Would the Fall have happened without Satan’s influence?
Question Gramps, Since the Fall was part of the plan, was Satan needed to carry it out (or even to speed it up) or would the fall eventually have happened without his (Satan’s) influence? Xavier Answer Xavier, Thank you for your question. I also want to...
Would the Plan of Salvation be different if Satan had not rebelled?
Question Hi Gramps, Did Heavenly Father sacrifice 2 sons? Jesus was sent to Earth to fulfill all righteousness and save us from our sins through his atonement and sacrificed his life for us. Had Lucifer not rebelled against our Heavenly Father in Heaven, then how...
Why are there exceptions to the amount of power we allow Satan to have?
Question Gramps, We are taught that Satan only has as much power as we give him. It seems there are few exceptions to this, such as when he bound Joseph Smith’s tongue before the First Vision. Why is that? Luis Answer Hello Luis, Thank you for asking this...
Can the devil overpower us?
Question Gramps, Can the devil overpower us? Marshall Answer Dear Marshall, Your question was, “Can the devil overpower us?” I have good news for you – not unless we let him! There is an excellent speech that President James E. Faust gave in...
Is Satan able to mimic the Holy Ghost?
Question Gramps, Is Satan able to mimic the impressions, comfort and revelations given us by the Holy Ghost? Many thanks! Richard Answer Richard, This is a topic we should all look into. It strikes at the heart of testimony, and faith itself. The answer is...
Did God create Lucifer to fall?
Question Gramps, Lehi in The Book Of Mormon explains to us that there must be opposition in all things. That there must be righteous influence as well as wicked influence. I know we all had agency in the pre-mortal realm and we still do on this earth. However,...
Was Lucifer a musician in the pre-existence?
Question Hello Gramps, I have come across several articles written by Evangelical Christians that claim Lucifer was a music minister in the pre-existence. Many articles refer to Ezekiel chapter 28 as proof. I have not found any mention of this in LDS literature, and...
Is Reiki a tool that Satan uses?
Question Gramps, I was talking to my brother and learned his wife is becoming a Reiki Master. She’s a massage therapist and working to become a psychologist. She seems to think this will help her career and raising their child. I feel it is witchcraft. When...
