Ezra Taft Benson
Among the honors Ezra Taft Benson received during his lifetime were the Presidential Citizens Medal and the Bronze Wolf Award, distinctions that together reflect the breadth of his public engagements across governmental and civic domains.
Born on August 4, 1899, in Whitney, Idaho, Benson was a United States citizen who worked in English throughout his career. He pursued formal education at several institutions: Utah State University, Brigham Young University, Iowa State University, and the University of California, Berkeley. This academic preparation underpinned a career that encompassed two distinct occupational roles, those of politician and prophet. His work in each capacity placed him in positions of public responsibility over an extended period.
The two honors he received mark formally documented moments of recognition. The Presidential Citizens Medal represented an acknowledgment of his contributions within the United States. The Bronze Wolf Award represented a separate distinction received in the course of his public life. Both awards point to engagement that extended across different spheres, though the facts available do not elaborate on the specific circumstances surrounding either conferral.
Benson died on May 30, 1994, in Salt Lake City. His receipt of the Presidential Citizens Medal stands as a concrete, recorded acknowledgment of his public service in the United States.
Quotes by Ezra Taft Benson
Ezra Taft Benson's insights on:
In the scriptures there is no such thing as righteous pride. It is always considered as a sin.
Some prideful people are not so concerned as to whether their wages meet their needs as they are that their wages are more than someone else's. Their reward is being a cut above the rest. This is the enmity of pride.
We must not lose hope. Hope is an anchor to the souls of men. Satan would have us cast away that anchor.
The Declaration of Independence was to set forth the moral justification of a rebellion against a long-recognized political tradition - the divine right of kings.
To love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength is all-consuming and all-encompassing. It is no lukewarm endeavor.