Must the choice lie irrevocably between peace on the one hand, obtained by compliance with the Gospel of Jesus Christ as restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith, and contention and war on the other hand? Romney, who, at a BYU devotional in 1955, stated: “Now there are those among us who are trying to serve the Lord without offending the devil.” This is a contradiction of terms. We hope that young people, unfamiliar with the sophistries of the world, can keep themselves free of Satan’s enticements and deceitful ways. My principal reason for choosing this subject is to help young people by warning them, as Paul said, “lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices” (2 Corinthians 2:11). Alma stated the issue succinctly: “For I say unto you that whatsoever is good cometh from God, and whatsoever is evil cometh from the devil” (Alma 5:40). Since Satan is the author of all evil in the world, it would therefore be essential to realize that he is the influence behind the opposition to the work of God. However, Brigham Young said that it is important to “study. The mischief of devil worship, sorcery, casting spells, witchcraft, voodooism, black magic, and all other forms of demonism should be avoided like the plague. The only safe course is to keep well distanced from him and from any of his wicked activities or nefarious practices. Like playing with fire, it is too easy to get burned: “The knowledge of sin tempteth to its commission” (see Joseph F. No good can come from getting too close to evil. It is not good practice to become intrigued by Satan and his mysteries. However, as Shakespeare said, “He’s mad that trusts in the tameness of a wolf” ( King Lear, act 3, scene 6, line 20). Elizabeth Barrett Browning said, “The devil is most devilish when respectable” ( Aurora Leigh, book 7).

The influence of Satan is becoming more acceptable. Today I challenge that false doctrine of human behavior. I have even done business with the devil, but it didn’t pay.” Your generation lives in a day when many things are measured against the standard of social or political correctness. I have read a great deal about the devil.

Someone said in these few words: “I have heard much about the devil. Perhaps it is not cool to address this subject, but I choose to do so anyway. In the great universities of the world, one does not often choose to speak of the influence of Satan.

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