Ezra Taft Benson

Talks by year

Callings when speaking

• Quorum of the Twelve 87
• First Presidency 23

As given in the bylines: Elder · President of the Church · Of the Council of the Twelve · Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Every talk

1. Apr 1944Spirituality—a Safeguard Against DelinquencyQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning2,751 w3 refs
2. Oct 1944America a Choice LandQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Church Of The Air3,224 w15 refs
3. Apr 1945The Importance of Missionary WorkQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood3,060 w9 refs
4. Oct 1945Principles of CooperationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,307 w6 refs
5. Oct 1947Responsibilities of the Latter-day Saint HomeQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning2,300 w10 refs
6. Apr 1948America: Land of the BlessedQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Monday Morning2,385 w11 refs
7. Oct 1948Responsibilities of the PriesthoodQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon2,795 w13 refs
8. Apr 1949Our Homes Divinely OrdainedQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Church Of The Air2,130 w8 refs
9. Oct 1949Apostasy from the TruthQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning3,088 w24 refs
10. Apr 1950Jews Return to Palestine and Fulfil ProphecyQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning3,722 w18 refs
11. Oct 1950Face the Future UnafraidQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon3,175 w8 refs
12. Apr 1951Faith in the Youth of ZionQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,979 w3 refs
13. Oct 1951Let Us Sustain One AnotherQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon1,816 w3 refs
14. Apr 1952America—What of the Future?Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,961 w10 refs
15. Apr 1953Prayer—The Strength of AmericaQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon2,504 w1 ref
16. Oct 1953Strengthening the American HomeQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,477 w6 refs
17. Apr 1954Trust in God and Do the RightQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,180 w11 refs
18. Oct 1954Our Duty as CitizensQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon3,690 w13 refs
19. Apr 1955Zion Must Arise and Shine ForthQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon3,527 w6 refs
20. Oct 1955Be True to the FaithQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning3,138 w1 ref
21. Oct 1956Prayer Is America's HistoryQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning3,154 w7 refs
22. Apr 1957"Pay Thy Debt, and Live"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,895 w2 refs
23. Apr 1958Of One Blood All NationsQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning1,863 w1 ref
24. Oct 1958The Heritage of FreedomQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,829 w2 refs
25. Apr 1959Advice to YouthQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon1,640 w4 refs
26. Oct 1959Call to RepentanceQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon3,083 w3 refs
27. Apr 1960The Threat of CommunismQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Wednesday Morning2,370 w3 refs
28. Oct 1960Communist Threat to the AmericasQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon3,232 w4 refs
29. Apr 1961A World MessageQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,908 w3 refs
30. Oct 1961The American Heritage of Freedom—A Plan of GodQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon4,453 w26 refs
31. Apr 1962The Lord's Base of OperationsQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,213 w6 refs
32. Oct 1962"It Cannot Happen Here"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning3,459 w7 refs
33. Apr 1963Righteousness Exalteth a NationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning3,195 w3 refs
34. Oct 1963Be Not DeceivedQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning3,240 w20 refs
35. Apr 1964"He Is Risen"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Monday Afternoon2,642 w21 refs
36. Oct 1964Three Threatening DangersQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning3,031 w7 refs
37. Apr 1965Not Commanded in All ThingsQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Tuesday Afternoon3,057 w7 refs
38. Oct 1965America—A Man and an EventQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,735 w6 refs
39. Apr 1966In His StepsQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,769 w14 refs
40. Oct 1966Protecting Freedom—An Immediate ResponsibilityQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon3,197 w11 refs
41. Apr 1967Prepare, Then Fear NotQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,738 w9 refs
42. Oct 1967Trust Not in the Arm of FleshQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon3,212 w4 refs
43. Apr 1968Americans Are Destroying AmericaQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning3,070 w1 ref
44. Oct 1968The Proper Role of GovernmentQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning3,085 w1 ref
45. Apr 1969To the Humble Followers of ChristQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning3,511 w18 refs
46. Oct 1969Godless Forces Threaten UsQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,532 w4 refs
47. Apr 1970A World MessageQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Monday Afternoon2,965 w13 refs
48. Oct 1970Strengthening the FamilyQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning2,974 w5 refs
49. Apr 1971Life Is EternalOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Morning Session2,604 w9 refs
50. Oct 1971Satan’s Thrust—YouthOf the Council of the Twelve · Friday Morning Session2,959 w9 refs
51. Apr 1972Civic Standards for the Faithful SaintsOf the Council of the Twelve · Thursday Afternoon Session2,720 w12 refs
52. Oct 1972Listen to a Prophet’s VoiceOf the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session2,823 w9 refs
53. Apr 1973“Watchman, Warn the Wicked”Of the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session2,835 w4 refs
54. Oct 1973Prepare YeOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,802 w22 refs
55. Apr 1974Missionary Work: A Major ResponsibilityPresident of the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon Session2,679 w19 refs
