Satan

“Despite the fact that Satan’s handiwork is outrageously displayed at every turn, many of his strategies are brilliant for their subtlety.”

Imagine you are trying to drive to a place that you have never been. Fortunately, you have modern technology and a trusty GPS to give you turn-by-turn instructions. You input the address and commence your journey with confidence. A pleasant and familiar voice says, “Turn right in one quarter mile.” Then unexpectedly, a different but also pleasant voice says, “That’s not right. Stay straight in one quarter mile.” As you get closer to the turn, the competing voices speak again. “Right turn in 500 feet,” says the familiar voice. The other voice speaks, “Don’t listen to her. She is running outdated software. You need to go straight. Besides, who is she to tell you what to do?”

I've never thought about Nephi's killing of Laban like this before. This completely changed the way I understand Nephi and the beginning of the Book of Mormon!

As a master of deception, Satan uses many tactics to lead many away from the gospel, including Latter-day Saints. Here are a few tactics he uses to deceive and lead away members of the gospel.

Random toddler tantrums in supermarkets, constant errands, endless housework, and no sick days. Motherhood is a difficult, often unsung job.

No matter what is making you feel inadequate, small, and ugly, Al Fox Carraway shares one powerful piece of advice to help us overcome these feelings. In addition, she shares this sweet reminder:

When researching deadly animals, this LDS writer was surprised to discover what the deadliest creature on the planet is, but it opened her eyes to some insights about the gospel she'd never considered before.

Only through knowledge and our Heavenly Father's help can we overcome the power of the adversary.

Just like Satan and the powers of darkness tried to stop Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove, understanding the significance of the eternal and everlasting impact his prayer would have, Satan and his devils tried to stop the first missionaries in England on the day they were supposed to baptize the first converts in the British mission.

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MR says: Living the gospel is never easy. In fact, it is during the easy times when we need to be the most vigilant.