[MUSIC PLAYING] While a missionary in
England, Elder Ezra Benson, with his companion,
faced a hostile crowd. What had begun as a customary,
peaceful street gathering soon took on the elements of
an agitated, unmanageable mob.
The mob surged forward and tried
to force Ezra and his companion to the ground and trample them. In his anxiety, he
silently prayed to the Lord for protection. When it seemed that he
could hold out no longer, a stranger pushed through the
crowd and leaned over Ezra. I believe every
word you've said. I am your friend. Back away, the lot of you. Let these boys alone. As he spoke, the
circle cleared away. To Ezra, this was a direct
answer to his prayer. Resorting to prayer
in a time of crisis was not a first time
experience born of desperation. Prayer was familiar
and comfortable to Ezra Taft Benson. Prayer was the outgrowth of
a cherished family habit, taught and practiced daily
in the Benson household.