Satan’s Deception
It has always been part of society to claim Satan is make believe, or he isn’t a real person. Or they have made him to look like a Red Devil in costume. This has always been a big part of Satan’s plan, to pretend he doesn’t exist. What a lie. He is real and he must be defeated. We must discern his unrighteous deception. You must know he is real in order to avoid him. He can only affect us if we are willing to allow it. Don’t trifle with him or evil things. As my mother taught me, “An idle mind is the Devil’s workshop.”
Enemy of all Righteousness
“Satan, also called the adversary or the devil, is the enemy of all righteousness and of those who seek to follow God. He is a spirit son of God who was once an angel “in authority in the presence of God” (Doctrine and Covenants 76:25; see also Isaiah 14:12; Doctrine and Covenants 76:26–27). But in the premortal Council in Heaven, Lucifer, as Satan was then called, rebelled against God. Since that time, he has sought to destroy the children of God on the earth and to make them miserable.
One primary issue in the conflict between God and Satan is agency. Agency is a precious gift from God; it is essential to His plan for His children. In Satan’s rebellion against God, Satan “sought to destroy the agency of man” (Moses 4:3). He said: “I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost, and surely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor” (Moses 4:1).
Satan persuaded “a third part of the hosts of heaven” to turn away from the Father (Doctrine and Covenants 29:36). As a result of this rebellion, Satan and his followers were cut off from God’s presence and denied the blessing of receiving a physical body (see Revelation 12:9).
Heavenly Father allows Satan and Satan’s followers to tempt us as part of our experience in mortality (see 2 Nephi 2:11–14; Doctrine and Covenants 29:39). Because Satan “seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself” (2 Nephi 2:27), he and his followers try to lead us away from righteousness. He directs his most strenuous opposition at the most important aspects of Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness. For example, he seeks to discredit the Savior and the priesthood, to cast doubt on the power of the Atonement, to counterfeit revelation, to distract us from the truth, and to contradict individual accountability. He attempts to undermine the family by confusing gender, promoting sexual relations outside of marriage, ridiculing marriage, and discouraging childbearing by married adults who would otherwise raise children in righteousness.
Individuals do not have to give in to Satan’s temptations. Each person has the power to choose good over evil, and the Lord has promised to help all who seek Him through sincere prayer and faithfulness. Source Gospel Study Manual
THE CHURCH OF THE DEVIL
I sincerely believe this is Satan’s last hurrah. This world is so full of wickedness, it shows up in many places we would never think. Look at the people fighting to take away our freedom of speech and religion. The inordinate amount of abortions, pedophilia, and extreme perversion. Our unalienable rights are being pounced on. Guns, liberty, search and seizure, and our government seeking for power and gain and not for “We the People”.
I believe most of our government today has been seized by the top executives in the FBI, CIA, WHO, CDC, FDA, White House, Congress, IRS, Treasury and Federal Reserve. It is true we have many people that are good unsuspecting people in these organizations, but the system is broken. We indeed are hanging by a thread and we must remain vigilant and follow the Savior in all we do. I believe in what I call a “Second Harvest”, that may come to help our evil government become healed enough to allow the Church to spread the gospel to nations of the world, that have not had the opportunity to hear about the Book of Mormon. We need to prepare to defend our family, children and our rights as Moroni has said in the scriptures. The 2nd coming could be anytime, but I pray for a brief healing so we may share the joy of the gospel before He comes again.
Earthly Governments must be Based on God’s Laws to Endure
“If a nation transgresses wholesome laws and oppresses any of its citizens or another nation, until the cup of iniquity is full, through acts that are perfectly under its own control, God will hurl those who are in authority from their power, and they will be forgotten; and he will take another people, though poor and despised, a hiss and a by-word among the popular nations, and instill into them power and wisdom; and they will increase and prosper, until they in turn become a great nation on the earth.” (DBY, 357).
