Books Recommended by Ezra Taft Benson in General Conference
Ezra Taft Benson was well known for speaking about and teaching the principles of Liberty and the proper role of government, even in LDS General Conference. Ezra Taft Benson felt it was important enough for everyone to understand these fundamental principles, and that we stand up for freedom, that he shared these messages and recommendations with the entire Church audience. During some conference talks he recommended multiple liberty-related books.
Here is a list of Ezra Taft Benson’s General Conference recommended books:
- The Book of Mormon (no surprise here! In April 1975 Conference, Benson recommended we “use the [Book of Mormon] to expose and combat the falsehoods in socialism, organic evolution, rationalism, humanism, etc.” )
- None Dare call it Conspiracy by Gary Allen (recommended in April 1972 General Conference)
- Prophets Principles & National Survival by Jerreld L. Newquist (recommended in October 1964, April 1965, and April 1972 General Conference)
- Many Are Called But Few Are Chosen by H. Verlan Andersen (recommended in April 1972 General Conference)
- The Elders of Israel & the Constitution by Jerome Horowitz (recommended in April 1972 General Conference)
- Federalist Papers (recommended in October 1987 General Conference and referenced many other times)
- US Constitution (recommended in October 1987 General Conference and referenced many other times)
- The Naked Communist by W. Cleon Skousen (recommended in General Conference October 1959 by David O. McKay. October 1961 (repeated by Ezra Taft Benson))
- The American Tradition (recommended in 1974 BYU devotional , April 1972 General Conference)
- The Law by Frédéric Bastiat (honorable mention – Benson quoted this book in several speeches, including The Proper Role of Government)
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