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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 ...
Ezra Taft Benson (born August 4, 1899, Whitney, Idaho, U.S.—died May 30, 1994, Salt Lake City, Utah) 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).
The Life and Ministry of Ezra Taft Benson. Travelers on the highway between Logan, Utah, and Whitney, Idaho, witnessed something unusual on June 4, 1994. They saw people standing along portions of that 24-mile (39-kilometer) stretch of road. The next day, Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained why people had ...
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).
Ministry of Ezra Taft Benson: A Latter-day Saint in Washington, D.C. Ezra Taft Benson is appointed Secretary of Agriculture by President Dwight Eisenhower. See how he handled the pressure of politics.
Mar 31, 2023 · Ezra Taft Benson, president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985–1994. President Benson was born August 4, 1899, in Whitney, Idaho, and was the oldest of eleven children. He was named after his great-grandfather, Elder Ezra T. Benson, who had served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Ezra Taft Benson became President of the Church at age 86. He served for more than eight years (1985–1994). Nine temples were dedicated during President Benson's administration.
