⚠️ Warning For America: Past Latter-Day Prophet Foretells Our Day!

[@TheWordsofChrist]

Here is the link to the unredacted talk, along with the transcript for those who would prefer to read it. - www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1979/10/a-witness-and-a-warning?lang=eng

[@anitakathleenpierce4420]

I love Ezra T. Benson! He is always remembered as a Saint! He loved our country and warned us many times about what is happening today!

[@lindamoses3697]

I was at BYU when many of his powerful talks were heard about communism. As a youth I read many books written by those who had escaped from communist countries. Patrols would tare apart homes hunting for Bibles or religious materials. Offenders were killed not to mention what happened to their families and associated. As teenagers we were terrified of communism and it's horrors. I am 74 so as a child we played with WWII toys. Soldiers, Jeeps, and you name it. Let's all pray and repent daily to avoid the curtain to not smother out our Constitutional freedoms.

[@franciegwin]

I remember my parents taking a trip to Russia before it fell. Their luggage was searched thoroughly!

[@MaryBarluado]

​@@franciegwinBut good right now we can download the gospel library in our phone so we wouldn't worry of carrying them into our luggage 🧳 every where. And by their ( Prophets) talked we can know who are anti Christ and who are depriving the free agency until now and we can identify the truth from it, since from the beginning this was the 1/3 cast away plan to take the freedom of man.

[@SueLeigh-pr8vy]

Redacting was what makes this talk so POWERFUL. I’m a Sister, but I felt like shining and donning my armor, saluting the flag and placing my hand over my heart while singing our National Anthem, praying without ceasing and VOTING!

[@bubba7665]

Thank you Sue

[@janiceneufeld1688]

I would like to listen to the whole talk. Thank you for sharing giving us this video.

[@anitakathleenpierce4420]

@@janiceneufeld1688me too 😊

[@loisleonard9436]

Love you President Benson. Truer words were never spoken. Truer now than ever before.❤

[@carolswarbrick1722]

I am unsure if l heard this in 1979... l had just started to visit the Lord's finest church on earth. Still l believe and hold to every word uttered in his talk.. l was brought up in a communist ruled home. As l heard the total opposite taught, l recognised truth instantly. I shall always be grateful for my two little children welcoming the two authorised missionaries into our home. So thrilled l loved every word.. yeah even thrilled to give up tea etc.. 🇬🇧

[@maryfrankralls9985]

Oh, how I love President Benson!!!!!!

[@helenlehman2939]

I pray 🙏 we will endure and stand beside our Savior Jesus Christ ❤

[@loisleonard9436]

WE WILL😇

[@davidpruett7414]

Thank you for reminding us of our duty for OurGod a d our Freedom..❤

[@LitteDude]

incredible power. I love EZRA T. and I love the same Jesus that made him BRAVE in this message.

[@tamiavery7649]

I did a devotional around this talk in July. I was so touched by his words. So powerful. Thanks for sharing

[@carolswarbrick1722]

Oh it was October, yes l shall have heard this Disciple speak.... how thrilled. I was baptised in the November...🇬🇧 13:35

[@DarronSanderson]

Fear is the most motivational motive. Let us all be found to have oil in our lamps when Christ arrives in this generation.

[@mikemahana6542]

We can either be motivated by fear or by The pure love of Christ

[@DarronSanderson]

@@mikemahana6542 our love for Christ and His love for us motives us to righteous fear. A respect to follow Him, because we love Him. Totally agree bro.

[@DarronSanderson]

@@mikemahana6542 according to the scriptures fearing the Lord, (what he can do to get a people to lean back to Him.) Godly fear motives us visualizing what He can do to us, (i.e. what kingdom He can assign us.) Godly is a righteous fear, or respect. Please Fact-Check: "Fear the Lord and depart from evil, Prov. 3:7. It shall be well with them that fear God", Eccl. 8:12. Moroni said that 'Godly fear" is loving and trusting in Him. As we fear God more completely, we love Him more perfectly. But, yes, worldly fear is in opposition to charity, the pure love of Christ.

[@stevehamblin1035]

Arrives in this generation? 😆

[@DarronSanderson]

@@stevehamblin1035 or, even this decade.

[@saldomino1639]

What a Revelation! Yes we are living in these days thank you brother !

