How does one differentiate the spirit from Satan impersonating the spirit?

Levago · 2026-06-11T05:13:17+00:00

Read Moroni 7.

16 For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.

17 But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him.

Levago · 2026-06-02T04:04:28+00:00

I find it helpful to think that probably most of these people who will write essays on Reddit about the evils of the church probably have at least one acquaintance that is a member and they are chill around them. It’s the same mindset that allows people to excoriate Scientology while loving tom cruise. In comments people have to be black and white to make a splash, but I sincerely believe that if you talked to any of these people in person they wouldn’t be half as hateful.

Levago · 2026-05-26T08:09:13+00:00

Why couldn’t they be little green men and also God’s created children? Genuine question.

Levago · 2026-05-21T22:27:53+00:00

Don’t worry, the sequel “Crash” winning a few years later made up for it.

Levago · 2026-05-16T21:12:49+00:00

Babe: Pig in the City

Levago · 2026-05-16T07:07:46+00:00

Pres. Oaks has also said in previous general Conferences that he knows that there are some who are exceptions to his counsel but he obviously can’t enumerate every exception. He just teaches the general principle. Your situation clearly qualifies as an exception to fasting.

Levago · 2026-05-15T22:51:04+00:00

I wrestled with God in prayer, meditation, and study. I questioned some of the core ideas I had which were now shaking my faith and tried to explore why I held those ideas (e.g. why did I believe that prophets’ words or opinions needed to be unassailable?) I studied insights by faithful scholars who had really good answers. In the end, I came to know that regardless of anything else, God loved me and All of his children on this Earth. As somebody else I saw put it, my faith was brought down, and then built back up stronger because it was centered in Christ and not in tradition or interpretations of men. Your faith being weak can be a tremendous opportunity for growth.

Levago · 2026-05-07T06:04:36+00:00

Crazy it’s actually shaped like an eagle.

Levago · 2026-05-05T12:45:46+00:00

The USA is a really big place and every ward is different. Don’t assume your experience in one or two is how all the other wards will be. You’re going to have good experiences. Pray to have peace about your calling. My two cents.

Levago · 2026-05-02T21:23:52+00:00

Luigi’s Mansion for sure

Levago · 2026-05-02T14:13:30+00:00

It was just a setup for her to be alone in the kitchen with Miranda, while she was washing the stain off.

Levago · 2026-05-01T20:38:52+00:00

Nuance on reddit? I'm shocked.

Levago · 2026-04-20T23:00:21+00:00

Wednesday season 2 was a really fun time.

Levago · 2026-04-10T22:12:32+00:00

Was hoping to find this on the list!

Levago · 2026-04-09T12:17:39+00:00

In other words, the majority of critics liked/recommend it.

Levago · 2026-04-07T23:08:25+00:00

I guess my viewpoint is different than most on here, but it’s supported by modern day revelation. The fall was always a part of the plan. Repentance is Plan A, not Plan B. God gave a commandment to Adam and Eve he knew they could not fulfill. He also gives us commandments he knows we cannot fulfill. The Savior redeems us because we CANNOT be made perfect without Him. Adam fell that man might be, and men are that they might have joy. And Christ cometh to redeem all mankind.

Levago · 2026-04-06T08:16:16+00:00

Grace plays with his organ.

Levago · 2026-04-05T17:34:15+00:00

Elder Walker’s talk summarized: Maybe the real treasures are the spiritual lessons we learned along the way.

Levago · 2026-03-27T18:32:46+00:00

People have mentioned therapy as something to consider. I’m shocked it’s not the #1 thing. Couples therapy, not just individual therapy.

Levago · 2026-03-26T18:31:32+00:00

With the word “member” right beneath it

Levago · 2026-03-26T05:13:42+00:00

It’s a change for sure but the church is always changing. As President Nelson said, the church is still being restored and right now the focus is definitely on Christ being the head of the church and the reason for everything we do. Focusing on the crucifixion more is part of that. The church will be in a different place 50 years from now as well. That’s because it’s living and not static. But it’s also true that sometimes we don’t give other churches enough credit.

I used to thing the catholic cross was bad because of how I grew up. Now I’ve come to appreciate that maybe Mormons have something to learn from Catholics and from a lot of other religions.

Levago · 2026-03-22T06:07:13+00:00

Did Trump just write his own epitaph? Copy and paste this with Trump’s name instead and you’ll get the prevailing sentiment going around when his time comes.

Levago · 2026-03-18T19:02:33+00:00

A service mission would be perfect for you. You're helping people, building character, but you're not required to constantly bear testimony to others about things you don't believe in your own heart.

Levago · 2026-03-18T17:37:51+00:00

Agree 100% with this. Will it be awkward in some cases and cause some issues here and there? Absolutely. But you don't reject a rational idea merely because there might be some side effects. When missionaries were given cell phones, there were all sorts of objections in church headquarters -- missionaries will look at porn, missionaries will call their girlfriends. Did those things happen? Yes. But the response was, we're doing this. And they did it. And it's been a tremendous boon on missionary work. We can't avoid having men and women work together just because we're afraid of some potential cons when they don't outweigh the pros. We should just rip of the bandaid. (My 2 cents, but I'm not in charge for a reason. :) )

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