56. Oct 1974Do Not DespairPresident of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,430 w23 refs
57. Apr 1975The Book of Mormon Is the Word of GodPresident of the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,420 w16 refs
58. Oct 1975A Message to the WorldPresident of the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session2,218 w2 refs
59. Apr 1976The Constitution—A Glorious StandardPresident of the Council of the Twelve · Tuesday Morning Session2,432 w7 refs
60. Oct 1976Our Priceless HeritageOf the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session2,278 w3 refs
61. Apr 1977Ministering to Needs through the Lord’s Storehouse SystemOf the Council of the Twelve · Welfare Services Session2,131 w6 refs
62. Apr 1977PrayerOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,006 w21 refs
63. Oct 1977A Message to the Rising GenerationOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,404 w4 refs
64. Apr 1978“May the Kingdom of God Go Forth”Of the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,338 w21 refs
65. Oct 1978Worthy of All AcceptationOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session1,897 w1 ref
66. Apr 1979Church Government through CouncilsOf the Quorum of the Twelve · Welfare Session2,563 w2 refs
67. Apr 1979This Is a Day of SacrificeOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,184 w8 refs
68. Oct 1979A Witness and a WarningOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,281 w9 refs
69. Apr 1980A Marvelous Work and a WonderOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,238 w9 refs
70. Oct 1980Prepare for the Days of TribulationOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,227 w3 refs
71. Apr 1981Great Things Required of Their FathersOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,220 w5 refs
72. Oct 1981Joseph Smith: Prophet to Our GenerationPresident of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,412 w10 refs
73. Oct 1981The Honored Place of WomanPresident of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · General Relief Society Meeting3,070 w4 refs
74. Apr 1982Valiant in the Testimony of JesusPresident of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session1,952 w10 refs
75. Oct 1982Fundamentals of Enduring Family RelationshipsPresident of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session1,711 w5 refs
76. Apr 1983A Call to the Priesthood: “Feed My Sheep”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,013 w7 refs
77. Apr 1983A Principle with a PromiseOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session1,981 w9 refs
78. Oct 1983Jesus Christ: Our Savior and RedeemerOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,011 w24 refs
79. Oct 1983What Manner of Men Ought We to Be?Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,121 w20 refs
80. Apr 1984Counsel to the SaintsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,227 w33 refs
81. Apr 1984Our Commission to Take the Gospel to All the WorldOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,282 w9 refs
82. Oct 1984A New Witness for ChristOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session1,759 w23 refs
83. Oct 1984When I Was Called as a ScoutmasterOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session1,732 w0 refs
84. Apr 1985Our Responsibility to Share the GospelPresident of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session1,834 w9 refs
85. Apr 1985Preparing Yourselves for Missionary ServicePresident of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session1,339 w0 refs
86. Oct 1985Born of GodPresident of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session1,532 w31 refs
87. Oct 1985Worthy Fathers, Worthy SonsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session1,460 w31 refs
88. Apr 1986A Sacred ResponsibilityPresident of the Church · Sunday Afternoon Session1,635 w5 refs
89. Apr 1986Cleansing the Inner VesselPresident of the Church · Saturday Morning Session2,265 w36 refs
90. Apr 1986The Power of the WordPresident of the Church · Priesthood Leadership Meeting2,477 w22 refs
91. Apr 1986To the “Youth of the Noble Birthright”President of the Church · Priesthood Session2,791 w8 refs
92. Oct 1986Godly Characteristics of the MasterPresident of the Church · Priesthood Session3,250 w18 refs
93. Oct 1986The Book of Mormon—Keystone of Our ReligionPresident of the Church · Saturday Morning Session2,940 w19 refs
94. Oct 1986The Gift of Modern RevelationPresident of the Church · Sunday Afternoon Session1,906 w9 refs
95. Oct 1986To the Young Women of the ChurchPresident of the Church · General Women’s Meeting3,218 w6 refs
96. Apr 1987The Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and CovenantsPresident of the Church · Sunday Afternoon Session2,401 w32 refs
97. Apr 1987The Savior’s Visit to AmericaPresident of the Church · Saturday Morning Session2,599 w29 refs
98. Apr 1987To the Home Teachers of the ChurchPresident of the Church · Priesthood Session2,558 w8 refs
99. Oct 1987“Come unto Christ”President of the Church · Sunday Afternoon Session1,935 w49 refs
100. Oct 1987Our Divine ConstitutionPresident of the Church · Saturday Morning Session2,663 w19 refs
101. Oct 1987To the Fathers in IsraelPresident of the Church · Priesthood Session2,272 w6 refs
102. Apr 1988“Come unto Christ, and Be Perfected in Him”President of the Church · Sunday Afternoon Session1,372 w4 refs
103. Apr 1988The Great Commandment—Love the LordPresident of the Church · Saturday Morning Session1,985 w28 refs
104. Apr 1988To the Single Adult Brethren of the ChurchPresident of the Church · Priesthood Session1,602 w6 refs
105. Oct 1988Flooding the Earth with the Book of MormonPresident of the Church · Saturday Morning Session1,570 w4 refs
106. Oct 1988I TestifyPresident of the Church · Sunday Afternoon Session1,615 w76 refs
107. Oct 1988To the Single Adult Sisters of the ChurchPresident of the Church · General Women’s Meeting1,767 w4 refs
108. Apr 1989Beware of PridePresident of the Church · Saturday Morning Session2,526 w105 refs
109. Apr 1989To the Children of the ChurchPresident of the Church · Sunday Afternoon Session1,946 w2 refs
110. Oct 1989To the Elderly in the ChurchPresident of the Church · Saturday Morning Session3,466 w9 refs