[@BrandenSmith-sx2qh]

We can see this today with corrupt politicians, judges, businesses pushing big government and less freedom. The amount of lies they tell is staggering and the people who are so willing to give up their freedoms.

[@generalpatton838]

That is the thing I fear the most

[@patriot692]

Those who are SHEEPLE: *HOW can they hate Freedom?? *WHY do they accept DC propaganda as truth?? 🙏 🇺🇸

[@socorrozamarripa9567]

I have President Bensons book and love him. Again, we need to pray and fast. Heavenly Father is watching.

[@tekawolf8254]

Thank you for the video and how inspiring were the words of President Benson. ❤

[@kurtiszobell7799]

A beloved Prophet with a more timely directive than ever! 12:09

[@katsshibainus3258]

Powerful!!!

[@janecollette9504]

A great talk!!

[@timothykramer2551]

So right

[@MartyWilbanks]

Amen .

[@chvid2009]

Amen to all he said.

[@breadmasaniai9866]

Thank you for sharing this. Amen!

[@barbarabennett5385]

Thank you for this message. It is timely today! By hearing this message I was enlightened in our time of what we can do to preserve our constitution and our freedoms. The secret combination is going on in our nation and their plans are open to us to see in our time. God Bless us to repent and obey the commandments of God.

[@KellyRicketts]

Wonderful inspired Prophet

[@rugburn4783]

Wonderful. I think you must be right, our current leaders don't speak of this because it has and is coming to pass.

[@TheWordsofChrist]

The counsel given by Ezra Taft Benson has been largely ignored, and because of this, both America and the Church are in danger, as foretold by the Book of Mormon. Do you think this is all just crazy talk? Consider what happened to the Church in America before Christ visited. While it’s true that the gospel will not be taken from the earth as promised, how many of the saints will remain faithful if the consequences for not take seriously the new and everlasting covenant which is the Book of Mormon continue to be realized? It’s no wonder that Ezra Taft Benson did everything he could to encourage the Saints to read and study the Book of Mormon. It was Heber C. Kimball who worried that a test-a great test-was coming. Is this not the period of testing he warned the Saints about?

[@rugburn4783]

@@TheWordsofChrist Yes I think this is the exact period of testing Bro Kimball warned about. The Church will go through a sifting, and many will fall away. While I have tried to follow President Benson's counsel about the Book of Mormon, I fear I too have to a degree fallen into the trap of not taking it seriously enough. I am trying to redouble my study of it and liken it to myself, my family, and our time. From what I read, I am thinking we are about to enter a period of war, likely throughout the world. What do you think?

[@corrystucki3874]

AND we are much more a global church than we were in 79. The prophets today cannot speak so boldly because many members live in communist countries

[@TheWordsofChrist]

I have been told enough about what is to come; may we each listen to the words of President Nelson, when he says that .."TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!"

[@jesusistheonlyway1017]

@@TheWordsofChristi think we willl see Jesus by 2030 or even earlier bro. Ive had so much wicked shit happen to me and im just ready for president nelson to be right and lead us into millienium

[@LoriHone]

Excellent

[@r1m219]

Thank you - keep up the good work, we all appreciate your content.

[@TheWordsofChrist]

Thanks, will do!

[@carlhornbeck8382]

I was there... I was baptized in 79...

[@anitakathleenpierce4420]

I’m amazed! That’s so cool! We could learn a lot from you!

[@judyshamblen8890]

PLEASE SEND A LINK TO THE FULL TALK...I HEARD IT BACK THEN, NEVER THOUGHT I'D LIVE TO SEE IT HAPPEN...NOW MY GREAT GRANDKIDS HAVE TO LIVE TO SEE IT FULFILLED😢❤❤!

[@thecaptain6994]

Good grief! Our presidential election in 3 months suddenly got a lot more important. God help us!

[@Rip-Tear-Lacerate64]

Or perhaps the Lord has warned us enough. For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward. Section 101: And while they were at variance one with another they became very slothful, and they hearkened not unto the commandments of their lord. 😢 51 And the enemy came by night, and broke down the hedge; and the servants of the nobleman arose and were affrighted, and fled; and the enemy destroyed their works, and broke down the olive trees.

