October 27, 2012 - Joseph Smith Foundation

09) HARMLESS: Are ghosts, witches, sorcerers, and so forth simply harmless or entertaining?

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Prophetic Statements Harold B. Lee Without doubt the Master realized that every genuine article has its eternal counterfeit, and just so, there would come a time when false Christs and false prophets, claiming authority the Lord had not given them, would arise and would deceive many, even members of the Church, by signs and wonders…

07) PARANORMAL MOVEMENT: Can Satan and evil spirits move physical objects?

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Prophetic Statements Brigham Young There are many Elders in this house who, if I had the power to mesmerize that vase and make it dance on that table, would say that it was done by the power of God. Who could tell whether it was done by the power of God or the power of…

16) PUNISHMENT: What has been revealed concerning the punishment for witches, sorcerers, etc.?

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Scripture Exodus 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Deuteronomy 18:9-14 When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter…

15) MAGIC: Is magic simply a tool that should be used for good or bad? Is there such a thing as “white magic”?

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Supporting Statements Bruce R. McConkie In imitation of true religion with its miracles, signs and gifts of the Spirit, Satan has substitute rituals and practices called magic. Attempts by unauthorized and therefore powerless ministers to duplicate the miraculous wonders of true religion result in the degenerate worship of magic. In its nature magic is the…

06) FORETELL FUTURE: Can witches and other occult influences foretell the future?

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Prophetic Statements Brigham Young Many people in this city do not know whether astrology is true or not, whether it is of God or the Devil; hence they are liable to be deceived, as is every person unless they have the power of revelation within themselves. If there are any brethren here who have been…

13) SATAN REAL: Is Satan real? Where did he come from? What is his role on earth?

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Prophetic Statements Brigham Young #1: There was a devil in heaven, and he strove to possess the birthright of the Savior. He was a liar from the beginning, and loves those who love and make lies, as do his imps and followers here on the earth. #2: The power of the Devil is limited; the…

14) POWER: What are the limits to Satan’s power? How does he exert power over us?

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Prophetic Statements Brigham Young The power of the Devil is limited; the power of God is unlimited. #2 Who owns this earth? Does the Devil? No, he does not, he pretended to own it when the Savior was here, and promised it all to him if he would fall down and worship him; but he…

12) EVIL SPIRITS: Who/what are evil spirits? Where did they come from? Are they organized? Where do they dwell and what is their purpose?

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Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith #1: A man is saved no faster than he gets knowledge, for if he does not get knowledge, he will be brought into captivity by some evil power in the other world, as evil spirits will have more knowledge, and consequently more power than many men who are on the earth.…

03) HYPNOSIS: Should latter-day saints be involved in hypnosis? Who was Mesmer and what is mesmerism?

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Prophetic Statements Brigham Young Mesmerism is an inverted truth; it originated in holy, good and righteous principles, which have been inverted by the power of the Devil. The principle of animal magnetism is true, but wicked men use it to an evil purpose. Speaking is a true gift, but I can speak to the glory…

02) POSSESSION: Can evil spirits literally posses and control our bodies?

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Supporting Statements Brigham Young You are aware that many think that the Devil has rule and power over both body and spirit. Now, I want to tell you that he does not hold any power over man, only so far as the body overcomes the spirit that is in a man, through yielding to the…

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