On August 4, 1899, Ezra Taft Benson was born in Whitney, Idaho, the first of eleven children. Raised on a farm, he developed a strong work ethic, deep faith, and a lifelong commitment to service. After earning degrees in agricultural economics, he served as a Church leader, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. In 1985, he became the 13th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout his life, President Benson taught the importance of putting God first, working diligently, and courageously sharing one's testimony with others.

This episode was created using Notebook LM voice-overs and original research by Rosemary Pollock, historian and published author, who holds an MA in U.S. History and an MA in U.S. History with a focus on the Hist ...