[@endlesseverfall3176]

Concentrated sincere prayers of the Saints and regular service in The House Of The Lord, will prevent the enemy from winning. The Lord already won the war, we just had to stop believing that the enemy has power over us. We must pray, repent and live life for our God, in this last days.

[@dawnferris9611]

AWESOME SHARE TO THE WORLD.

[@TheWordsofChrist]

Thank you kindly

[@shaek6820]

Thank you!

[@maliasio5237]

Thank for these wonderful talked. Love all my Prophets n Apostles n all those who’s holding those higher callings. God bless those who fears God!. Thanks so very much. God bless those who minded HF words.

[@TheWordsofChrist]

Our pleasure!

[@shawnbrigance3993]

More relevant now than ever.

[@Smelltheflowers1413]

❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@dianejorgensen]

Yes, I want to hear the entire talk.

[@loricagardener4826]

President Benson also wrote several books on this topic!

[@sondrabowcutt3040]

I would like to hear the full talk given by President Benson

[@MrRedvsbluefan]

I believe the Church needs another Ezra T. Benson today.

[@TheWordsofChrist]

I would not question the Lord on this point, as He is perfect and does not make mistakes. President Nelson is undoubtedly the man the Lord has called for our day. It is highly likely that Ezra T. Benson would be heartbroken if he were here today to see how little the saints have followed the sound counsel the Lord impressed upon him to share with us. President Nelson bears the weight, with the Lord’s help, that President Benson warned us about, hoping to help us avoid what we are now witnessing unfold before our eyes. While you and I may have different approaches, the Lord knows exactly which man needs to be in place at the right time. President Nelson has given the saints and followers additional time to repent, turn to the Lord, and make the temple covenants required to bless the people of the earth. I am grateful that Russell M. Nelson is still with us today, and I hope we are granted a little more time to follow the counsel he has given us as directed by the Lord. This testing has only just begun for the saints and all faithful followers of Christ on the earth!

[@lukeslc-xd8ds]

@@TheWordsofChrist I have to agree with MrRedversusBluefan.

[@rubendevereaux6086]

We need what the Lord has given us. President Nelson is exactly what we need right now. The Lord knows what he is doing. Why would you say we need something different than what God has given to us? He, the Lord, sees the end from the beginning. President Benson isn't saying anything different than what president Nelson is saying. Read what president Nelson says, read what our apostles are saying. What president Nelson is saying and doing is meant for us in our times, take head to those words.

[@SA-gf7uf]

Sadly all the schools now seem to preach the praises of anything but capitalism. Not sure how anyone seems to support parties that want more government and more regulations, not that all parties seem to be moving that way but some a lot faster than others. Thanks for sharing

[@kelleyturner6584]

That would be the party of Trump. Not the Republican party I was once a part of!

[@rubendevereaux6086]

​@@kelleyturner6584you're a smart person Kelly

[@johnwgarrett1]

Honest, good and wise. Those are great qualities! But where are they found?

[@gracefoster9375]

I wish your group would make it so we can print this out to more throughly study it. Or where we can get a copy it

[@juliesteimle3867]

Do you ever feel like the talks of the past were given in our childhoods were meant for us to remember now in our adulthood? I know that sounds silly, but I mean the details, not just the generalities.

[@elvidiosantizo879]

I like to hear the original message

[@-.Steven]

A powerful witness and a warning. It is no coincidence that comrade karl began his evil work at approximately the same time as the latter day restoration.

[@shawnbrigance3993]

👍

[@jennandstar]

I would love to read the original talk

[@TheWordsofChrist]

www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1979/10/a-witness-and-a-warning?lang=eng

[@mclassie77]

What would he say today about helping other countries when we are now so in debt?

[@TheWordsofChrist]

Based on his earlier talks and his experience working in government, Ezra Taft Benson saw organizations being set up and organized to do what we are witnessing today. He was not pleased then, and he would not be pleased today!

[@jesusistheonlyway1017]

@@TheWordsofChristwhere did ya learn thay? Because we know the gov is trying to kill us all

[@mclassie77]

But he said he was disappointed in the USA’s neglect of Poland. We’re handing out billions to Ukraine right now when our country is heavily in debt. There has been no accounting from Ukraine on how they are using the money yet we keep handing it over ( also supported by Utah’s governor) What would President Benson say about that?

