A Plea for America Author:Ezra Taft Benson On October 13, 1975, a telegram was sent from the White House to President Spencer W. Kimball inviting him to a regional forum to review domestic policy. President Kimball asked Ezra Taft Benson, President of the Council of the Twelve Apostles, to represent The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at this public forum. The message contain... more »ed herein, drafted under the direction of President Benson especially for that occasions, was titled "A Statement on Problems Affecting the Domestic Tranquility of Citizens of the United States of America."« less