“Every evil and worldly organization on earth that perverts the pure and perfect gospel and fights against the Lamb of God [is evil]
- The devil founded the great and abominable church, 1 Ne. 13:6 (1 Ne. 14:9).
- There are only two churches, one of the Lamb of God and one of the devil, 1 Ne. 14:10 (Alma 5:39).
- Contend against no church, save it be the church of the devil, D&C 18:20.
- The great and abominable church shall be cast down, D&C 29:21.” Guide to the Scriptures
The article below was shared by my friend Betty Red Ant LaFontaine.
Manifestation of the Spirit
Given at Independence, MO. April 15th, 1917 By Brother J.F. Weston
“O My people, O My people, in as much as you have been warned and re-warned in regard to the conditions of the world, and the destruction that is coming upon the nations of the earth, I give you this to prepare you for what is coming. If my people will be humble and faithful in keeping My commandments, My promises unto them shall be fulfilled. I will protect you from the dangers of the world, but unless united together by the influence of love and unity, you cannot be protected. You need not worry about the nations of the world that are engaged in this conflict, it is but in fulfillment of the scriptures of many years ago, and this is in My hands. But be not afraid, for this shall be the only people not at war. The time shall come when there shall be such a war, as has not been known, when it shall be man for man in the revolution in this country; and thus it behooves My people that they shall stand firm and steadfast for Me.
They need not worry now, for they are in My hands, and it is written in My scriptures that the wicked shall slay the wicked. After this war is over, My gospel shall go forth – My servants shall bear My gospel to the nations of the earth. They shall be endowed with power to the convincing of many people and at that time there shall be peace. Lift up your hearts and rejoice, not because of the destruction of lives, but because you are numbered with My people, and bear My name. And if you are faithful in doing My will and keeping My commandments, I will protect your crops, and the high cost of living will not distress you, for you shall have plenty if you are faithful to me. Have faith in Me and trust, and I will protect you from the dangers of the world. Thus I bid you lift up your heads and rejoice. My servants if faithful, will bring many sheaves unto Me with songs of everlasting joy. Thus My people shall rejoice, saith the Spirit unto you.” J.F. Weston
If I were the Devil would I have your Vote? By Darin Southam Understanding Communism, Socialism and Capitalism
America in Peril
“Satan and his minions will constantly contrive roadblocks to prevent you from understanding the spiritual gifts with which you have been and can be blessed.” Spiritual Treasures 2019 By President Russell M. Nelson
“A study of Satan’s methods can alert us to his seductions.” Ezra Taft Benson “Lucifer is a clever and cunning intelligence. One of the main methods he uses against us is his ability to lie and deceive to convince us that evil is good and good is evil . . . Satan and his minions have their lures all around us, hoping that we will falter and take his flies so he can reel us in with counterfeit means.” M. Russell Ballard
“Satan has a powerful tool to use against good people. It is distraction.” Richard G. Scott “The great question which all men in our day must answer—and that at the peril of their own salvation—is- Was Joseph Smith called of God” Bruce R. McConkie
“God’s ways are not man’s ways, but are infinitely superior thereto.” Elder Delbert L. Stapley
“May we ever choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong.” Thomas S. Monson
“Except in the case of His only perfect Begotten Son, imperfect people are all God has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to Him, but He deals with it. So should we.” Jeffrey R. Holland
At the end of the day, the only way to detect and prevent Satan’s lies are to gain a testimony from God Himself that this work is true. Once you have a testimony don’t let Satan shake it. When he comes saying “Look at this part of Church History you don’t know!” You will be able to reply “I have a witness from God that this Church is true!” And thereby overcome Satan’s efforts to deceive the elect of God. As President Uchtdorf taught “doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.”
From 8 Anti-Mormon Tactics That Satan Uses To Attack The Latter-day Saints by Jeremy Goff.
Learn of Me
Paul Harvey was an American radio broadcaster. He originally broadcast this on April 3rd, 1965. Watch as you learn about why God must be first in every area of our lives.
