Repentance and Conversion

Russell M. Nelson · April 2007 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

With the Restoration of the gospel, our Savior has again stressed this doctrine.

You Can Gather Israel!

Ahmad S. Corbitt · April 2021 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (3)

But I had just learned that I and all of humanity had lived with our Heavenly Father as His spirit sons and daughters before our birth.

Opposition in All Things

Dallin H. Oaks · April 2016 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 29:36)

Satan’s purpose was to gain for himself the Father’s honor and power (see Isaiah 14:12–15; Moses 4:1, 3).

Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom

Robert D. Hales · April 2015 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

He continued: “And also a third part of the hosts of heaven turned he away from me because of their agency.”

Free Forever, to Act for Themselves

D. Todd Christofferson · October 2014 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

The gospel of Jesus Christ opens the path to what we may become.

Agency: Essential to the Plan of Life

Robert D. Hales · October 2010 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

Because of Lucifer’s rebellion, a great spiritual conflict ensued.

Trust in God, Then Go and Do

Henry B. Eyring · October 2010 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

That lack of trust has brought sorrow to Heavenly Father’s children from before the world was created.

The Power of the Priesthood

Boyd K. Packer · April 2010 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (5)

We live in a day of “wars [and] rumors of wars, and earthquakes in divers places.” As prophesied, “the whole earth [is] in commotion” and “Satan is abroad in the land.” He seeks to destroy all that is good and righteous.

Winning the War against Evil

James J. Hamula · October 2008 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (1)

It was Satan who instigated this premortal war.

To Act for Ourselves: The Gift and Blessings of Agency

Robert D. Hales · April 2006 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (4)

But Satan opposed God and His plan, saying, “I will redeem all mankind … ; wherefore give me thine honor.” “Wherefore, because … Satan rebelled against me, and sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him, … I caused that he should be cast down.” “And, at that day, many followed after him.” Indeed, “a third part of the hosts of heaven” used their agency to reject God’s plan.

The Enemy Within

James E. Faust · October 2000 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (1)

Even before the world began, a great war in heaven commenced between the forces of good and evil.

Beware of Pride

Ezra Taft Benson · April 1989 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 29:36; 76:28)

In the pre-earthly council, Lucifer placed his proposal in competition with the Father’s plan as advocated by Jesus Christ.

I Testify

Ezra Taft Benson · October 1988 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 29:36)

I testify that Lucifer was also in the council of heaven.

“The Great Imitator”

James E. Faust · October 1987 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 29:36)

Satan became the devil by seeking glory, power, and dominion by force (see Moses 4:3–4).

Hearken unto the Voice of God

Bernard P. Brockbank · April 1974 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 29:36)

“And they were thrust down, and thus came the devil and his angels.” (D&C 29:36–37.)

Satan—The Great Deceiver

Marion G. Romney · April 1971 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 29:36)

the devil was before Adam, for he rebelled against me, saying, Give me thine honor, which is my power; and also a third part of the hosts of heaven turned he away from me because of their agency.” (D&C 29:36.)