission when Ezra was only 12.
Ezra Taft Benson was secretary of agriculture under President Eisenhower from January 21, 1953, to January 20, 1961. Benson attended Oneida Stake Academy in Preston, Idaho, from 1914 to 1918 and had just enrolled at Utah State Agricultural College when he was drafted into the Army in the waning months of the First World War.
