"[W]e are morally obligated to turn this land over to those who succeed us—not drained of its fertility, but improved in quality, in productivity, and in usefulness for future generations. I am sure our Heavenly Father expects us to use these precious natural resources wisely, unselfishly, and effectively—both our soil and our water"
Church Leaders
Presidents of the Church | The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, Inc. 1988), 645.
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Purity of Water, Air, and Land