REMARKS On the death of Elder Ezra T. Benson, by Elder WILFORD WOODRUFF, de- livered in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sept. 5th, 1869. REPORTED BY DAVID W. EVANS. I am called upon this afternoon to make some remarks upon the life and death of Brother Ezra Taft Benson, who has been suddenly taken out of our midst,—from time into eternity. I have long since considered it unneces- sary to make any excuses for performing my duty ...

prophet, elder and saint of God, and to all the inhabitants of the earth, "Be ye also ready!" That is what it says to all men. If you have anything to do, any work to perform that is of consequence to yourself or friends, living or dead, do it. Is there any sorrow or mourning in my heart with regard to the departure of Brother Benson? I would rather follow a thousand apostles and prophets to the grave and see their lifeless remains deposited in the ...