[@rubendevereaux6086]

​@@mclassie77what does it matter he's dead. He's not the leader of the church anymore. It doesn't matter what president Nelson says either! The church does not get involved in politics, it has always had that stance. Yes most members are right leaning, and that's fine vote for whom you will. We have free agency to do that. None of the 12 or 70 need to be giving their opinions about what politics should or shouldn't do.

[@chadsmith5551]

He was a strong anti communist. I agree with everything he said, but he didn't takl about the psudo-Christian Fascists that have taken over the bulk of todays Republicsn party and their danger to personal freedom and the Constitution.

[@kelleyturner6584]

Absolutely!!!!!!!!

[@ehukai]

...in your written captions, change " death nail " to " death knell ".

[@janiceneufeld1688]

I would like to listen to the whole talk please

[@yvonbos3845]

Please entire talk

[@ehukai]

" J. Reuben Clark " vs " J Rubin Clark "

[@kathysmith4233]

Please send link

[@mamafox6530]

I’d like the unredacted version.

[@TheWordsofChrist]

The link has been provided in the video description.

[@zissler1]

Did he leave a link to the original?

[@David-ue9cs]

I have his talk

[@pegj769]

Link please

[@TheWordsofChrist]

www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1979/10/a-witness-and-a-warning?lang=eng

[@101mythbuster]

This is hardly relevant in our present day.. The threat of communism was greatly exaggerated even at the time Benson gave this politically inspired talk. If there's anything we should be worried about is the rise of neo fascism and ethno-nationalism that is on the rise, not just in some countries, but all across the globe.

[@TheWordsofChrist]

Thank you for sharing your perspective. It’s important to consider the context of statements made by leaders and prophets, as well as how their teachings might still be relevant today. Ezra Taft Benson, a former President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, did indeed address concerns about communism in his teachings. His warnings were rooted in a broader principle of vigilance against ideologies that oppose the freedoms and values upheld in the gospel. He stated, “We should remember that communism is not just a political system but a philosophy and religion which is opposed to the principles of freedom and democracy. It’s not just the government that’s important but the principles that government represents.” (Ezra Taft Benson, "The Red Carpet," 1966). While the context has evolved, the underlying principle remains relevant: the need to stay alert and discerning about any ideology or movement that might undermine freedoms and moral values. In our present day, concerns about neo-fascism and ethno-nationalism are indeed significant. These ideologies can pose threats to the principles of liberty and equality that are important in a just society. As President Benson warned, it’s essential to be vigilant about any ideology that seeks to erode these values, regardless of its form. Modern prophets continue to emphasize the importance of standing firm in our values and principles. President Gordon B. Hinckley once said, “We are not a church of politics, but we are a church of principles. And we ought to stand for the things that are right.” (Gordon B. Hinckley, "The Great Things Which God Has Revealed," 2005). This advice is timeless and applies to current global issues, encouraging us to focus on righteous principles and act in ways that promote justice and peace. It may also be valuable to study the historical ideologies that have influenced political systems, including communism. Understanding the roots of such ideologies can offer insight into their impact on societies throughout history and how they have shaped political and social structures. Based on your comment, I would strongly recommend reading "Live Not By Lies" by Rod Dreher. This book explores the historical context and present-day implications of various ideologies, including those that have historically challenged freedoms and moral values. In conclusion, while the specific geopolitical threats may have shifted, the call to be aware and stand against ideologies that conflict with our values remains pertinent. The teachings of past and current leaders remind us to uphold principles of freedom, justice, and morality, irrespective of the specific challenges we face. If you have further questions or wish to discuss this topic more, I’d be happy to engage in a thoughtful conversation. Thank you again for your insights.

[@bonniesanders1955]

Original talk please

[@TheWordsofChrist]

The link to the original talk can be found in the description of the video.

[@christinechristensen7211]

Read project 2025 huge threat to freedom

[@StompMom5]

No it's not. That's what media wants us to think. Ya gotta move beyond CNN and learn the truth

[@DustyGlandon]

> Describes what he thinks is communism. > Actually what the Garden of Eden and Heaven are supposed to be. Y'all don't know anything you're talking about. 🤣

[@TheWordsofChrist]

For starters, communism is imposed by force, while life in the garden and with God is based on personal agency. God wants you and me to willingly choose Him and His Son, Jesus Christ.