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Through Hollywood and the false philosophies of apostate Christianity, many of us have fallen for a false notion of what it is to be “possessed”. It is our hope with the reprinting of this classic article from Apostle Willard Richards to overcome this false notion so that we can better overcome a situation we probably didn’t even know we were in. The original title of this article was, “False and Delusive Spirits”

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Through Hollywood and the false philosophies of apostate Christianity, many of us have fallen for a false notion of what it is to be “possessed”. It is our hope with the reprinting of this classic article from Apostle Willard Richards to overcome this false notion so that we can better overcome a situation we probably didn’t even know we were in. The original title of this article was, “False and Delusive Spirits”

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That gave me a whole new perspective on this subject. Well worth reading!

Thanks for the article. I have been guilty of letting this happen to me. I will be more aware of the source of bad thinking.

I just read this last night. My mom had printed it out and given me a copy. I'm so thankful to have been able to read it. It made me so much more aware of how easy it is to invite these spirits into our temples (bodies) and how the ones we have invited are the most difficult to get rid of. It has definitely made me more aware of my thoughts and my actions and how I want to repent and do better so that I do not invite these influences to be with me. I think when we realize we have invited some of these spirits into our lives, we can repent and clean our temple through the Savior so they will no longer want to dwell there. Sometimes I think it will take much prayer and fasting and a desire to be clean but it can be done.

Thomas wrote:Thanks for the article. I have been guilty of letting this happen to me. I will be more aware of the source of bad thinking.

All those times I had bad thoughts about Thomas? Like thinking I wish I could pinch him, bite and kick ? The devil made me do it!

( amazing we are good friends now, I repented Thomas!) #:-s

51. And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

Apparently even apostles can be possessed at times.

if you haven't cast them out, YOU have them, and they will answer your verbal prayers(note: endowment)

but the man who is obedient to his God in all things, who knows no will of his own, only to do the will of his Father in the heavens, is free from these spirits; the Devil has no power over him, for he resists him, and evil spirits are compelled to flee at his rebuke.

may know when this peaceful spirit dwelling within them is disturbed, that something is wrong, that some false spirit is lurking within or about them, striving to enter; and if they will resist the first impulse of their disturbed feelings and command Satan in the name of Jesus to depart, peace will instantly be restored to their souls.

Jealous husbands are quite as bad and a little less excusable (if there can be any excuse) than jealous wives. Husbands, if your wives do wrong, teach them better if they are willing to be taught, and if they are not, keep out of their way till they are willing, and no quarreling between you. You need not fret your soul because your dear wife does wrong. Don’t let the devil destroy your peace and cause the Holy Ghost to depart from you, because your wife has given way to a bad spirit. Show yourself a man of God; be at peace with yourself, pray for her, and when she has been buffeted by the devil long enough, she will get tired of him, leave him, and return to you.

Let the wife who wants to pick a quarrel with her husband, retire to some dark room or cellar, which contains nothing but bare walls and total darkness, and there fight till you are tired of fighting; then return to your family and behave yourself. And when husband and wife have got through with their fights, they will each be willing to acknowledge that they had had as many devils in them as Mary Magdalene, or they would not have been such fools as to fight themselves at such fearful odds; and if they don’t, we’ll make another gratis prescription

This guy is funny.

right on 7-7, usually that "condition" becomes constant ATER the "mighty change"

okay, i read the talk

can someone fill on the blanks fo who he is, when he said this, where he said it, the audience and context, and whether this is an official general conference talk, or just his opinion.

AussieOi wrote:okay, i read the talk

can someone fill on the blanks fo who he is, when he said this, where he said it, the audience and context, and whether this is an official general conference talk, or just his opinion.

the official position of the Church today is, if it wasn't put out by the FP, it is opinion. Feel free to ignore it if you want to, but I have a testimony of the overall message being presented

But what is the benevolence of heaven, the sympathy of the Holy Ones in such matters? Down to hell where David went; down to hell, ye murderers, ye whose sins cannot be pardoned; ye have taken the blood of your fellows, and ye can’t restore it; therefore howl ye, for hot wrath is upon you, and he that sitteth in the heavens will laugh at your calamity, and mock when your fear cometh. Your destruction cometh like the whirlwind, and no power can stay it.

I don't know about the rest of you, but this does not seem to me to be compatible with a person whose heart is full of love. I simply cannot picture Jesus looking down from Heaven and laughing and mocking the fate of the damned. If you can and it doesn't send a chill down your spine, I don't ever want to know or meet you.

Yes, we can Pick it apart and find a few phrases that we might disagree with. However, to use those to negate the over all point is, in my opinion, a disservice

Looking at the over all point of what was said is something I think all would find beneficial.

Ben McClintock wrote:Yes, we can Pick it apart and find a few phrases that we might disagree with. However, to use those to negate the over all point is, in my opinion, a disservice

Looking at the over all point of what was said is something I think all would find beneficial.

I guess all I'm saying is, one ought to be careful not to swallow the fly when drinking the milk.

A very interesting article Ben. I have wondered on much of this and never found a good insight on it. This was great! Thanks for sharing. The sum and substance of it is good.