Yes, brothers and sisters, the mission of the Church is glorious-to invite all of us to come unto Christ through proclaiming the gospel, perfecting our lives, and redeeming our dead. As we come unto Christ, we bless our own lives, those of our families, and our Father in Heaven's children, both living and dead. . . . "I pray that we will be obedient to God, learn His will and do it, and, above all, that we will keep the first and great commandment-to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength" ("Come Unto Christ," April 1988 General Conference).

In 1930 Benson moved to Boise Idaho where he worked in the central stake extension office connected with the University of Idaho Extension Service. Succession to the presidency of the church is by chronological order of ordination to apostleship allowing Spencer W. 1969.

Ezra Taft Benson (August 4 1899 – May 30 1994) was an American farmer and religious leader serving as the thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 until his death and was United States Secretary of Agriculture during both presidential terms of Dwight D. Eisenhower.