Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.

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.